SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Antilles Pinktoe Tarantula
Caribena versicolor
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Origin
- Antilles
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size
- 15 cm
- Temperament
- Fast but usually docile
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often visible around webbing
- Burrowing
- No; builds arboreal silken retreats
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Very popular arboreal species. The Spider Shop lists the origin as Antilles, temperature 22–25°C, humidity 70–80%, leg span 15cm, disposition Fast, and suitability 2. It needs a vertical arboreal vivarium with good ventilation, cork bark or other arboreal retreats, anchor points, plants, and a water bowl. It is considered docile but can move and jump quickly.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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