Greenbottle blue tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)

Short answers

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

From 40×30×40 cm for an adult animal; more floor space is better, as this species webs up the entire enclosure.

Greenbottle blue tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–28 °C, at night 20–22 °C.

Greenbottle blue tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal).

Greenbottle blue tarantula: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females 12–14 years, males 3–4 years.

Greenbottle blue tarantula: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–28 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C

Basking spot

—

Humidity

50–60 % (rather dry, well ventilated)

UVB

No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

from 40×30×40 cm for an adult animal; more floor space is better, as this species webs up the entire enclosure

Substrate

A dry coco humus or soil and sand mix, about 5 cm, with a cork or root hide

Feeding

Food

Insects (house crickets, crickets, roaches)

Feeding interval

adults 1×/week, juveniles 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

12–14 cm leg span

Life expectancy

females 12–14 years, males 3–4 years

Origin

Venezuela (the Paraguaná Peninsula), dry and thorn-scrub savannah

Protection status

No CITES or protected status

Brumation

None (keep them warm all year)

Cohabitation

Keep them singly. Strictly solitary and cannibalistic – never keep two together or in a group.

Notes

An extremely strong web builder (it webs from floor to lid). Keep the substrate mainly dry; a small water dish is enough, and avoid waterlogging. A New World species with urticating hairs (irritating on contact with skin or eyes). Robust and strongly coloured – a good way in despite its nervous behaviour.

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What you need to start

To keep Greenbottle blue tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (from 40×30×40 cm for an adult animal; more floor space is better, as this species webs up the entire enclosure), substrate (A dry coco humus or soil and sand mix, about 5 cm, with a cork or root hide), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.