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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Puerto Rican Pink Toe
Caribena laeta
Also known asCaribena
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
- Puerto Rico
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 11–13 cm
- Temperament
- Skittish
- Experience level
- Beginner+
- Visibility
- Often visible in webbed tube retreats
- Burrowing
- Arboreal webber; provide vertical cork and foliage
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
An attractive arboreal species. Prioritise cross ventilation, a water dish and vertical retreats. Avoid stagnant, overly wet conditions.
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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