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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Hispaniolan Giant Tarantula
Phormictopus cancerides
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
- Hispaniola
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- 18–20 cm
- Temperament
- Bold / defensive
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often visible once settled
- Burrowing
- Provide a hide and moderate substrate depth
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild to moderate
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A large, bold and fast-growing terrestrial tarantula with a strong feeding response. Best for keepers comfortable with large defensive New World species.
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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