The numbers
Enclosure
25 × 25 × 20 cm
Diet
Crickets, dubia roaches, locusts · Adults 1×/1–2 wk; slings 2×/wk
Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
70–80%
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
Origin
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; Not listed
Difficulty
Intermediate
Commonality
Occasional in SEA/Thai trade
Adult size
11–13 cm legspan
Lifespan
F 10–15 yr / M 3–4 yr
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Terrestrial
Temperament
Skittish but calm
Venom / defense
Urticating hairs (mild venom)
Price (THB)
600–2,000 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
70–80%
Min. enclosure
25×25×20 cm floor space
Substrate
Coco fibre/peat, 8–10 cm
Hides / decor / water
Cork-bark hide, water dish
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, dubia roaches, locusts
Feeding frequency
Adults 1×/1–2 wk; slings 2×/wk
Supplements
None (whole prey)
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Tolerant with care (skittish)
Communal
No (cannibalistic)
Defense / stress signs
Bolting, hair-kicking, hiding
Reproduction
Reproduction
M mature 1.5–2 yr; ventral sexing; 1 sac ~100–300 eggs
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, fall injury, DKS
Red flags / quarantine
SignsCurled legs, lethargy, no feeding, oral/anal fluid, mites; quarantine 30–60 d
Good to know
- Red-headed carapace; a small, tidy Amazon terrestrial
Others in this group
Orange Baboon Tarantula (OBT / 'Orange Bitey Thing')Pterinochilus murinusCurly Hair TarantulaTliltocatl albopilosus (ex Brachypelma)Mexican Red KneeBrachypelma hamorii (ex smithi)Green Bottle Blue (GBB)Chromatopelma cyaneopubescensThai Zebra Leg TarantulaCyriopagopus albostriatus (ex Haplopelma albostriatum)Cobalt Blue TarantulaCyriopagopus lividus (ex Haplopelma lividum)Gooty Sapphire Ornamental TarantulaPoecilotheria metallicaIndian Ornamental TarantulaPoecilotheria regalis