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%.
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
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