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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Smaragd Tiger Tarantula
Euathlus sp. "Smaragd Tiger"

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
- Chile
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- Around 6 cm
- Temperament
- Docile
- Experience level
- Beginner
- Visibility
- Usually visible when settled
- Burrowing
- Provide a terrestrial setup with hide and dry-to-lightly moist substrate
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- New World tarantula venom; avoid unnecessary handling
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A colourful dwarf terrestrial species. Avoid overheating; this is a cooler, drier Chilean style setup compared with tropical tarantulas.
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
More Euathlus
Other catalogue species from the same scientific genus.

