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THE COMMON PINK TOE
This common, beautiful, docile, speedy, communal species of pinktoe tarantula is an
interesting, inexpensive challenge to keep in any collection. Unlike other tarantulas, the Pinktoe Tarantula may be kept socially, if provided with certain conditions detailed under "Housing" below. Ventilation is very important with this species, and many people have lost tarantulas due to the poor ventilation. These tarantulas need higher humidity than most other species as well, making ventilation even more important! If the air in the tank is damp and stale, then molds grow, making it a dangerous environment for the tarantula. This is due to the fact that death occurs from molds growing in the spiders' lungs. Overall, the Pinktoe Tarantula can be a challenging, yet rewarding tarantula species to keep in captivity.
Range Tropical areas of Brazil, Trinidad, Guyana, French Guyana, Surinam,
Venezuela, and throughout the Amazon Basin.
Habitat Found in high trees, on walls, and other vertical surfaces.
Type Arboreal.
Diet Spiderlings eat flightless fruit flies, and pinhead crickets. Adults eat crickets,
moths, other large insects, and an occasional small lizard.
Full Grown Size 4 to 4.5 inches.
Growth Medium speed.
Temperature 75 to 85 degrees F.
Humidity High.All tarantulas that have at least a 3" legspan will drink from a
shallow, wide water dish though, so it is a good idea to provide one in the tank.
Temperament Docile and active.
Housing 10 to 40-gallon tank, depending on the number of tarantulas. Some
Avicularia species can be kept communally in a large, well-planted terrarium with many hiding spots and broad-leaved plants. There should be little or no cannibalism, especially if the tarantulas are about the same size. Height is more important than floor space.
Substrate 2 inches of potting soil, peat moss, wood chips, or vermiculite with
some terrarium moss over it, vertical wood decors, and live plants.
Other Names Guyana Pinktoe Tarantula, Common Pinktoe Tarantula, and
South American Pinktoe Tarantula. |
