Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula (Davus pentaloris)

Short answers

Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula: How big does the enclosure need to be?

25×25×25 cm (a dwarf species).

Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–28 °C, at night 20–22 °C.

Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal).

Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females approx. 8–10 years, males 2–3 years.

Guatemalan tiger rump 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

65–75 %

UVB

No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

25×25×25 cm (a dwarf species)

Substrate

Slightly damp coco humus, about 5 cm, for light digging; a bark or cork hide

Feeding

Food

Insects (house crickets, small roaches, crickets)

Feeding interval

adults 1–2×/week, juveniles 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

8–11 cm leg span (a semi-dwarf)

Life expectancy

females approx. 8–10 years, males 2–3 years

Origin

Southern Mexico and Guatemala

Protection status

No CITES or protected status

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keep them singly. Solitary and cannibalistic – keep them on their own. The reason is not fighting but feeding: these animals take anything that fits in the mouth, and a second animal in the enclosure counts.

Notes

Fast-growing, quick and shy, and it webs a lot. A New World species with urticating hairs. Good ventilation against mould; substrate slightly damp, not wet.

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What you need to start

To keep Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula (Davus pentaloris) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (25×25×25 cm (a dwarf species)), substrate (Slightly damp coco humus, about 5 cm, for light digging; a bark or cork 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.