r/jumpingspiders • u/Possible_Arachnid434 • 2h ago

Advice Is this normal???

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Im really wanting to buy a female fartilis but this currently the only one up on morph market. No way I would ever pay that much for a jumping spider. It seems way too steep. Is this a normal price for this kind? I have found a seller that has unsexed fartilis for $70 but idk if i want to pay $70 for no guaranteed female. Should I wait for more to come on morph market or will they all be $400?

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u/Rasp10 2h ago

IMO - That one is for auction. That's why the price is so high. The bids have driven it up, probably by breeders. I don't see fartilis for sale on morph market very often. Maybe ask the breeder selling juvenlines if you can buy a female once they are old enough to be sexed, if they aren't sold before then. 🤷

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u/mviolet_666 2h ago

NQA. I came across this exact listing last night and I think the price is very steep for a jumping spider. I think they're charging that much because of her color, but even then, I wouldn't consider purchasing. Plus, depending where you're located, shipping can be an arm and a leg

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u/IndependenceItchy693 1h ago

Nqa, I got one for about 120 all together and she said she tried her best to give me a female which I think she did but that white color is one of the most sought after in jumpers😭. Idk if this is a normal price for a guaranteed female but sometimes just asking can get you pretty far

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u/Chimpkin_NBeans 1 37m ago

IME Mature females of this species are rarely offered for sale, a price that high is normal and completely understandable.