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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Goliath Birdeater
Theraphosa blondi
Also known asTheraphosa
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
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- South America
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial / fossorial
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 25–30 cm
- Temperament
- Defensive / hair-kicking
- Experience level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- Often visible but may use deep hides
- Burrowing
- Provide deep substrate, large hide and a spacious floor area
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes, very irritating
- Venom
- Mild to moderate
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A giant species requiring a large, humid but well-ventilated setup. Urticating hairs can be extremely irritating, and the spider should be maintained with care and minimal disturbance.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
KEEP EXPLORING
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