Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula

Our Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula 

Scovill Zoo has one female Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula. It is a baby and doesn't have a name yet. If we could name it we would name it Sunny.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Size 

They can get up to 5 to 6 inches in legspan. It has cool colors that make it look kind of like a tiger.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Life Span 

Venezuelan suntiger tarantula females can live around 12 to 15 years. The males have a shorter lifespan of 3 to 4 years.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Housing

In the wild, the are found in Brazil. 

In captivity, they live in a tall enclosure, height is more important than floor space because they like to climb. The temperature needs to be between 85 to 100 degrees and the humidity level should be between 70 to 90%.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Food 

The suntiger tarantula eats crickets, cockroaches, fruit flies, grasshoppers, waxworms, locust, small frogs, small birds, and moths in the wild. At Scovill Zoo they feed it crickets.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Substrate

Their substrate should be dry and can include peat moss and/or coconut fiber and should have dirt to keep it firm.

References

keepingexoticpets.com
theraphosidae.be
tomsbigspiders.com

Written by Alanna and Emery in Mrs. Meis' Third Grade Class

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula

Our Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula 

There is one gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula at Scovill Zoo. It is a baby, only one year old. So it doesn't have much blue yet.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Size 

They can get up to 6 to 8 inches in size.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Life Span 

Gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula females can live up to 12 years old and males can live up to 4 or 5 years old.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Housing

Their home needs to be kept between 72 and 80 degrees. They like to climb on wood, rocks, trees, and plants. They should have a bowl of water in their home that is larger than they are. They don't like bright lights so no special lighting is needed.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Food 

The gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula eats circuits, cockroaches, and small mice. They will occasionally eat mealworms, superworms, and flying bugs if they are very hungry. They typically need to eat once a week.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Substrate

They need something damp on the floor such as coconut fibers, peat moss, or soil. This needs to be deep enough for them to play in.

References

bluetarantulas.weebly.com
jabberwockreptiles.com

Written by Ezrah and Seveon in Mrs. Meier's Third Grade Class