Also known as the Golden Cuban Tarantula, this is one of my favorites from the Phormictopus genus. They flaunt a bright metallic bronze color that is always stunning in anyone's collection. These creatures grow extremely large and and extremely fast and carry a big personality, making these the perfect specimen for anybody's collection.

Feeding

Crickets, Dubia, and Red Runners.

If the prey is too big then pre-kill and remove any left over food the following day.

Facts

• Locale - Cuba

• Category - New World, Terrestrial

• Size - Females reach around 8" while males are usually smaller. This species grows extremely fast.

• Lifespan - Females 15+ years, Males 4-5

Care

• Temperature - Kept like most other tarantulas at 75°-85°F

• Humidity - 60%-70% is a standard range to support healthy living, a water bowl can be used but I do not use for smaller specimens.

• Housing - Being a terrestrial species they thrive in a more horizontal enclosure roughly 3 times their legspan.