{"product_id":"cyclosternum-sp-aureum-blue-lightning-tarantula","title":"Cyclosternum sp 'Aureum' (Blue Lightning Tarantula)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyclosternum sp. 'Aureum'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuinely rare, undescribed dwarf species. \"Aureum,\" meaning golden, describes its appearance well, a gold carapace (head) contrasting against bluish legs and a red-brown abdomen. Grab this rare new world tarantula for sale if you want a true fossorial dwarf that's still largely a mystery to the hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Cyclosternum sp. 'Aureum'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Coloration:\u003c\/strong\u003e A gold carapace contrasted against bluish legs and a red-brown abdomen, a striking combination for such a small species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare in the Hobby:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the rarest tarantulas available, still undescribed to science and largely a mystery in captivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should Cyclosternum sp. 'Aureum' be kept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches about 3 to 4 inches at full leg span.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a fossorial species that creates multiple burrow entrances, so provide plenty of substrate depth for digging along with a hide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep between 65 to 75 degrees F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species does best with higher humidity than many other dwarf terrestrials, so keep the substrate consistently damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crickets, roaches, or mealworms sized to about a quarter of the leg span, matching the width of the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Docile but skittish, quick to retreat into its burrow when disturbed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill a Mystery:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species remains undescribed to science, so care information continues to be refined as more keepers work with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive Bred:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Exotics Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"0.25-0.5\" Spiderling","offer_id":52403625525567,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"FREE WITH QUALIFYING PURCHASE OF $400","offer_id":51546887782719,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5828\/7167\/files\/IMG_2996_e0d3b4f5-3ad1-49a0-8db9-926542131368.jpg?v=1786815543","url":"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/cyclosternum-sp-aureum-blue-lightning-tarantula","provider":"Exotics Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}