Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula (Pterinopelma sazimai)

Short answers

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

30×30×30 cm (an adult female 40×40×40 cm).

Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–28 °C, at night 20–22 °C.

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 10–15 years, males 3–5 years.

Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–28 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C

Basking spot

—

Humidity

70–80 % (offer partly humid and partly dry areas)

UVB

No UVB needed

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×30×30 cm (an adult female 40×40×40 cm)

Substrate

10–15 cm of coco humus, peat or soil with roots and pieces of bark, leaf litter, a cork tube; it digs occasionally

Feeding

Food

Insects (crickets, roaches, locusts)

Feeding interval

adults every 7–10 days, juveniles every 3–4 days

Key facts

Adult size

leg span up to ~15 cm (females)

Life expectancy

females 10–15 years, males 3–5 years

Origin

Brazil (Bahia, isolated humid "islands" in the highlands), tropical to subtropical

Protection status

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

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Single housing (solitary; bring together only for mating). The reason is not conflict but predation: these animals take anything that fits in their mouths, and a second animal in the enclosure is included.

Notes

Ground-dwelling to semi-arboreal, with blue hair; urticating hairs as a defence. A calm, easy-care beginner's species. Today placed as Lasiocyano sazimai. Note: despite the "dwarf" in the app name, the species is medium-sized at about 15 cm.

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What you need to start

To keep Brazilian blue dwarf tarantula (Pterinopelma sazimai) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×30 cm (an adult female 40×40×40 cm)), substrate (10–15 cm of coco humus, peat or soil with roots and pieces of bark, leaf litter, a cork tube; it digs occasionally), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.