Avicularia aurantiaca Tarantula 0.5-0.75" FREE AFTER $500 SPENT

Avicularia aurantiaca Tarantula

Avicularia aurantiaca is one of the more striking members of the pink toe group, native to Peru and northern South America. Adults develop a warm golden-orange coloration across the legs and carapace that stands out from the more common dark-bodied pink toe species. Like other Avicularia, it is an arboreal heavy webber that builds thick silk retreats up high and generally has the calm, manageable disposition the genus is known for. Grab this New World arboreal tarantula for sale today if you want a pink toe species with a warmer, more golden look than the typical dark-bodied varieties.

Why do hobbyists keep Avicularia aurantiaca?

• Golden Coloration: The warm orange-gold tones on the legs and carapace give this species a distinctly different look from most pink toes. It catches the eye in a way the darker species don't.
• Arboreal Heavy Webber: Like most Avicularia, aurantiaca builds elaborate silk tube retreats at the top of the enclosure. Given anchor points, it will web extensively and stay visible near the entrance.
• Great Display Species: Once settled it tends to stay visible near its retreat, making it one of the more rewarding arboreals to observe day to day.
• Docile Temperament: Keeps the pink toe reputation for being calm and manageable. Still fast and capable of jumping when startled, but not defensive.

How should Avicularia aurantiaca be kept?

• Enclosure: Arboreal setup with roughly 2 times the leg span as the footprint and 3 times the leg span as the height. Vertical cork bark, foliage, and multiple anchor points for webbing. Good ventilation is critical. Cross ventilation works best, but ample top ventilation can also be effective as long as the enclosure is not over-misted.
• Temperature: 75 to 85 degrees F ideal. Normal room temperatures work for most keepers. Avoid prolonged exposure below 65 degrees F.
• Humidity: Moderate to high. Slightly moist substrate at the base with strong airflow. The common mistake with Avicularia is sealing the enclosure up too tight chasing humidity — they need air movement, not just moisture.
• Water: Provide a shallow water dish placed in an elevated position if possible. This is more natural for arboreal species and helps prevent crickets from falling in and drowning.
• Diet: Crickets, roaches, or similar prey sized appropriately to the carapace (head). Slings feed best when prey is placed directly onto or near the webbing.
• Temperament: Docile and manageable. Fast when startled and capable of jumping, but rarely defensive.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Sling Care: Keep slings in tighter setups with cork bark or a fake plant to anchor early webbing. Ventilation matters even at small sizes. We rear our slings in larger enclosures with natural cork bark and foliage that allow climbing higher from day one. Combined with weekly feeding, this produces stronger, more resilient animals.
• Ventilation First: Poor airflow causes more problems in this genus than incorrect humidity. If the animal starts walking clumsily, check ventilation before adjusting moisture.
• Captive Bred: All our animals are 100% captive bred.

Listing Notes

• This listing includes multiple size options. Animals are unsexed, there is approximately a 50/50 chance of male or female on most species.