Caribena versicolor (Antilles/Martinique Pink Toe)

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New World Arboreal Tarantula

Beginner to Intermediate Species

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IMPORTANT: This species needs a cage that can maintain a balance of a

lot of moisture and ventilation.

 

Comments:

• A MUST HAVE The coloring is just awesome from blue sling they turn into multi colored adults.

• This is a delicate species as a spiderling, but with proper maintenance, success can be attained.

• This species will stay in view most of the time as an adult.

Temp/humidity: 

• Ideal temperature between 25°C and 27°C and the humidity at 70%-80%.

• The substrate in the terrarium is kept slightly moist.

• Mist once a week, and monthly moisten the substrate, then allow it to dry out completely.

• The key to the husbandry success of this species is good humidity and as much ventilation as possible.

Enclosure: 

• This is a arboreal tarantula.

• As spiderling or juvenile, put a twig in the vial so it may climb. When they get about 7cm, rehoused them in their permanent enclosures.

• They should be given a vertical branch or cork to climb upon.

• If their terrarium is decorated with plants , live or artificial, they have a tendency to come out more frequently.

Retreat/Hide: 

• A 25cm vertical bark leaned against the cage.

Food Consumption:

• Feed slings twice a week.

• Feed adults once a week.

• Food size should be the size of the carapace.

Water Requirements: 

• Glue a small bottle cap to the bark that is leaning against the cage for water and also mist.

Growth Rate: 

• This is a medium growing tarantula.

Adult Size:

• 15cm

Temperament:

• This is a very fast moving spider as a spiderling and has a tendency to jump, but as it matures it becomes less flighty.

• If startled, it will make a short sprint. 

• It is not what consider a defensive tarantula, but will probably bite if provoked.

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