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Pink-toed TarantulaPink-toed Tree SpiderFamily: Theraphosidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More I have a pink toed tarantula and it has already shed its skin once. This time it has built a bigger nest and hid himself inside it. I know he is alive as it sticks... (more) ROSIE Energetic and friendly, the Pink-toed Tarantula or Pink-toed Tree Spider is one of the most rewarding species of tarantula to keep in captivity!Pink-toed Tarantula Contents Besides being docile and easily handled, the Pink-toed Tarantula is hardy and entertaining if kept properly. They are active during the day and will build extensive web tubes in their enclosure. Though they are much more docile than their close cousin the Antilles Pink Toe Tarantula they will jump, so care should be taken when handling them. As with the other species of Avicularia, the Pink-toed Tarantula is a little more challenging to keep. It requires the unique combination of high humidity and plenty of ventilation. This combination can be somewhat difficult to provide in captivity. For more Information on keeping tarantulas see:
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I have a pink toed tarantula and it has already shed its skin once. This time it has built a bigger nest and hid himself inside it. I know he is alive as it sticks its leg out every now and then. What I want to know is it shedding again or is it hybernating, as it has not come out for nearly four weeks. And if it is ok to feed it as I know you can't feed them when they are shedding.
2010-01-04 | ||
Click For Replies (2) Are you sure the spider doesn't come out at night? Tarantulas are mostly nocturnal. ... Hi I hate pink toes they creep me out thanks. stephanie hester... | ||
I recently bought a pink toe tarantula and i thought it would be sweet if it could live peacefully with my desert hairy scorpion that i've had for several months. Everyone told me they would fight but neither of them seem to notice each other. The pink toe, being a tree spider stays up on the walls of the tank and the branches whereas the scorpion has a rock that he comfortably knows as his home. If the scorpion roams the grounds and the spider stays in the trees, i see no issue with keeping them together as they are both well fed. My only concern is that my pink toe has yet to build a web anywhere in the tank; although it has eaten a few crickets. so im wondering if it knows there is another animal in the tank and feels too stressed to build a web.. if anyone can help me figure out the problem that would be great!
2010-03-09 | ||
Click For Replies (4) You put a tropical spider that lives in trees and requires high humidity with a desert scorpion? The PROBLEM is they require two different habitats/environments. Try doing some reading and give the poor arachnids the proper enclosures they require. There is tons of information on the web. Read through a few sites for each species.... Get a book on tarantulas. They eat each other so don't doubt it will attack the scorpion. ... Well I think you should wait a while before trying to put them in the same terrarium together. But best of luck to you and take very good care of them. Peace.... Maybe you should separate them and the pink toed will come down. Cuz you said that your scorpion was roaming on the ground, maybe waiting for it to come down and fight it. If your scorpion is bigger than your tarantula then maybe it's scared.... | ||
I've had my pink-toe for about a week now and I absolutely adore her! I just moved her into an new enclosure last night, with some plants and some sticks for her to climb and make her web in. I felt kind of bad doing it as she had just finished building her web in the container I received her in :(! But luckily she seems to be comfortable in her new enclosure as this morning I watched her for over an hour as she started building her web... such fascinating creatures.
2009-11-18 | ||
Click For Replies (1) Hi, I'm getting my pink-toe tonight and I'm really nervous, I don't want anything bad to happen to it, do you have any advice for a new mom? Also, do you ever handle yours? ... | ||
I just got my pink toe yesterday and I love him/her.He is very friendly but can be a little skiddish at times. He is a beautiful solid black with pink-orange feet and a blackish purple abdomen. I have had experience keeping other exotic pets including a ball python, a green snake, bearded dragons, a corn snake, a crested gecko, and a Russian tortoise, but this is my first tarantula. He is very funny and last night when I was watching him he, climbed the side of his cage and got to the top, but fell in his water dish. 10-6-2009
2009-10-06 | ||
OMG! my teacher bought a pink toed tarantula. Its a baby and its like really gross, but REALLY cool. Like half the time im sitting watching the spider spin a web during class. It's so interesting!
2009-08-20 | ||
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The humidity of the Pink Toe tarantula should be between 78-82% not as low as 65% and allowing the cage to dry out between spraying can also cause problems for this animal as they need to have high humidity and temperature. One thing that can make this a difficult pet to have in captivity is that they need to have ventiliation in the cage making it more difficult to keep humidity. We learnt the hard way and now have success with the pink toes and have a breeding pair.
2009-03-03 | ||
Click For Replies (1) i just got a pink toe and I am concerned about keeping the humidity at the correct level(s); do you have any suggestions?... | ||
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I am thinking about getting a pink toed tarantula, but I'm not sure whether or not to get the tarantula defanged. Got any suggestions?
2010-06-18 | ||
Click For Replies (3) Yes do a lot of reading and understanding of what that spider will require and if you feel it's the spider for you then go for it, do you have any spiders already?... NO - de-fanging a tarantula will render it unable to eat. I take it you are wanting to handle your spider and are removing any chance of it biting you. Pink Toe's can usually be handled without mishap but I recommend you learning how to do this from someone who handles tarantulas. Even though some advise against it, I've handled tarantulas and Emperor scorpions for over 20 years with no bites or stings. Good luck!... Defanging will kill it! Been bit by a few of my larger species, all wet bites and really not that bad. T's need their fangs to kill their prey....defang=death. BTW Pink Toes are super docile, very fast though, you may want for your first T a curley hair, they are docile calm and very handleable, even more so then Rosies :)... | ||
I just bought my pink toe, after purchasing its environment /cage/terrarium a few days prior in preparation for it. Temp and Humidity are good (within norms), water is in cage, but tonight on its "cave" I found some odd milky-like mucus. Almost looks like bird droppings. She/He has not eaten much since I just got her and only put in 2 crickets one of which I still see alive. Any idea what this might be? She/He seems to be climbing and moving around, sticking to the corners and moving here and there. What do you think this mucus could be?
2010-06-01 | ||
Click For Replies (1) It's the poo from your spider don't worry just wipe away as and when you can.... | ||
Greetings, A student begged me to take his pink-toed tarantula, since I have a pet scorpion and try to educate my students on the care of animals including insects and spiders, but I haven't had the courage to hold her yet. She is quite large and admittedly I am a little skittish. Any tips for first time handling of adults would be great!
2010-06-02 | ||
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I just got my pink toe a few days ago and handled him for the first time yesterday.I was nervous because I thought he would jump off and land on the floor and die, but he didn't and I'm much more comfortable with him, lol. Although he seems to like to poop on me, even when hes not scared, and my teacher thinks its hillarious. But I mean he's not jumpy and loves to be held, so I hold him every chance I get because I love him. He likes his new house and has started building a web in it and I'm so happy for him. I love him, he's an amazing addition. It's cool because my science teacher is letting me keep him in the classroom so that everyone can enjoy him and hopefully become less afraid of the "terrifying" turantulas. Thanks for all the info. ~Kaitlin
2008-09-17 | ||
Click For Replies (1) lol, I have a pink toe and I've read that in their defense they will usually squirt poop at you in defense and if that doesn't work they will stick irritating hairs in your arm, face, hand whichever and then if all that fails and it becomes more scared it will bite! Just watch put as they are dangerous and can cause harm maybe even death in a human/baby but only if your allergic to the venom... I can't handle mine as hes a bit aggressive and hes a giant green pink-toe species so he isn't really aggressive by nature just personality lol. =)... | ||
My pink toed, Sorcha is very docile and friendly. I'm looking to get her a friend! I love this site, thanks for the helpful information.
2009-11-17 | ||
Hi, me (Glen) and the Mrs (Emily) bought our stunning Pink Toed Tarantula about 3 weeks ago. She is our 1st ever Tarantula and has taken some getting use too. She was only small when we purchased her but amazingly quick!. She seems to be eating and growing well and enjoying living in her Terarium. I think that she is getting ready to shed her skin because she has built an amazing web inside her log and has dug right down through her substrate to her heat mat that is placed in her terarium. (Any Help or info about making her life easy whilst molting would be very much appreciated). OW AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT AS A 1ST TIMER THIS SITE AND THERE INFO HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY AMAZINGLY HELPFUL AND DETAILED. I did alot of research about tarantulas and which 1 would be best for us and the sites we visited dont have half the info that this site has.
2008-11-04 | ||
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