Avicularia sp. 'Tucurui' Tarantula *RARE* 0.75-1"

Avicularia sp. 'Tucurui' (Tucurui Pink Toe Tarantula)

The Tucurui Pink Toe Tarantula, or Avicularia sp. 'Tucurui', is an arboreal tarantula from the Tucurui region of Brazil. Adults have blue green legs and a blue green carapace (head) with red tipped hairs, and a black abdomen with red hairs across the sides and front. The species grows to about 6 inches in diagonal leg span, on the larger side for the genus, and females tend to outlive males by several years once mature.

This is a captive bred spiderling measuring 0.75 to 1 inches, sold unsexed since juveniles of this size cannot be reliably sexed.

Why This Spider Is a Great Choice

• Fast, Visible Growth: This species puts on size quickly at this age, so keepers get to watch real progress molt to molt instead of waiting years to see a change.
• Built-In Confidence Boost: New world arboreals like this one are calm, predictable, and rarely defensive, so this is a confidence building species for anyone still learning to read tarantula behavior.
• Webbing on Display: This genus is known for heavy webbing, so this spiderling will likely start turning its enclosure into a webbed-up retreat early, which is one of the more rewarding things to watch as an owner.

Care Requirements

• Enclosure: A 6x6x10 inch enclosure with cross ventilation gives this spiderling room to climb and web without feeling exposed. Vertical space matters more than floor space for an arboreal this size.
• Substrate: 1 to 2 inches of coco fiber or a similar moisture retentive substrate keeps humidity stable at the bottom of an arboreal setup without staying wet.
• Temperature: 75 to 80°F during the day, allowed to drop into the low 70s at night. No added heat source is needed in a normal household.
• Humidity & Ventilation: Keep the substrate lightly moist rather than wet, and strong cross ventilation. Airflow matters more here than maximizing humidity, so skip a fully screened top, which dries an enclosure out too fast.
• Water: In the wild, arboreal tarantulas get most of their water from rainfall, drinking droplets off leaves, webbing, and enclosure walls rather than standing water. Misting the enclosure once a week is required, not optional, since it's this species' primary water source. A shallow water dish placed up on a piece of cork rather than on the floor is still worth keeping as a backup, and keeps crickets from drowning before they get eaten, but it should never replace regular misting.
• Diet: Prey sized around 3/16", the right size for a 0.75 to 1 inches animal, offered at least once a week. Feed on that schedule at every opportunity, this species is a reliable, consistent eater.