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Known as the Singapore Blue Tarantula, this is a species that is rarely imported meaning they are expensive and hard to get hold of. The adults have an attractive metallic blue color and spiderlings are brown.
| Key Facts (for a more detailed review of Tarantula care navigate to the Tarantula Care Sheet | |
| Regions Found: | Malaysia, Singapore |
| Class: | Arboreal |
| Longevity: | Fast growing |
| Adult Size: | 18 to 25cm |
| Temperament: | Aggressive and skittish |
| Urticating Hairs: | No |
| Venom Potency: | Unknown |
| Housing Requirements | |
| Housing: | Height is much more important than floor space, a substrate should be provided with a variety of plants and branches. Ensure branches are in a stable position and will not fall if the tarantula climbs onto it. |
| Temperature: | Between 24 to 32°C |
| Humidity: | Around 70% |
| Special Requirements: | No special requirements. |
| Breeding | |
| Breeding Difficulty: | Unknown |
| Eggsack Size: | Unknown |
| Danger to Male: | Probable sexual cannibalism; consumption of the male generally means that the breeding was a success. |