Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula (Psalmopoeus reduncus)

Short answers

Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula: How big does the enclosure need to be?

30×30×40 cm tall enclosure (arboreal, front-opening is recommended).

Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–28 °C, at night 20–22 °C.

Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (nocturnal).

Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females up to approx. 12 years, males up to approx. 3 years.

Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–28 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C

Basking spot

—

Humidity

70–80 %

UVB

No UVB needed (nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×30×40 cm tall enclosure (arboreal, front-opening is recommended)

Substrate

Coco humus (slightly damp), about 5 cm; a vertical cork tube for them to web up; good ventilation

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

12–14 cm leg span (body ~5 cm)

Life expectancy

females up to approx. 12 years, males up to approx. 3 years

Origin

Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua

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

Brownish with orange-marked mouthparts. Like all Psalmopoeus without urticating hairs, but very fast and with noticeable venom. No handling. The young dry out easily: slightly damp plus good ventilation.

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What you need to start

To keep Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula (Psalmopoeus reduncus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×40 cm tall enclosure (arboreal, front-opening is recommended)), substrate (Coco humus (slightly damp), about 5 cm; a vertical cork tube for them to web up; good ventilation), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.