Avicularia juruensis sp. 'Peru Purple' (Peru Purple Pink Toe Tarantula)

Avicularia juruensis sp. 'Peru Purple' (Peru Purple Pink Toe Tarantula)

Avicularia juruensis sp. 'Peru Purple' is a rich, deeply colored arboreal showing a dark iridescent purple blue body with a soft rosy pink blush across the front of the abdomen, and classic pale pink toes finishing off each leg. This is a heavy webbing bark dweller that builds elaborate silk tube retreats and stays visible near the entrance far more often than it hides. Grab this new world tarantula for sale today if you want deep saturated purple in a classic pink toe package.

Why do hobbyists keep Avicularia juruensis sp. 'Peru Purple'?

• Stunning Coloration: A dark iridescent purple blue body with a rosy pink blush on the abdomen and classic pale pink toes makes this one of the most richly colored pink toes in the hobby.
• Arboreal Heavy Webber: Builds thick, elaborate silk tube retreats near the top of the enclosure, a big part of the display appeal.
• Great Display Species: Stays visible near its retreat entrance far more often than it hides, making it easy to actually see what you paid for.
• Docile Temperament: Calm and easygoing for an arboreal, fast and capable of jumping when startled but rarely defensive.

How should Avicularia juruensis sp. 'Peru Purple' be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches 2.5 to 7 inches at full leg span. A satisfying arboreal presence once established.
• Enclosure: Provide an enclosure roughly 2 times the leg span as footprint and 3 times the leg span as height, with vertical cork bark and foliage to support webbing. For a smaller individual, start with a modestly sized enclosure and size up as it grows.
• Temperature: Keep between 75 and 85 degrees F. Normal room temperatures are generally fine, but avoid prolonged exposure below 65 degrees F.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate to high humidity with slightly moist substrate and good ventilation. 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.
• 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: Feed 2 to 3 appropriately sized insects once a week, no larger than the length of the carapace (head). For spiderlings, placing prey directly onto the webbing often improves feeding consistency.
• Temperament: Docile and manageable for an arboreal, fast and capable of jumping when startled. Bites are rare.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Ventilation Focus: Cross ventilation is the biggest key to success with this species, especially at the sling stage. Get airflow right and this Peru Purple locality becomes one of the easier arboreals to raise from sling to adult.
• Rich Purple Tones: One of the more deeply saturated purple locality forms in the Avicularia group, especially striking under direct light.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas 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.