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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Vietnam Silver Tarantula
Ornithoctoninae sp. "Vietnam Silver"
Also known asornithoctoninae vietnam silvervietnam silver
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
- Vietnam
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 12 cm leg span
- Temperament
- Shy
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Mostly hidden; may use burrows, cork bark and webbed retreats
- Burrowing
- Provide deep, slightly moist substrate and a secure hide
- Growth rate
- Unknown / moderate
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Old World tarantula venom; no handling
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Spider Shop lists this as a newly discovered Vietnam species with silver-blue colouration and orange setae. Keep as a terrestrial Old World tarantula with secure ventilation, a hide, and moisture zones rather than constantly wet substrate.
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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