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F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Tarantula Questions

1. What are the basic external features of a tarantula spider?
2. How can I determine the sex of my tarantula?
3. Where can I obtain more information about pet tarantulas?
4. Where can I find more information about other arachnids either on a children's level or a more scientific/research level?
5. Where can I find tarantula and other arthropod images for commercial purposes?
6. Can I buy photoslide or CD images for non-commercial purposes?
7. Do you sell, trade or give away tarantulas?
8. If I describe a tarantula or spider to you can you tell me what species it is?
9. What are your photographic image, scientific consultant, field or film documentary rates?

1) What are the basic external features of a tarantula spider?

• External features of a tarantula spider.

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2) How can I determine the sex of my tarantula?

• How to determine the sex of your tarantula.

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3) Where can I obtain more information about pet tarantulas?

• The British Tarantula Society - www.thebts.co.uk
• The American Tarantula Society - www.atshq.org

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4) Where can I find more information about other arachnids either on a children's level or a more scientific/research level?

For children, adults or researchers try:

• The International Society of Arachnology - www.arachnology.org

(Resources and links for children, adults and researchers can be found by 'clicking' on the 'Arachnology pages' in the left hand column bar.)

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5) Where can I find tarantula and other arthropod images for commercial purposes

We do offer high quality images for commercial sale. For a custom quote, please contact us.

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6) Can I buy photoslide or CD images for non-commercial purposes?

Unfortunately not. Birdspiders.com images are only sold for commercial use, whereby, their copyright can be protected through contractual agreements.

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7) Do you sell, trade or give away tarantulas?

No.

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8) If I describe a tarantula or spider to you can you tell me what species it is?

Probably not. An accurate species determination can only be made by the examination of a number of physical characteristics found on an adult spider in combination with accurate locality data.

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9) What are your photographic image, scientific consultant, field or film documentary rates?

All rates are negotiable and can be discussed by contacting Rick West directly.

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The images on this website are merely a small cross-section of the species and images found in Rick West's photo collection. Viewers are welcome to use this website as an identification tool, however, viewers must realize that although many tarantulas are colour/pattern specific, identifications can never be positively made from images alone. Additionally, although Rick West keeps up with taxonomic changes scientific names change constantly and may not always be immediately reflected on this website.

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