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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Trinidad Dwarf Tiger Tarantula
Cyriocosmus elegans
Also known astrinidad dwarfdwarf 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
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- Trinidad / Tobago / Venezuela
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial / fossorial
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 3–5 cm
- Temperament
- Skittish / secretive
- Experience level
- Beginner+
- Visibility
- Often hidden; may be visible around burrow entrance
- Burrowing
- Provide substrate depth and a small starter hide/burrow
- Growth rate
- Medium to fast
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A tiny, attractive dwarf species. Keep in a small secure enclosure with slightly moist substrate, good ventilation and a water source appropriate to size.
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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