New World Terrestrial Tarantula
Great beginner species
 
Comments:
	
	
This is a very very vibrantly colored iridescant blue tarantula.
	
	
	
It is a great display tarantula as it is out of its hide most of the time
	
	
	
Loves exploring its enclosure and doing renovations
	
	
	
One of a very few bright blue terrestrial tarantulas.
	
	
	
A must have for any tarantula keeper.
	
Temp/humidity:
	
	
Ideal temperature is between 23-27C and humidity at 70%.
	
	
	
As sling through to adult wet one half side of the terrarium where the water dish is then allow it to dry out completely.
	
Enclosure:
	
	
As a spiderling, use a vial that would allow at least 7cm of substrate for burrowing.
	
	
	
As sub-adult/adult, 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.
	
Water Requirements:
	
	
Keep a water dish in the tank.
	
	
	
Keep the substrate in the terrarium half dry and half moist.
	
Growth Rate:
	
	
This is a medium growing species.
	
Adult Size:
	
	
14cm
	
Temperament:
	
	
This tarantula will bolt and kick hair.