{"title":"Tarantulas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/rock_2.png?v=1775268192\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lampropelma-violaceopes","title":"Omothymus violaceopes (Singapore Blue)","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eIf you are looking for the creme-dela-creme of size, elegance, power and beauty in an Old World tarantula, earth tigers of the genus \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eOmothymus\u003c\/i\u003e are at the top of the list. The Singapore Blue Tarantula, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eOmothymus violaceopes \u003c\/i\u003eAbraham is no exception. These jaw-dropping creatures reach a leg span of up to nine inches, making \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e one of the largest arboreal tarantulas on the planet. In addition to its massive size, this species develops insanely vivid deep, metallic, royal blue to purple legs coupled with an olivey champagne to silver carapace and a dusky to inky gray-blue abdomen with tiger-like chevrons. On top of that, these beasts are studded with exceptionally long, fire orange cactus spine-like setae. The combination of royal blue plus fiery orange setae is truly sublime and totally unique amongst tarantulas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThis tarantula is sculpted like a muscle car, with a sleek body and absurdly long, powerful legs equipped with massive scopula pads. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e attack their prey similarly to a giant squid, Lashing out and anchoring onto their prey with their insanely elongated anterior legs\/scopulae in the blink of an eye.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e ranges from Malaysia through Singapore, where it resides in tree hollows and can occupy lowland to mid elevation humid rainforests. They can tolerate cooler temperatures than obligate lowland arachnids. In fact, the type specimen was collected on Penang Hill at 2,000 ft elevation in 1924- a place with a long history of British colonists and European naturalists hunkering down to escape the relentless heat and humidity of surrounding lowland tropical forests on Penang Island, Malaysia. This tolerance for cooler temperatures makes \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e an adaptable spider in captivity, although most tarantulas function and grow well at room temperature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e have large, leggy spiderlings that fare best in cross-ventilated arboreal cages with a thick airy substrate layer that is kept only slightly moist at most times. Organic potting mixes with lots of wood pulp are a nice option for these spiders throughout their lives, as components such as coconut coir, vermiculite and peat can stay a little too water-retentive for their well-being long-term. Plenty of ventilation but some humidity through periodic misting is crucial for the spiderlings, which are sensitive to stagnant air and damp substrates over prolonged periods. This species, like other \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eOmothymus\u003c\/i\u003e, burrows extensively as spiderlings and juveniles. As \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e gain in size, they become increasingly hardy. For larger juveniles to adults, allowing much of the substrate (or just the top half of the substrate depth in low humidity regions) to dry between periodic mistings is beneficial. Adult females attain massive sizes and so require a larger cage than most other tarantulas, so a large arboreal cage is necessary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAnother husbandry consideration for \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e is that they have oddly acute vision in at least one respect: being highly photosensitive. Unlike most other tarantulas, just shining a light on \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e can send them fleeing for shelter. They move like shadows to meld into darkness and require a perpetually dark place in the cage to stay at ease. As they approach adulthood, many specimens will increasingly avoid making subterranean burrows until they refuse to dig altogether (usually around the time they phase into adult coloration). \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e readily will utilize anything that looks or functions like a nook or tree hollow. Larger juveniles and adults should therefore be provided with a cork hide and\/or large magnolia leaves or other structures to build their shelters. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAs Old World tarantulas, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eO. violaceopes\u003c\/i\u003e has more potent venom than most New World species and makes up for its lack of urticating hairs with being quite a defensive disposition–if cornered. Like giant squid in the deep ocean, these mysterious titans of the spider world are very shy and elusive, preferring to be shrouded in darkness. Overall, the Singapore Blue is an under-appreciated and unbelievably beautiful tarantula that seriously deserves a bigger fan club.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAbraham, H.C., 1924, December. Some mygalomorph spiders from the Malay Peninsula. In Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (Vol. 94, No. 4, pp. 1091-1124). Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 17.0pt;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7t65LhoV9Kc?si=lwNd6MyP3iGuoDCc\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_6ca23397-4e94-4d22-a530-bc35ab90268d.png?v=1735328713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spider Shoppe","offers":[{"title":"0.75\"","offer_id":47461698044121,"sku":"BLU195\/212\/216\/222-OmVi-75","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/products\/violaceopes.jpg?v=1703440295"},{"product_id":"phormingochilus-rufus-peach-earth-tiger-0-5","title":"Aspinochilus rufus (Peach Earth Tiger)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe Rufus Earth Tiger Tarantula, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eAspinochilus rufus \u003c\/i\u003eMüller [formerly \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePhormingochilus\u003c\/i\u003e sp. 'rufus'] is a seriously gorgeous, hardy, and criminally underrated arboreal Old World tarantula that now represents its own genus. These spiders have gone under the names \"Peach Earth Tiger\" and \"Rufus Earth Tiger\" (rufus is Latin for \"red\"), but perhaps could be thought of as the\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\"Rufio” Earth Tiger, given the likeness of their red mohawk-like leg flanges and wicked agility to the character from Steven Spielberg's \"Hook.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eA. rufus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e is Asia's analog for the Usambara Baboon Tarantula in terms of temperament, warm colors, and ease of captive breeding. It is an excellent species to work with if you want to try breeding Southeast Asian tarantulas. This tarantula attains a 6-7\" diagonal leg span, but females reach reproductive maturity around a 4.5\" diagonal leg span and can be paired by that size for breeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe Rufus Earth Tiger is stunning in person, with beautiful russet and fawn-colored velvet-like hairs adorning the body, legs, and chelicerae. The abdomen has a crisp tiger chevron that is classic for earth tigers of the subfamily Ornithoctoninae. Long cactus spine-like red setae extend from the legs' dorsal (upper) surface. Each leg has an electric salmon-red feathery flange of vivid setae that creates a glowing red halo around the tarantula, a unique color among tarantulas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eA. rufus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e is native to lush tropical rainforests at approximately 2,900ft (900m) elevation, covering rugged terrain along the flanks of stratovolcanoes of East Java, Indonesia. Mature specimens build their silken retreats in tree hollows and juveniles build their hides among tree roots and between branches and roots of canopy epiphytic (canopy-dwelling) plants. This species is under threat of extinction in the wild because its only remnant forest habitats are threatened by deforestation for agricultural expansion- making captive breeding efforts significant for the survival of the species. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eThis species is very hardy, has a fast growth rate and a strong feeding response, and is an excellent introduction to spicy Old World tarantulas of Southeast Asia. However, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. rufus\u003c\/i\u003e is best suited for keepers with some experience as they are skittish, move lightning fast, have more potent venom than New World tarantulas, and are highly defensive (prone to bite) if spooked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eVertical arboreal enclosures that are taller than wide with excellent cross-ventilation are best for \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. rufus\u003c\/i\u003e. A deep, airy substrate is helpful for opportunistic burrowing, but this species will construct beautiful, sweeping silk-lined galleries of aerial tunnels as they gain size. Allow the substrate to dry out almost completely between periodic light mistings. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eAspinochilus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePhormingochilus\u003c\/i\u003e thrive in well-aerated, humid enclosures with barely moist substrate and can succumb to excessive moisture or stagnant conditions.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eA slab or half round of cork bark propped up vertically along with large magnolia leaves in adult enclosures makes for a good roost for these arboreals. A. rufus is a gorgeous Old World tarantula that is fun to work with and should be a staple for every serious tarantula collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Jeff Benca\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_1_8b602330-5626-41e4-9bbd-0e68cd520924.png?v=1735331268\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spider Shoppe","offers":[{"title":"0.5\"","offer_id":47600170631385,"sku":"BLU014-AsRu","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2\"","offer_id":47729827741913,"sku":"BLU402-AsRu-2","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/FB-IMG_1709260067047.jpg?v=1709275627"},{"product_id":"cyriopagopus-sp-hati-hati","title":"Phormingochilus hatihati (Borneo Purple Earth Tiger)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_f21c8dac-929b-4852-919e-9bbad4baade0.png?v=1734316659\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wholesale","offers":[{"title":"0.75\"","offer_id":46737569087705,"sku":"BLU047-PhHa-75","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5-2\"","offer_id":48718175437017,"sku":"BLU405-PhHa-2","price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/products\/hatihati.jpg?v=1703614548"},{"product_id":"ornithoctinus-aureotibialis-thai-golden-fringe-1-5","title":"Ornithoctonus aureotibialis (Thai Golden Fringe)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhoto by Agiope Terra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_66bc95f2-4f59-4bbd-8ed0-f71d92758534.png?v=1735329264\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wholesale","offers":[{"title":"0.5\"","offer_id":48657656807641,"sku":"BLU037\/58-OrAu-5","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Ornithoctonusaureotibialis_2024-07-22T00_27_01.265Z.png?v=1721608026"},{"product_id":"chilobrachys-sp-electric-blue-1","title":"Chilobrachys natanicharum (Electric Blue Earth Tiger)","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eFor this spider, the party's all upfront- and it’s a party you do not want to miss. Despite being in the hobby for several years as \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eChilobrachys\u003c\/i\u003e sp. “Electric Blue,” \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eChilobrachys natanicharum\u003c\/i\u003e (Chomphuphuang et al.) was only described formally in 2023 and is a wildly beautiful, absolute unit of a tarantula. These flashy members of the subfamily Selenocosmiinae were scientifically described as sporting a “blue-violet hue resembling the color of electrical sparks.” They reside within 5 meters of sea level in tree hollows of steamy coastal mangrove forests of southwestern Thailand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eC. natanicharum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e is found within 5 meters of sea level in mangrove forests. They colonize mangrove tree hollows. Spiderlings and juveniles typically construct funnel sheet webs in hollows. Adults web up interiors of tree hollows as well, waiting at the mouth of tree cavities for passing prey at night. While spiderlings begin life resembling many other members of Selenocosmiinae, mostly dark in coloration, their transformation into a technicolor beast becomes more apparent with each molt. Over time, the abdomen and two posterior (hind) pairs of legs remain a drab mousy gray in coloration as the carapace takes on champagne to silver tones. However, the chelicerae and interior surfaces of the anterior (front-facing) two pairs of legs progressively become more metallic silver, purple, royal blue and electric sky blue with each molt toward adulthood. If you view them with a headlamp, you will notice how the metallic colors drastically change with every slight shift in angle of every leg or chelicerae segment as they race through their elaborate silk-lined tunnels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eChilobrachys\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e are tough and hardy Old World tarantulas with a rapid growth pace and one gluttonous appetite. They probably would try to take down a moose if you let them- so don’t!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhile not quite that ambitious, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. natanicharum\u003c\/i\u003e has no qualms tackling prey their size or larger. Be warned: these tarantulas sometimes even impale their prey like purseweb spiders by puncturing straight through the silk walls or floors of their tunnels with their hefty chelicerae. Watching these tarantulas in action is probably not far from a low budget horror film playing somewhere on mute in the middle of a rave or goth club. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAs a member of Selenocosmiinae, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. natanicharum\u003c\/i\u003e is equipped with long spinnerets, and webs copiously throughout any open space in its enclosure. Being facultative arboreals in nature, a vertical setup with cross ventilation, plenty of substrate, Magnolia leaves, cork bark, etc. works well for \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. natanicharum\u003c\/i\u003e. These spiders can attain an impressive leg span of 7 inches (~17cm) and despite being leggy, mature females become surprisingly robust. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eMaintain a humid enclosure with somewhat moist substrate for spiderlings through adulthood. This and other \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eChilobrachys\u003c\/i\u003e species are tough tarantulas and tolerate drier substrates as they attain size. However, it is good practice to ensure at least one side or corner of the enclosure is periodically misted to provide some soil moisture and humidity. Typically, if part of the substrate on a side of the cage is kept moist (not wet) from occasional targeted mistings, the spider should be alright and locate its ambient zone somewhere along the moisture gradient in its enclosure. A water dish is also beneficial for larger specimens. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eSimilarly to other genera within Selenocosmiinae, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. natanicharum\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegant, leggy tarantula with a bullet-shaped carapace and elongate abdomen, making them lightning fast and agile. Since members of this tarantula subfamily have rather strong venom and \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. natanicharum\u003c\/i\u003e are highly defensive with a bold feeding response, these spiders should not be handled and care must be taken to locate the spider’s position before opening the enclosure. It is not uncommon for \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. natanicharum \u003c\/i\u003eto rush toward your hand as you open the enclosure, so watch your fingers when working with their enclosures. Best enjoyed like insanely cool tropical fish with fangs. 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These shy spiders are lightning fast and have quite potent venom, even by Old World tarantula standards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. maculata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will not hesitate to bite if surprised, so this is not a spider to be handled. They are most suitable for those with some experience working with other Old World tarantulas. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisclaimers aside, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. maculata \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a fascinating and rewarding theraphosid to work with. These baboon spiders have convergently evolved a strikingly similar white and gray on black color palette to another tarantula lineage (Asian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilotheria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), but they are more morbidly clad- reminiscent of skeletons and ivory. These colors help camouflage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. maculata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in its natural habitat. Long, marginal pink setae also aid in camouflage and add another element of beauty to these furtive spiders. The bone-like tones are made insidious when contrasted with flashing dark green iridescence of the tarsal pads during dynamic threat displays. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. maculata \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eare also unusually stocky for a tree spider, with stout anterior (hind) legs, almost reminiscent of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHysterocrates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The carapace is streamlined, though quite thick and robust. Even their medial eyes seem proportionately larger relative to their body size than those of many other tarantulas. This is one unit of a spider. These are not the largest tarantulas, topping out at about 4-5” diagonak leg span.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. maculata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is incredibly tough and as hardy as many of the other baboon spiders. They start out life as black to dark green-gray spiderlings, growing rapidly if fed well and maturing to frosted gray and white tones toward maturity. These tarantulas flourish in mostly dry, deep-substrate arboreal enclosures as they gain size. Cork slab hides, sticks and dried leaves can be great cage additions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. maculata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are copious webbers that will often nearly fill their entire enclosures with thick sheets of silk. They have a strong appetite but are easy to spook, so beware when opening the cage and cleaning or transferring these tarantulas to other enclosures. The Togo Starburst Baboon is most at home when its cage is situated in a dark location with little foot traffic, where it can feel safe and comfortable. If you are ready to level up in tarantula intensity and have a love for stunning ornamental arboreals, you definitely should consider working with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH. maculata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocock, R.I., 1899. On the scorpions, pedipalps, and spiders from tropical West Africa represented in the collection of the British Museum. In Proc. Zool. Soc. 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In fact, this is THE tarantula that started it all for Spider Shoppe owner, Tyler!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. lividus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is best described as both Beauty AND the Beast. These members of the bird spider subfamily Ornithoctoninae mature into absolutely stunning earth tigers. Mature females attain a 5” diagonal legspan with a King Kong-like physique. Their carapace and chelicerae resembles brushed steel, which is nicely paired with a dark, stormy gray abdomen sporting vague tiger-stripe-like chevrons. These tones in the body are contrasted with intensely dark, metallic cobalt blue legs. Watching these tarantulas transform from dark spiderlings slowly into technicolor dreamboats might make you feel like a viticulturist watching a fine wine gain flavor. Paired with their great agility, skittish but highly defensive demeanor, and potentially strong venom, you have the archetype of Old World tarantula personas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cobalt Blue tarantula is metal in more ways than one: Its scientific name, “lividus” is derived from the Latin word, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elivere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- ‘to be bluish.’ This word was used in ancient times to describe bluish discoloration of skin in people who were cold, very ill, or…. dead. In fact, blue is usually a fact of death due to the condition of cyanosis- when hemoglobin in blood lacks oxygen, causing the skin to turn bluish. However, in the late 19th century, “livid” became used to describe someone as ‘furiously angry.’ If you ever corner a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. lividus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or read just about anyone else’s care guide about this species, you will learn the meaning of this word. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite its infamous reputation as a pitbull in a spider’s body, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. lividus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a very shy and secretive species that really has no interest in going after people- a common truth for most Old World tarantulas as a whole. These spiders are built like arachnid moles and love to burrow. They dive Bugs Bunny-style into their elaborate tunnels at the sight of light, but often can be seen at their burrow entrances in the evening and night. If maintained in a dark place with little disturbance, you can easily raise these magnificent spiders their entire lives without getting a single threat response. However, they are quick to startle and are ferociously defensive if spooked or cornered. This is definitely not a tarantula you should handle. They demand respect and a nice quiet place to play Bob-the-Builder all day and night, excavating their tunnels and turret-like chimneys with glee. Whoever says tarantulas living in a cage lead boring lives in captivity has clearly not watched how a cobalt blue makes use of a day in a dark closet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cross-ventilated fossorial (burrowing) enclosure with deep substrate (~5”- 6” deep for adults) is essential for fossorial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyriopagopus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They do well in garden soils with lots of wood pulp that increases aeration. Contrary to popular belief, fossorial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyriopagopus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fare best when the substrate is maintained on the drier side- almost bone dry in much of the cage for larger juveniles and adults. However, always make sure a corner of the cage is periodically misted to provide a moist soil pocket. Spiderlings should be maintained in well ventilated enclosures with barely moist medium. The most common reason for death in captive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCyriopagopus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the substrate being kept excessively moist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood news if you want to raise a female tarantula but only can budget for one spiderling: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC. lividus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have a heavily skewed ratio of females to males, so you are much more likely to obtain a female than a male. If you want a thoroughly epic classical beast of a tarantula that’s named after the color of corpse skin, join the guild of proud Cobalt Blue Tarantula keepers. You won’t be disappointed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmith, A.M., 1996. A new species of Haplopelma (Araneae: Theraphosidae), with notes on two close relatives. Mygalomorph, 1(2), pp.21-32.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Livid” In: Dictionary, O.E., 1989. Oxford English Dictionary. 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All \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/i\u003e are sleek, elegant, and fast spiders, having a dramatic starburst pattern on the carapace consisting of streaks of velvet-like setae interrupted by hairless grooves in which the shiny black carapace is visible. The abdomen is also clothed in a velvet-like pelt with a minimalist herringbone-like chevron of short streaks and spots overlain on a motif of stippled bean-shaped flecks of lighter colored setae. The legs resemble baboon fingers (their namesake) with brightly colored stripes at each joint. The posterior surface of the legs and body are jet black.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eOBT forms are currently all grouped under \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/i\u003e, however, together, these spiders encompass a vast biogeographic range across most of the southern half of the African continent. It is possible that \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/i\u003e is a complex- having multiple species or subspecies grouped under one name that may yet be split by taxonomists. However, for now, the trade names and their abbreviations are the way arachnoculturists are maintaining records and it is important to maintain that data when working with these spiders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eRegardless of the disparity in their ranges, the different forms of OBTs have generally similar ecologies and behavioral traits. They all are highly adaptable to a wide range of tropical dryland to forest environments. In the wild, these baboon spiders construct earthen burrows in dry clay or silty substrates or make subarboreal retreats toward the bases of dense scrub, or under brush piles, rocks, logs and debris. They have adapted to a wide range of elevations (sea level to 2,100m) and humid to semi-humid climates, but all can take surprisingly dry conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eIf you have never raised an OBT before, you are seriously missing out. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/i\u003e is the easiest tarantula on Earth to raise as they are unrealistically resilient to just about anything life throws at them. These are not high maintenance beauties. They live life in the fast lane and do everything to the extreme. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/i\u003e are highly defensive spiders equipped with strong venom for a tarantula. You will not be handling this spider. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eHowever, their dynamic defense displays are truly epic– complete with stridulating (hissing) through rubbing specialized ridged and grooved structures on parts of their body together. Even spiderlings will sometimes throw the cutest threat display you will ever see. The stridulation of OBTs is also fun: it sounds exactly like the fizzing of a carbonated beverage echoing throughout their enclosures- and a spicy soda this is! They can remain in a defensive position for comically long–sometimes a half hour after their keeper has left the room. OBTs move lightning fast and have serious spunk, so keep your hands clear of the cage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eIn addition to their defensive maneuvers, these adrenaline junkies are insane webbers, rapidly lining the entirety of their enclosures in thick sheets of silk, constructing several stories of passageways and tunnels throughout. They are fearless predators with a bottomless stomach and grow incredibly fast. Feeling full? These just shed and level up a size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAs mentioned, these spiders are highly resilient and adaptable. Spiderlings require a bit of moisture in their substrate but juveniles to adults thrive best in well-aerated terrestrial enclosures on bone dry substrates. They should be maintained with only periodic mistings and the substrate should always be allowed to dry fully between. To top everything off, OBTs are wonderfully prolific and easy to breed. So if you have been wanting to try your hand at captive breeding tarantulas, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/i\u003e is a great species to attempt. All in all, the UMV of \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning spider with plenty of attitude that deserves a special place in every collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eReferences:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003ePocock, R.I., 1897, October. On the Spiders of the Suborder Mygalomorphse from the Ethiopian Region contained in the Collection of the British Museum. In Proceedings of the zoological Society of London (Vol. 65, No. 3, pp. 724-774). 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This tarantula has a potentially painful bite but is considered a decent transition species when thinking about  keeping Old World species. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: gigas \u003cbr\u003eGenus: Pseudoclamoris\u003cbr\u003eSubfamily: Psalmopoeinae\u003cbr\u003eIdentified: Caporiacco, 1954\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name: Orange Tree Spider\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: French Guiana\u003cbr\u003eLifestyle: Arboreal\u003cbr\u003eMax Size:  5”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Amazonius_germani_Orange_Tree_Spider.png?v=1734068442\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Conversion tank #5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wholesale","offers":[{"title":"0.5\"","offer_id":47354368786649,"sku":"BLU105-AmGe-5","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"","offer_id":48703164907737,"sku":"E2-AmGe-1","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/products\/pgigasfb.jpg?v=1702704528"},{"product_id":"birupes-simoroxigorum-1","title":"Birupes simoroxigorum (Borean Neon-Blue Leg)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_ed9e70e6-46df-40fe-b260-10685dc27d0d.png?v=1734313554\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wholesale","offers":[{"title":"0.5\"","offer_id":47700063846617,"sku":"BLU219-BiSi-5","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4\" Male (prob penult)","offer_id":48839835713753,"sku":"E2-BiSi-4m","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Messenger-creation_DDEAF391-6C4C-4B93-9AC6-C5FAAD603983.jpg?v=1728699021"},{"product_id":"psalmopoeus-pulcher-panama-blonde-0-5","title":"Psalmopoeus pulcher (Panama Blonde)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_1_ecaef7f9-6acb-49ed-a8ea-b6fa6db8cde9.png?v=1735331669\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wholesale","offers":[{"title":"0.5\"","offer_id":48011675795673,"sku":"BLU305-PsPu-5","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/products\/pulcher.jpg?v=1696910923"},{"product_id":"acanthoscurria-geniculata-brazilian-giant-white-knee-3-females","title":"Acanthoscurria geniculata (Brazilian Giant White-Knee)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\"\u003eBrazilian Whiteknee Tarantula, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eAcanthoscurria geniculata\u003c\/i\u003e Koch, is a beautiful, robust, and colorful tarantula that attains a large size (8.25\" diagonal leg span), is quite hardy and a fantastic display species for beginners. A Tim Burton steampunk dreamboat, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. geniculata\u003c\/i\u003e is a strikingly black base color contrasted with screaming white-striped bands on the distal (furthest from the body) face of each leg segment and zebra-like striping on the patella (\"knees\"). The legs and abdomen also are lined with long salmon-pink setae. The coxa and trochanter at the base of each leg and the base of the chelicerae are lined in creamy pink setae, while the carapace is cloaked in black velvet-like hairs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\"\u003eA. geniculata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\"\u003e is native to lowland wet, tropical rainforests with little to no dry season in the Amazon Basin, Northern Brazil. They are a terrestrial species that opportunistically burrows under rocks and logs in the wild. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. geniculata\u003c\/i\u003e is a suitable species for beginners to those having intermediate experience levels.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThey are quite hardy, having a fast growth rate and a voracious feeding response– pouncing on prey with little hesitation. However, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. geniculata\u003c\/i\u003e is skittish and quick to dash down in their burrows when spooked. If they cannot make a quick escape, these tarantulas readily kick a cloud of urticating hairs. It is, therefore, best not to handle this species. It is advisable to wear gloves, a long-sleeved shirt, possibly a face mask, and safety glasses or goggles when rehousing and working with larger \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. geniculata\u003c\/i\u003e specimens as their urticating hairs are incredibly irritating. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\" style=\"color: #0e101a;\"\u003eA terrestrial cage with greater width than height is excellent for \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. geniculata\u003c\/i\u003e, which helps prevent the tarantula from climbing too high and risking a fall injury. Enclosures for mature adults should have at least 4\" deep, organic, humusy substrate. The substrate should be kept dry but mist lightly in at least part of the cage periodically. A well-secured or wedged cork hide with a cavity or cave beneath is excellent for this species to build its silk-lined burrow. All in all, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eA. geniculata\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent species that should be in every New World tarantula collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_9c7e984a-c99a-472d-9364-cb703d5cb6ca.png?v=1734068074\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"wholesale","offers":[{"title":"2\"","offer_id":48152630919385,"sku":"E4-AcGe-2","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/products\/ageniculata.jpg?v=1702704490"},{"product_id":"pterinopelma-sazimai-brazilian-blue-0-5","title":"Lasiocyaneo sazimai (Brazilian Blue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_fdd44599-adbe-4c1e-8796-18988973cfac.png?v=1735327788\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spider Shoppe","offers":[{"title":"0.25\"","offer_id":48716388106457,"sku":"BLU024-LaSa-25","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.75\"","offer_id":47625183625433,"sku":"WB009-LaSa-2","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/products\/sazimaiAF.jpg?v=1623892551"},{"product_id":"chromatopelma-cyanopubescens-green-bottle-blue-0-5","title":"Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue)","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eThe GreenBottle Blue Tarantula, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eChromatopelma cyaneopubescens\u003c\/i\u003e Strand is a brilliant hobby classic and a fantastic first tarantula for those that are spider-curious. This semi-arboreal species occurs in sandy arid habitats in the Paraguaná Peninsula of northern Venezuela, where they often build extended hammock-like webs with funnel-like entrances through thorn scrub and under woody debris, sometimes at the base of towering cacti. These tarantulas are tough as nails, have a gentle disposition, dashingly good looks, and are therefore an excellent beginner species if their habitat preferences are met. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eC. cyaneopubescens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e is among the most wildly colored desert tarantulas with two major color phases over the course of their lifecycle, so you get to enjoy two gorgeous color combinations in one spider. Juveniles develop a stunning orange and black, tiger-striped abdomen paired with a golden starburst on a black carapace along with metallic emerald to turquoise femurs and progressively zebra striped legs from the patella to their tarsi. At maturity, however, these spiders develop a fabulously vivid, metallic turquoise blue carapace and chelicerae, royal blue legs with fiery orange setae, and orange setae over a black abdomen. These spiders reach 4.5-6 inch leg span at maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAlthough semi-arboreal, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. cyaneopubescens\u003c\/i\u003e are also opportunistic burrowers and thrive in very dry conditions. So this spider can do just about anything a spider can do. They are easily maintained in a well-ventilated vertical or terrestrial enclosure with plenty of substrate. Provide cork hides and or branches and dead leaves for \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. cyaneopubescens \u003c\/i\u003eto incorporate as anchor points in its copious webbing. Being desert dwellers with sparse opportunities in the wild to snag a meal, this species has an impressively strong feeding response and actively pursues prey. Keep their substrate dry, provide a water bowl for larger specimens, and only occasionally mist a corner of the cage and these jewels will do fantastically well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eFun trivia: a male \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eC. cyaneopubescens\u003c\/i\u003e named “Cooli” became something of a tarantula star as the beloved pet of Billie Eilish starting with a cameo on the \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eLate Late Show\u003c\/i\u003e with James Corden. However, despite social media posts of folks pushing the limits of docile tarantula handling, please do not attempt placing these [or any tarantulas for that matter] anywhere near your face as a flick of urticating hairs in the eyes or up one’s nose would beckon a trip for medical attention. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eAlthough this species is quite docile and handleable, be sure to only handle if necessary and in a safe space for the tarantula as they are quite skittish and can bolt quickly if spooked. Males also do not hesitate to flick urticating hairs if they feel uncomfortable. 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If so, the Chaco Golden Knee, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrammostola pulchripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Simon has you covered. Formerly known as  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. aureostriata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the species epithet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epulchripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e derives from \"pulchra,” Latin for beautiful or pretty, and \"-pes\" meaning legs or feet. While perhaps not the most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epolite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e description, “Pretty legs” is apt for the Chaco Golden Knee. The common name credits the golden skeletal stripes that almost appear brush-stroked down the velvet black patella (the golden “knees”) through the metatarsus of each leg. The light setae lining the legs and abdomen also give this tarantula a lovely cactus-like appearance at maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese New World tarantulas range through Paraguay and Argentina, building their webs under brush and rocks in dry grasslands. Similarly to other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrammostola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. pulchripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e have strong appetites but grow slowly and steadily. They start life with an orange-brown carapace and legs with a dark gray abdomen as spiderlings and eventually transform into their adult coloration over three or so years. Although \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. pulchripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are said to attain 8” in diagonal leg span, most females mature at approximately 6.5” legspan. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is most important to ensure the enclosure of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. pulchripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e be well-aerated, with cross ventilation. Spiderlings live a fossorial existence and readily burrow, so should be provided ample well-aerated substrate that is maintained as only slightly moist. Larger juveniles and mature specimens are not inclined to burrow and should be maintained in a well-aerated, cross-ventilated cage with more horizontal than vertical space. A substrate layer several inches thick that is kept bone dry but with periodic mistings in one cage corner works well. Mature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrammostola\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e strongly prefer move-in-ready shelters and seldom burrow in captivity, so provide them with a shelter to build their silk hub in, such as a cork half slab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. pulchripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are quite docile and even reluctant to flick urticating hairs, so this is a great species for handling. As a bonus, Chaco Golden Knees are readily out and about, so is a great display tarantula as well. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. pulchripes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has it all- beauty, great personality, and ease of care- not much more you can ask when looking for a fantastic tarantula!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/davethebugguy.org\/2018\/11\/10\/the-highly-underrated-grammostola-pulchripes-the-chaco-golden-knee\/comment-page-1\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehttps:\/\/davethebugguy.org\/2018\/11\/10\/the-highly-underrated-grammostola-pulchripes-the-chaco-golden-knee\/comment-page-1\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca 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The legs and abdomen are lined in longer black setae as well. \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eT. schroederi \u003c\/i\u003eis a slow-growing fossorial species native to the forests and shrublands of Oaxaca, Mexico, where it burrows into the ground, under, or around rocks and debris. This species is suitable for beginners as it is docile but can kick urticating hairs if frightened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 3;\"\u003e                                    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0e101a;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eTerrestrial, enclosures that are wider than taller are best for this species. Provide \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eT. schroederi \u003c\/i\u003ewith a deep, airy, fluffy organic burrowing substrate. The cage should be cross-ventilated to ensure adequate airflow, as these spiders come from open semi-arid habitats. A cork slab with a depression underneath is suitable for mature specimens to use as a foundation for their burrows. If you like your tarantulas in black velvet and would like to do your part in aiding in the out-of-habitat conservation of a rare species, do not pass up the opportunity to work with \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eT. schroederi\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/Species_Details_10395713-371b-4b13-81d8-23d5073c89a2.png?v=1734839740\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spider Shoppe","offers":[{"title":"4\" Female","offer_id":46203644510425,"sku":"E1-TlSc-F","price":248.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"0.5\"","offer_id":46828359647449,"sku":"BLU033-TlSc","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0512\/5563\/files\/schroederi.png?v=1702759939"},{"product_id":"dolichothele-diamantinensis-brazilian-blue-dwarf-beauty-0-75","title":"Dolichothele diamantinensis (Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty)","description":"\u003cp\u003ephoto cred: Jessica Tietz at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marshallarachnids.com\/\"\u003eMarshall Arachnids\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you love the Greenbottle Blue Tarantula, you need at least one Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty Tarantula, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDolichothele diamantinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Bertani, Santos \u0026amp; Righi) in your life. These obscenely beautiful dwarf tarantulas top out at 3” diagonal leg span, but develop even more vibrant colors than the more famous Greenbottle Blue. Think metallic red, orange, turquoise, green, and royal blue structural colors all on the same spider. It’s as if planet Earth channeled its entire color pallet into this cute little spider’s pelt. Also, this is one of the few New World tarantulas that lacks urticating hairs! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. diamantinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from sun-blasted, windy, rocky savannas of southeast Brazil, occupying a habitat somewhat reminiscent of the greenbottle blue, which should give clues as to its care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis species can be raised similarly to the Greenbottle Blue, but bear in mind that they start out tiny [⅛” or 0.3cm legspan!]. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. diamantinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grows quickly and is an opportunistic burrower that thrives in dry conditions. The tiny spiderlings should be maintained in slightly moist substrate in well-ventilated vials. Larger juveniles and mature specimens are easily maintained in a well-ventilated vertical or terrestrial enclosure with plenty of substrate (dry, airy cactus mix or wood-pulp containing garden soil mixes amended with perlite or pumice). Provide cork hides and or branches and dead leaves for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD. diamantinensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to incorporate as anchor points in its copious webbing. Being dry scrub dwellers with sparse opportunities in the wild to snag a meal, this species has a strong feeding response and actively pursues prey. Keep their substrate dry, provide a water bowl for larger specimens, and only occasionally mist a corner of the cage and these gems will do well. If you want a tough, pocket-sized New World tarantula with amazing colors and no urticating hairs, the Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty is a must!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBertani, R., Santos, T. and Righi, A.F., 2009. A new species of Oligoxystre Vellard 1924 (Araneae, Theraphosidae) from Brazil. 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Growing to a whopping 8-inch diagonal leg span, this impressive unit of a New World tarantula is characterized by brick red legs and setae contrasted with a carapace, abdomen and femurs as black as night. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis burrowing member of the tarantula subfamily Theraphosinae occurs under dense understory tropical plant cover in lowland rainforests of Colombia- a place where everything wants to eat you if you are a spider. As a result, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. robustum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a strong appetite and grows quickly to keep pace with the ravenous biotic competition of the rainforest. These tarantulas are rather skittish early in life, until they reach approximately 6” leg span- when they gain more self confidence. As they gain size, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. robustum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e develops an unusual defensive behavior of twirling and kicking their stout hindlegs, which are lined with sharp spine-like setae at would-be predators. These tarantulas also will not hesitate to flick urticating setae when feeling threatened, so give them space if they are looking irked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. robustum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are secretive and fossorial (burrowing) tarantulas, so provide them with a large cross-ventilated terrestrial cage with deep substrate (~4” deep for large juveniles and adults). Maintain a slightly moist medium with periodic misting and include a cork slab or other large cage furniture itmes to provide shelter or caves for these spiders to anchor their robust burrow systems. Given their reclusiveness, size, and arsenal of defenses, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM. robustum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is best not handled and will not always be out and about. However, these spiders will be out in the open much more often at night or if their cage is situated in a dark, quiet place. If you are looking for a great Halloween-themed huge tarantula, look no further than the Colombian Giant Redleg! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAusserer, A., 1875. Zweiter Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Arachniden-Familie der Territelariae Thorell:(Mygalidae Autor.). 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This form comes from the Kigoma region of Tanzania and can be distinguished from other forms of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by having a mature coloration of dark gold to champagne metallic colors accented over ashy volcanic gray and black patterning. The legs of the DCF are dark grey with black stripes and bright yellow joints between segments. This form reaches a diagonal leg span of four to six inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimilarly to other OBTs that belong to the African baboon spider subfamily Harpactirinae, these spiders have a jet black exoskeleton that is adorned with a velvet-like pelt of intensely colored hairs. All \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are sleek, elegant, and fast spiders, having a dramatic starburst pattern on the carapace consisting of streaks of velvet-like setae interrupted by hairless grooves in which the shiny black carapace is visible. The abdomen is also clothed in a velvet-like pelt with a minimalist herringbone-like chevron of short streaks and spots overlain on a motif of stippled bean-shaped flecks of lighter colored setae. The legs resemble baboon fingers (their namesake) with brightly colored stripes at each joint. The posterior surface of the legs and body are jet black.      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOBT forms are currently all grouped under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, however, together, these spiders encompass a vast biogeographic range across most of the southern half of the African continent. It is possible that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a complex- having multiple species or subspecies grouped under one name that may yet be split by taxonomists. However, for now, the trade names and their abbreviations are the way arachnoculturists are maintaining records and it is important to maintain that data when working with these spiders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegardless of the disparity in their ranges, the different forms of OBTs have generally similar ecologies and behavioral traits. They all are highly adaptable to a wide range of tropical dryland to forest environments. In the wild, these baboon spiders construct earthen burrows in dry clay or silty substrates or make subarboreal retreats toward the bases of dense scrub, or under brush piles, rocks, logs and debris. They have adapted to a wide range of elevations (sea level to 2,100m) and humid to semi-humid climates, but all can take surprisingly dry conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you have never raised an OBT before, you are seriously missing out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the easiest tarantula on Earth to raise as they are unrealistically resilient to just about anything life throws at them. These are not high maintenance beauties. They live life in the fast lane and do everything to the extreme. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are highly defensive spiders equipped with strong venom for a tarantula. You will not be handling this spider. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, their dynamic defense displays are truly epic– complete with stridulating (hissing) through rubbing specialized ridged and grooved structures on parts of their body together. Even spiderlings will sometimes throw the cutest threat display you will ever see. The stridulation of OBTs is also fun: it sounds exactly like the fizzing of a carbonated beverage echoing throughout their enclosures- and a spicy soda this is! They can remain in a defensive position for comically long–sometimes a half hour after their keeper has left the room. OBTs move lightning fast and have serious spunk, so keep your hands clear of the cage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to their defensive maneuvers, these adrenaline junkies are insane webbers, rapidly lining the entirety of their enclosures in thick sheets of silk, constructing several stories of passageways and tunnels throughout. They are fearless predators with a bottomless stomach and grow incredibly fast. Feeling full? These just shed and level up a size. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs mentioned, these spiders are highly resilient and adaptable. Spiderlings require a bit of moisture in their substrate but juveniles to adults thrive best in well-aerated terrestrial enclosures on bone dry substrates. They should be maintained with only periodic mistings and the substrate should always be allowed to dry fully between. To top everything off, OBTs are wonderfully prolific and easy to breed. So if you have been wanting to try your hand at captive breeding tarantulas, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a great species to attempt. All in all, the DCF of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. murinus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a stunning spider with plenty of attitude that deserves a special place in every collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocock, R.I., 1897, October. On the Spiders of the Suborder Mygalomorphse from the Ethiopian Region contained in the Collection of the British Museum. In Proceedings of the zoological Society of London (Vol. 65, No. 3, pp. 724-774). 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Handling is not recommended for anything named after Darth Maul and should be avoided with any members of the New World genus, \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePsalmopoeus\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003eP. victori\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN\"\u003e attains a leg span of 6-7” at maturity. Like other members of the genus \u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003ePsalmopoeus\u003c\/i\u003e and members of the subfamily Psalmopoeinae, these spiders have a voracious appetite, a fast growth rate, and compensate for their lack of urticating hairs with a defensive attitude. 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