New World Terrestrial Tarantula
Great beginner species
Comments:
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This is a very very vibrantly colored iridescant blue tarantula.
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It is a great display tarantula as it is out of its hide most of the time
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Loves exploring its enclosure and doing renovations
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One of a very few bright blue terrestrial tarantulas.
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A must have for any tarantula keeper.
Temp/humidity:
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Ideal temperature is between 23-27C and humidity at 70%.
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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:
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As a spiderling, use a vial that would allow at least 7cm of substrate for burrowing.
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As sub-adult/adult, use a terrarium that will allow at least 10cm of substrate.
Retreat/Hide:
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Place a bark for a starter burrow hide.
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.
Water Requirements:
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Keep a water dish in the tank.
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Keep the substrate in the terrarium half dry and half moist.
Growth Rate:
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This is a medium growing species.
Adult Size:
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14cm
Temperament:
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This tarantula will bolt and kick hair.