Size Problems

[LMalernee]

I should start with the fact that I'm not an experienced tarantula owner. I got an Acanthoscurria geniculata sling about a year ago and she's still very small, even compared to other A. geniculatas that are younger than she is. Should I be concerned? I tried to add a pic with a size comparison with my hand, but it wouldn't let me add it. I'd say her leg span but I'm not sure how the measurements work.

 

[x_raphael_xx]

I wouldn't worry about size/growth rate differences. They all grow at their own pace, even the same species.

To measure by leg span, its the measurement from one leg diagonally across to the other side, eg front left to back right.
It's always an estimation as sometimes they bunch up, sometimes they stretch out

 

[x_raphael_xx]

Just to add, she looks healthy enough to me

 

[LMalernee]

That's a relief. I noticed she was fairly behind in growth and got a bit worried. I think it might be partially due to her nearly one month long hunger strike. She eventually gave in.

 

[x_raphael_xx]

Its a long slow waiting game this hobby

 

[Vladerscump]

I should start with the fact that I'm not an experienced tarantula owner. I got an Acanthoscurria geniculata sling about a year ago and she's still very small, even compared to other A. geniculatas that are younger than she is. Should I be concerned? I tried to add a pic with a size comparison with my hand, but it wouldn't let me add it. I'd say her leg span but I'm not sure how the measurements work.

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They grow kinda slow. No big deal. Sometimes tarantulas slings of the same species with grow at different rates. Some of mine seem to grow faster when kept warmer and fed twice a week.