Colombian dwarf tiger tarantula (Cyriocosmus leetzi)

Short answers

Colombian dwarf tiger tarantula: How big does the enclosure need to be?

20×20×20 cm (a dwarf ground-dweller).

Colombian dwarf tiger tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 23–27 °C, at night 20–22 °C.

Colombian dwarf tiger tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (nocturnal).

Colombian dwarf tiger tarantula: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females 8–12 years, males 2–3 years.

Colombian dwarf tiger tarantula: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

23–27 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C

Basking spot

—

Humidity

65–75 %

UVB

No UVB needed (nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

20×20×20 cm (a dwarf ground-dweller)

Substrate

Coco humus, 8–12 cm for digging; a small cork hide, a shallow water dish

Feeding

Food

Insects (house crickets, roaches, crickets, locusts)

Feeding interval

adults approx. 1×/week or every 10–14 days, juveniles 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

5–6 cm leg span (body ~2 cm) — a dwarf species

Life expectancy

females 8–12 years, males 2–3 years

Origin

Colombia

Protection status

Not listed under CITES; no special registration duties

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Single housing. Solitary and cannibalistic; no pair/group housing. 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

Tiny and strikingly marked, with a heart-shaped spot on the abdomen. It needs hardly any space and is therefore one of the few species for small flats. Fast, but harmless — it usually hides.

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What you need to start

To keep Colombian dwarf tiger tarantula (Cyriocosmus leetzi) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (20×20×20 cm (a dwarf ground-dweller)), substrate (Coco humus, 8–12 cm for digging; a small cork hide, a shallow 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.