This is a specific care sheet for Togo Starburst Tarantulas (Heteroscodra maculata), for more in this genus see Category:Heteroscodra.
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The Togo Starburst Tarantula,
| Tarantula Information (for a more detailed Tarantula care review see Tarantula Care Sheets | |
| Regions Found: | west coast of Africa (near Ghana, Togo, Cameroon) |
| Class: | Arboreal |
| Longevity: | medium growth rate |
| Adult Size: | 5″-7″ |
| Temperament: | can be very defensive/variable |
| Urticating Hairs: | none |
| Venom Potency: | Powerful (Swelling from venom, will subside within 12 hours. Minor pain for 24-48 hours) |
| Heteroscodra maculata Housing Requirements | |
| Tarantula Housing: | 10 gal tank with vermaculite and a piece of cork bark. The vermaculite sticks to his profuse webbing and is incorporated with the cork bark into a secure enclosure. Also ensure that a shallow water dish is available and fresh water is available daily. Do not add a sponge to the water dish as it collects bacteria and can cause health issues in your TarantulaThe temperament of this spider can change from docile to defensive very suddenly after a molt.also as a spiderling they are very fast and will jump from hand if annoyed to much. |
| Temperature: | 26.6-28.8°C (80-84°F) |
| Humidity: | 70-75% |
| Special Requirements: | This tarantula’s movements can be extremely fast. Exercise caution when cleaning the enclosure and always keep an empty container on hand when feeding and cleaning to use if the tarantula escapes. best to clean this spiders house in the bath tub, make sure the plugs in tho! |
| Breeding Heteroscodra maculata Tarantulas | |
| Breeding Difficulty: | Unknown |
| Egg sac size: | Unknown |
| Danger to Male: | Probable sexual cannibalism |
| Heteroscodra maculata Diet | |
| Livefood insects such as crickets, locust, butter worms, meal worms, superworms, houseflies and cockroaches. | |
| Recommended Pet Supplies for Heteroscodra maculata | |
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