25+ Theraphosa Tarantulas for Sale from 22 Sellers

New World 4 species Theraphosa — commonly said as ther-uh-FOH-suh
Illustration © Mingo Xie / The Silk Ranch Theraphosa stirmi

The goliaths. T. blondi, T. stirmi, T. apophysis. The largest tarantulas by mass on earth and among the most demanding regularly kept.

They need genuine humidity, not the vague damp most tropical species tolerate, and they will not molt properly without it. They also carry the most irritating urticating hairs in the hobby by a wide margin, potent enough to cause respiratory reactions in an unventilated room. Anyone recommending these to a beginner because they look impressive is doing harm.

T. stirmi is the slightly smaller of the two, easier to keep and consistently listed lower, which is why it carries so much of the shelf. That substitution is the main price dynamic here: as stirmi supply improved, blondi became a specialist purchase rather than a default.

Species
4
Live Listings
44
Family Typical Index
$120
median typical advertised price
Entry Price
$90
lowest ask now

The line on each tile: lowest ask per day.

Rarity BETA Rarity is supply, and only supply: the tier is how many sellers have ever carried a species, and for a single seller, how many separate listings. Price is not part of it, and neither is how recently it appeared. Tiers are given to tarantula species only.