Other common names: Metallic Pink Toe Tarantula
Scientific name: Avicularia metallica
The basics:
The Metallic Pinktoe Tarantula is an arboreal species which is native to tropical forests of Colombia, South America.
Appearance / health:
Adult females can reach 6-7" in DLS (diagonal leg span). They are an overall blue-green spider, with large pink tips on their "toes". What sets them apart is a thick, bushy covering of white, almost fiber optic looking setae covering their legs and abdomen.
Behavior / temperament:
Can be skittish, but is usually relatively calm and docile. Those familiar with tarantulas can usually handle them with ease.
Housing:
Arboreal housing (more height than floor space). Provide a large arboreal enclosure, with plenty of air flow and steady (but not swampy) humidity.
Diet:
Invertebrates smaller than itself - crickets, roaches, mealworms.
Breeding:
Easy
web burrow, great displays, metallic blue color, absolute best beginner
taller enclosure, arborealtree dwelling