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Ecuadorian Purple Pinktoe

Avicularia purpurea
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Day

Drag the sun. Ecuadorian Purple Pinktoe is nocturnal, so what it is doing changes with the light.

Temperature

24–28°Ambient

One ambient band, 24–28°C. This sheet states no warm side, no cool side and no night figure, so none are shown.

Humidity

75–85%Target RH
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The numbers

Enclosure
30 × 30 × 40 cm
Diet
Crickets, flying prey, dubia roaches · Adults 1×/wk; slings 2–3×/wk
Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
75–85% (high ventilation)

Identity

Order / Family
Araneae
Origin
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; Not listed
Difficulty
Advanced
Commonality
Occasional in SEA/Thai trade
Adult size
12–14 cm legspan
Lifespan
F 10–12 yr / M 2–3 yr
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Arboreal
Temperament
Docile, skittish, jumpy
Venom / defense
Urticating hairs (mild venom)
Price (THB)
800–2,500 ฿ (indicatif)

Enclosure and conditions

Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
75–85% (high ventilation)
Min. enclosure
30×30×40 cm vertical
Substrate
2–5 cm coco fibre (moisture), cork bark vertical
Hides / decor / water
Vertical cork bark, plants, water dish

Diet

Staple food
Crickets, flying prey, dubia roaches
Feeding frequency
Adults 1×/wk; slings 2–3×/wk
Supplements
None (whole prey)

Behaviour and handling

Handling
Discouraged (fragile, jumpy)
Communal
No (cannibalistic)
Defense / stress signs
Bolting, jumping, flicking faeces

Reproduction

Reproduction
M mature 1.5–2 yr; ventral sexing; 1 sac ~50–150 eggs

Common health problems

Common health issues
SignsPoor-ventilation death, dehydration, fall injury
Red flags / quarantine
SignsLethargy, curled legs, no feeding; needs airflow; quarantine 30–60 d

Good to know

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