Goliath birdeater Spider (Black Wooden Box)

2 year UPDATE: So I have had this specimen for 2+ years now! It has been mounted in two different apartments and has endured loads of sun exposure and has survived being shaken around in moving boxes twice! It still looks amazing! A tiny bit of hair has shed off from being moved around but not a noticeable amount to anyone looking in. It has held up great and I can see zero deterioration of the actual exoskeleton! I am so thankful I pulled the trigger on this purchase back in 2018. It has been among my favorite specimen pieces over the years. Still highly recommend! Included 2 updated photos to show how well it’s held up! (08-09-20) ORIGINAL REVIEW: What you need to know: The tarantula itself came beautifully preserved, in tact and very carefully posed. You can tell someone put a lot of effort into this! The box it comes in does not include the hanging mounts or anything to hang it with, but is very easy to add a type of mount that would allow you to hang it if you choose to do so. The box is very nicely crafted and put together. (Based off of one review it was “slapped together”) I do not see how. The wooden frame is high quality and very well put together- the glass is nice quality and sealed nicely, no smudges inside and fully in tact. It comes vacuum sealed in shrink wrap (similar to a new hardcover book you have to unwrap) and I do suggest you open it outside and let it sit for a few hours at least! The smell is very strong but please understand that what you are smelling is the chemical preservatives used to keep the spider so beautiful and from falling apart. The little box in the corner- picture a cotton ball dipped in nail polish remover, but instead it is the chemicals that keep it from rot and decay. The smell does go away. The spider was about the size I expected it to be, I would like to remind viewers to remember that no two spiders will be identical in size or anatomy so do have some open minded ness. Mine came with its fangs pulled forward out on display and some come with the fangs tucked in. Little aspects like this will vary from specimen to specimen. I do wish more previous buyers would have posted photos so I am attaching a few here for you guys to see! Overall, I am More than happy ! This is a wonderful specimen and SO much better than I expected. I was super nervous about this because of some of the other reviews, but I can honestly say that I am more than satisfied with this purchase and actually plan to buy at least 1 more😋 it took exactly 1 month to arrive, so be patient as it does have to go through US customs, but was completely bubble wrapped and taped to perfection and then inside an envelope. Whoever packed it for me took the time to make sure it would arrive nicely, and if by some chance you end up with a bad one the seller is more than happy to fix whatever problem may have occurred. Happy buying!

Love that the Latin binomial was clearly printed. She is on a white background which makes it easier to see her features. A beautiful addition to my insect themed library! Will buy more

Arrived well packaged and in one piece! The specimen itself looks a little beat up and weathered but as it should as a predatory arachnid. It made a great addition to my insect display! Will definitely be buying the centipede and cicadas soon that ive seen in their inventory!! The frame is a little rudimentary but I plan on transferring it to a true shadow box soon.

This specimen arrived in a timely manner, and was packaged very securely with several layers of bubble wrap, surrounded by a few pieces of styrofoam, all very secure. We noticed as we unwrapped it, the smell got stronger and stronger until it was eventually just unbearably funky. It's like a weird formaldehyde-y, old books-y, stale smell. It mostly dissipated as the specimen was displayed on a curiosities shelf, but if you sniff closely you can still smell it. We attempted to hang the piece with some command strips (as there are no existing mount hardware pieces anywhere or even space for them on the box it's contained in) but the piece unfortunately fell in the middle of the night, the material it's made of did not allow the adhesive to stick. :( Thankfully it was totally in-tact, and no damage was done to the spider!!! All in all, we're very pleased with this purchase as a shelf piece. It came in time, was carefully packaged, and is exactly as described.

Gift for my brother who is a collector. He loves this . Nicely packaged, nicely displayed.

Yeah this is a big spider - is it record breaking - probably not - but it is plenty big for needs. Everything was like it is stated - it came in a frame and someone managed to meticulously spread the spiders legs and everything and it looks real good. They did such a good job it looks life like to me. Especially at first kept thinking - is this stupid thing alive!? But no, it is not - thankfully Very happy with this purchase - we used it as a prank - got major prank points - but the person that opened it was afraid of spiders (yes I was kind of mean) and they actually like laugh cried (so felt bad) after they screamed and dropped it on the couch. The crazy thing is (we probably got lucky) but the spider wasn't damaged and didn't get dislodged or anything from the drop. So whatever they did it was secured pretty well inside the frame. It looks great up close - and it looks really creepy from a couple feet back.

Ok so here is where the "BUT" enters the scene. While the specimen I'd exactly what the label in the actual casing lists it as, the title of the critter as in the listing is not. It's listed as a Goliath Bird Eater when in fact it's a Eurypeima Spinicrus (aka a Coco Tarantula). That aside however, the specimen is incredibly well kept and preserved, and the actual casing is correctly labeled. An absolute beauty especially for the price! I'd just recommend not advertising a Goliath if that's not in fact what the critter is. (However I will absolutely continue to make purchases from this company, and should they ever have a true Goliath, I'm allllll for it!)

I purchased this for a family member who likes spiders...unlike me...lol. Its huge! Looks to be in great condition.

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Exactly like pictured. Bought it as a gift and they loved it - arrived intact and it’s gorgeous. I would absolutely buy from here again.

Was exactly like the picture, bigger than I expected, which is good. I think my grandson will like.

The delivery time was exactly as described. The package was well packed and nothing is damaged. The spider was well prepared. His booty is a little bumpy but not bad. The spider did not smell like anything. I can imagine that the manufacturer has changed this due to previous reviews. I love it!

It's very well done. Really creepy and scary looking. My son will love this for his birthday. It has a strong smell when you first open it so needs some airing in a room or shed beforehand but apart from that, would definitely buy again and recommend.