The Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula is found in tropical forests of Costa Rica and Guatemala. Spiderlings can live in small plastic containers, while adults require a 5-gallon tank with 3-6 inches of a soil substrate and a hide like bark or a log. The enclosure should be sprayed twice daily to provide moisture, maintaining 60-70% humidity. Their venom can cause stinging in humans for hours, so medical attention should be sought if bitten.
The Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula is found in tropical forests of Costa Rica and Guatemala. Spiderlings can live in small plastic containers, while adults require a 5-gallon tank with 3-6 inches of a soil substrate and a hide like bark or a log. The enclosure should be sprayed twice daily to provide moisture, maintaining 60-70% humidity. Their venom can cause stinging in humans for hours, so medical attention should be sought if bitten.
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Care Sheet - Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula (Cyclosternum fasciatum)
The Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula is found in tropical forests of Costa Rica and Guatemala. Spiderlings can live in small plastic containers, while adults require a 5-gallon tank with 3-6 inches of a soil substrate and a hide like bark or a log. The enclosure should be sprayed twice daily to provide moisture, maintaining 60-70% humidity. Their venom can cause stinging in humans for hours, so medical attention should be sought if bitten.
The Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula is found in tropical forests of Costa Rica and Guatemala. Spiderlings can live in small plastic containers, while adults require a 5-gallon tank with 3-6 inches of a soil substrate and a hide like bark or a log. The enclosure should be sprayed twice daily to provide moisture, maintaining 60-70% humidity. Their venom can cause stinging in humans for hours, so medical attention should be sought if bitten.
Locality: In Tropical forests around Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Growth: They grow to about 3 1/2 to 4 inches. Humidity: 60 to 70% is fine. Housing: Spiderlings can live in small plastic containers with holes in the top to allow air flow. Adults can live in a 5 gallon tank. Floor space is more important to this species than height. They should be provided with a retreat like a log or a piece of bark. If no retreat is provided they will dig their own. They require a substrate in the bottom of the tank, preferably a Vermiculite and potting soil mix although I found that peat, coconut fibre (Coir) or orchid bark works better for this species. The substrate should be around 3 to 6 inches deep. Water: A very shallow bowl can be used and change the water daily. I prefer to spray the housing container twice a day and the spider will drink from the water droplets more naturally. Venom: All Tarantulas have venom. Although tarantula venom is harmless to humans, it may sting for a few hours. If bitten seek medical attention immediately just in case. Keep all other pets away like dogs cats etc because although the venom is harmless to us, to a cat or dog it could be a different story. Be warned. John Gamesby