Panama Blond Tarantula (Psalmopoeus pulcher)
New World, Psalmopoeus August 14th, 2014
The Panama Blond Tarantula is a species of tarantula from the rainforests of Panama. This is a great new world (NW) arboreal tarantula and is perfect for the intermediate hobbyist who wants to migrate from the Avicularia species to a different type of arboreal for the first time. The Panama Blond Tarantula will grow to be about 4 to 6 inches in length. They tend to be slow growers but are very fast in speed.
Habitat:
As most arboreal species the Panama Blond requires an enclosure that has height for it to climb but just enough floor space in the event that it wishes to climb down. As spiderlings they can be kept in medicine vials. For juveniles to adults we recommend a 2.5 to 5 gallon enclosure. the floor space should only be about 2.5 times your tarantula’s leg span and height should be about 4 to 5 times as much. For substrate we recommend coconut fiber that is damp but not wet. You will want to maintain a humidity level of about 75 percent with temperatures between 77 to 84 degrees In addition you will want to make sure you have a nice piece of bark for it to climb on to. We recommend a round hollow piece of cork bark instead of a flat piece of bark, this will give your tarantula a hide should it need one. You can also decorate this enclosure with plants (we recommend fake plants to prevent mold) or other pieces of bark for it to explore on. A fresh shallow water dish should also always be available for your tarantula.
Feeding:
As most insectivores we recommend a steady diet of crickets, cockroaches, locusts and super worms. For slings flightless fruit flies should be suffice until you can start feeding them small pinhead crickets.
Attitude:
Though a new world species we do not recommend handling at all. The Psalmopoeus pulcher does not come equipped with urticating hairs and is a very skittish tarantula that can be very aggressive. They will easily strike a defense pose should they not want to be bothered. This tarantula also has speed and if not careful can easily escape their enclosure which can result in a fall.
All in all it is a great tarantula to have but due to its not so new world characteristics and attitude we recommend this to be for a more intermediate to expert keeper.
If you have a Panama Blond Tarantula tell us about it! Comment down below!
August 23rd, 2014 at 12:49 pm
I have been looking for a caresheet for this little guy forever! Thank you so much for finally being able to provide one. I am bookmarking your website!
July 14th, 2018 at 1:43 pm
I have a Panama Blonde spiderling. it diet consists of crickets. i have had it about 3 weeks and the first week i had it it escaped the enclosure i had for it. About 1 week later i found it on my computer chair. i fixed the enclosure so it cant escape again. it is yet to molot. It only eats once a week. and is black with blonde legs. until it molts and gets its adult colors. i am very happy with it. i watch it everyday. it loves to be up high. but its enclosure is a beta tank so its got atleast 6 leg lengths to its side and about the same high. I do not regret buying this little guy. it is so much fun to watch grow up. i have had a pink toe tarantula that was in the death pose about 4 months ago. i currently own an adult female Curly hair. and now the Panama Blonde spiderling.