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Quick Answer: Dolichothele diamantinensis, the Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty, is a small New World terrestrial from the semi-arid Caatinga of Brazil reaching 2.5-3 inches. It needs a compact terrestrial enclosure with 4+ inches of substrate, 72-82°F, and 60-70% RH. Calm temperament, beginner-friendly, and genuinely beautiful. Download the free care sheet PDF. Shop Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty Introduction Dolichothele diamantinensis, the Brazilian Blue Dwarf Beauty, is a small New World terrestrial from the Caatinga scrubland of Minas Gerais in eastern Brazil. Adults reach 2.5 to 3 inches legspan with a striking iridescent blue-violet sheen on the abdomen and legs that makes...

Quick Answer: Caribena versicolor, the Antilles Pinktoe, is an intermediate New World arboreal from Martinique. Slings emerge metallic blue and transform into vivid green, red, and purple adults. Tall arboreal enclosure, 75-82°F, 70-80% RH, cross-ventilation required. Slings are sensitive to desiccation — keep one side moist. Mild venom, urticating hairs (rubs). Download the free care sheet PDF. Shop Antilles Pinktoe Introduction Caribena versicolor, the Antilles Pinktoe, is a New World arboreal native to Martinique in the Lesser Antilles. It is kept for one reason above all others: the color transformation. Slings emerge from the egg sac a vivid, iridescent metallic...

Quick Answer: Heteroscodra maculata, the Togo Starburst Baboon, is an advanced Old World arboreal from West Africa. Tall arboreal enclosure, 76-84°F, 70-80% RH, cork bark tube anchor. No urticating hairs. Medically significant venom — extremely fast defensive species. Experienced keepers only. Download the free care sheet PDF. Shop Togo Starburst Baboon Introduction Heteroscodra maculata, the Togo Starburst Baboon, is an Old World arboreal from the tropical forests of West Africa — Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, and Cameroon. It occupies tree hollows and bark crevices, building dense silk tube retreats that it defends aggressively. The species takes its common name from the...

Quick Answer: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, the Green Bottle Blue (GBB), needs a dry arboreal enclosure (40-60% RH — lower than most tarantulas), 75-85°F, and a permanent water dish. Bone-dry substrate is critical. Heavy webber, beginner to intermediate, one of the most visually striking tarantulas in the hobby. Download the free care sheet PDF. Shop Green Bottle Blue Introduction Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens, the Green Bottle Blue, is one of the most visually spectacular tarantulas in the hobby and one of the few species where the coloration description actually undersells the real thing. A mature specimen shows a vivid green carapace, deep blue legs,...

Quick Answer: Omothymus violaceopes, the Singapore Blue, is a massive Old World arboreal from Malaysia and Singapore reaching 9+ inches legspan. It needs a tall arboreal enclosure (18"+ height for adults), 78-86°F, and 70-80% RH. Old World venom — medically significant. Advanced keepers only. Download the free care sheet PDF. Shop Singapore Blue Introduction Omothymus violaceopes, commonly known as the Singapore Blue, is one of the largest tarantulas in the world and one of the most visually arresting. Adult females regularly exceed 9 inches legspan and display the intense iridescent blue leg coloration the species is known for. Males are...