Peruvian pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia juruensis)

Short answers

Peruvian pinktoe tarantula: How big does the enclosure need to be?

30×30×40 cm tall enclosure (arboreal, height matters).

Peruvian pinktoe tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–28 °C, at night 20–22 °C.

Peruvian pinktoe tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (nocturnal).

Peruvian pinktoe tarantula: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females 10–12 years, males 2–3 years.

Peruvian pinktoe 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 % (only with strong cross-ventilation)

UVB

No UVB needed (nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×30×40 cm tall enclosure (arboreal, height matters)

Substrate

Coco humus (slightly damp), about 5 cm; a vertical cork tube plus climbing branches to web up, double or cross ventilation

Feeding

Food

Insects (house crickets, roaches, crickets, locusts)

Feeding interval

adults every 7–14 days, juveniles 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

13–15 cm leg span (body ~5–6 cm)

Life expectancy

females 10–12 years, males 2–3 years

Origin

Peru and western Brazil (the Rio Juruá region)

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

Formerly traded as Avicularia urticans. It needs more humidity than the other Avicularia — but only with strong ventilation: stagnant damp air is the commonest cause of death in this genus. Usually calm, but it can certainly bite.

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What you need to start

To keep Peruvian pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia juruensis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×40 cm tall enclosure (arboreal, height matters)), substrate (Coco humus (slightly damp), about 5 cm; a vertical cork tube plus climbing branches to web up, double or cross 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.