Psalmopoeus irminia (Venezuelan Suntiger)
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New Word Arboreal Tarantula
This species is not recommended as a beginner tarantula.
Comments:
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This tarantula sports a beautiful black coat with a tiger striped abdomen. On the lower part of each leg is a orange lightening bolt, making this a handsome tarantula.
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This is a hardy and easy T to care for.
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What the Heteroscodra maculata is for old world arboreals the Venezuela Sun Tiger is for New World arboreals.
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It is a prolific webber.
Temp/humidity:
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Ideal temperature between 25°-28°C and the humidity at 65%-75%. This species can tolerate lower temperatures.
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The substrate in the terrarium is kept dry; I mist once a week and monthly I moist the substrate, then allow it to dry out completely.
Enclosure:
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This is a arboreal tarantula. As spiderling or juvenile, Put a twig in the vial so it may climb. When they get between three and four i7-10cm, housed them in their permanent enclosures.
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They should be given a vertical branch or cork to climb upon. Their enclosure should be taller than longer.
Substrate:
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2cm of substrate in vial, deli cup for spiderlings, and 5cm in a terrarium for sub-adult to adult.
Retreat/Hide:
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Place a vertical bark leaned against the cage .
Food Consumption:
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Feed slings twice a week.
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Feed adults once a week.
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Food size should be the size of the carapace.
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This species is a excellent eater.
Water Requirements:
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Glue a small container for water to the bark and mist.
Growth Rate:
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This is a fast growing tarantula.
Adult Size:
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This tarantula can reach a leg length of 15cm.
Temperament:
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This is a very fast moving spider.
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It is considered a defensive tarantula, and will bite if provoked.
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