Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula (Dolichothele diamantinensis)

Short answers

Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula: How big does the enclosure need to be?

20×20×30 cm (a dwarf ground-dweller).

Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–27 °C, at night 20–22 °C (a drop is fine).

Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed.

Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females 12–15 years, males ~3 years.

Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–27 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C (a drop is fine)

Basking spot

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Humidity

65–80 % (adults rather moderately humid plus a water dish)

UVB

No UVB needed

Enclosure

Minimum size

20×20×30 cm (a dwarf ground-dweller)

Substrate

A few cm of coco humus or soil, hides, moss for humidity, roots and branches to web up, a water dish

Feeding

Food

Small insects (fruit flies, small roaches, crickets matched to their size)

Feeding interval

adults 4–5 small crickets every 2–3 weeks, juveniles small insects 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

body ~4 cm, leg span ~7–8 cm (a dwarf species)

Life expectancy

females 12–15 years, males ~3 years

Origin

Brazil (the Diamantina region, Minas Gerais, highlands)

Protection status

No CITES; Brazil prohibits the export of wildlife → only captive-bred animals in the trade

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keep them singly (solitary; communal keeping is not recommended, as there is a risk of cannibalism)

Notes

Brilliant blue, fast-growing (mature at about 18 months), a strong web builder, very fast and shy – no handling. Without urticating hairs. Despite the dwarf form, a strong feeding response.

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What you need to start

To keep Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula (Dolichothele diamantinensis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (20×20×30 cm (a dwarf ground-dweller)), substrate (A few cm of coco humus or soil, hides, moss for humidity, roots and branches to web up, a water dish), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.