This is a specific care sheet for Costa Rican Tiger Rumps (Cyclosternum fasciatum), for more in this genus see Category:Cyclosternum.
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Known as the Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula for its tiger like abdomen. This species of tarantula is quite beautiful having a black abdomen with red stripes. Good display tarantulas that burrow and roam a lot.
| Tarantula Information (for a more detailed Tarantula care review see Tarantula Care Sheets | |
| Regions Found: | Costa Rica and Guatemala |
| Class: | Terrestrial, likes to burrow and roam |
| Longevity: | Slow growth |
| Adult Size: | Between 8 and 10cm |
| Temperament: | Aggressive and skittish |
| Urticating Hairs: | Yes |
| Venom Potency: | Unknown |
| Cyclosternum fasciatum Housing Requirements | |
| Tarantula Housing: | Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrateshould be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required. |
| Temperature: | 20-28°C (68-82.4°F) |
| Humidity: | 65-75% |
| Special Requirements: | No special requirements. |
| Breeding Cyclosternum fasciatum Tarantulas | |
| Breeding Difficulty: | Unknown |
| Egg sac size: | Unknown |
| Danger to Male: | Probable sexual cannibalism |
| Cyclosternum fasciatum Diet | |
| Livefood insects such as crickets, locust, butter worms, meal worms, superworms, houseflies and cockroaches. | |
| Recommended Pet Supplies for Cyclosternum fasciatum | |
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Habitat
Enclosure
This spider requires an enclosure of atleast 4 gallons in volume, with a strong, securing roof.
Substrate
You should cover the bottom of the enclosure with atleast 4-5 inches of peat moss, potting soil or vermiculite. This spider is renowned for differing lifestyles where some prefer to burrow and others predominantly live on the surface under a hide of some description. The depth of substrate and floor space provided by a 4 gallon enclosure will allow the spider to either dig a substantial burrow or roam and explore its environment. You should also provide a small artificial shelter such as a decorative cave used in aquariums or a hollow log, the spider may use this as their primary shelter or adopt it to use as the entrance to their burrow.
Temperature
This species is ideal as it is very comfortable living within normal room temperature ranges of between 20-28°C (68-82.4°F). However, to ensure the temperatures are being provided you should monitor them by using accurate thermometers in a few locations within the enclosure.
Humidity
They can be kept in a low-humidity terrarium of about 65-75%, and this can be achieved by providing a shallow water dish and misting ocassionally as necessary. To successfully maintain the desired humidity conditions for your tarantula you are going to need a hygrometer. A hygrometer is a device used to measure relative humidity within the enclosure.