Acanthoscurria geniculata sexing and measurement

This is my BIG girl. She molted and now we get a confirmed measurement of this large specimen. I also sex her molt with my method.

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[cekap65]

how long did it take your to grow this big? did you get her as a sling?

[talon4wd]

@cekap65 Takes about 4 years. I did not get her as a sling. She was 4" when I got her and it took 2 years to get to 7.5" I have had another AG from a sling and it took her 2 years to get to 5" So by estimation, it can take them 4-5 years to get to 7.5" dependant on feeding and temps you keep them at. They can really eat ALOT.

[ADspenc]

@talon4wd typically how defensive are A. Geneculatas and how defemsive is yours?

[talon4wd]

@ADspenc They can be defensive but its mostly due to their enormous appetite. Basically they think everything that moves is food so most of the time their defensive behavior is due to them wanting to feed. Mine tends to flick hairs at me after realizing I'm not trying to feed her. But does stand her ground. But every tarantula is different and so will be their temperment.

[guitarguy1031]

awesome Video and A. geniculata keep it up!

[talon4wd]

@guitarguy1031 Thank you for watching!!!

[cekap65]

@talon4wd she's simply gorgeous....mine is about 3-4cm.....looks like mine has a long way more to go...cant wait for it to get to that size...

[cekap65]

@talon4wd that's great....worth the wait....well mine is about 5cm(~2inch)...guess mine has a long way more to go...maybe 5 years or so?..i feed it twice a week..and yes they do have a voracious appetite...cant wait for it to be that big...thanks for the info...

[talon4wd]

@guitarguy1031 Totally agree!!!

[guitarguy1031]

gotta love them big ol' butts!