Phormictopus cancerides (Haitian Brown Purple Form) 

New World Terrestrial Tarantula

Advanced keepers

 

Comments:

• A handsome looking T that sports awesome purplish coloration.

• It is a good display tarantula. 

• A must have for your collection. 

Temp/humidity:

• Ideal temperature 24°-27°C degrees and humidity 65%-75%

• As sling wet one half side of the terrarium where the water dish is then allow it to dry out completely. Dry substrate for juvies and older.

Enclosure:

• As a spiderling, used a vial that would allow at least 7cm of substrate for burrowing.

• As sub-adult-adult I use a terrarium that will allow at least 10cm of substrate.

Retreat/Hide:

• Place a bark for a starter burrow hide.

Food Consumption:

• Feed slings twice a week.

• Feed adults once a week.

• Food size should be the size of the carapace.

• This species is a great eater.

Water Requirements:

• Keep a water dish in the tank.

Growth Rate:

• The growth rate of this species is medium to fast.

Adult leg span: 

• 18cm to 20cm

Temperament:

• This species is aggressive.