I just want to ask some opinions... I bought this T as a G pulchripes as a sling. This is the first one of this kind I bought so I don't know what they are supposed to look like(during the immature phases). Now I am starting to doubt whether it really is G pulchripes because of pics I saw of specimens about the same size. When is the golden markings supposed to start showing? This one is about 4-4.5cm.

Can anybody with experience with G pulchripes please tell me if this is what they are supposed to look like?

Sorry the pictures aren't all that clear,I'll try to post some better ones. It's a bit more of a blue-greyish clour than it looks in the pic.

and a more ventral shot

I am by no means an expert, but I do own 2 G pulchripes slings, they don't look like this and they are probably 1 molt behind.
This does however remind me of my Aphonopelma seemanni which is known for it's orangey underside.
The markings on the knees are also indicative of this.
Please keep in mind that there are many Ts that have the same white stripes on their knees which cause confusion.

But this looks a lot like my A seemanni.

Here is a pic for reference. Was 5.5cm in this picture (When I got her).

Orange spinerettes are a trademark of the A seemanni species.

Here is my 3.5cm Grammostola pulchripes for reference.

See what you mean, think might be right!!

Does it burrow much?
Both my G pulchripes and A seemanni burrow, but the A seemanni almost never comes out, while the chaco cruises around out in the open most of the time. In premolt it will stay buried for weeks though.

Burrows a bit but not much, in the enclosure I got it in it was always in a burrow but since the rehousing I can usually see it

Anybody else have any other ideas? Please

Nero its hard to say with it being so small. it doesnt look like a G. pulchripes to me...

Hi Nero,

I got my G. pulchripes as a 1cm sling and have raised it to it's current size at about 6-8cm.

This does look very much like mine did when the markings first began to appear at around 4-5cm large (mine has molted twice since then and the markings are very clear now).

You should know for certain with the next molt as the golden splashes on the knees and legs will be easily identifiable then. I can faintly see the markings on the knees in your first picture, mine also appeared as a grey/brown before the molt where they turned gold. The urticating hairs also look of similar colour to my specimen's at that size. The problem is that most T's look alike as slings.

Unfortunately, unless you're willing to extract hemolymph from the T and have expensive DNA testing done, the best will be just to wait until the next molt and see if you have a G. pulchripes or a nice new surprise

Thanx Splinta!!

Hey guys, my T molted again and I got a new pic. Know it's not the best but the little bugger keeps hiding , couldn't get any more pics.

It's at about 6cm now( measurement is also an estimate because of lack of oppertunity to do a proper measurement!)

I know it's very hard to ask with one bad quality pic, but would you guess G pulchripes or A seemani?