Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula) 3.5"

Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula)

The Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula, or Davus pentaloris, is a dwarf terrestrial tarantula native to Guatemala. Adults have black legs, a copper orange carapace (head), and an iconic tiger-striped abdomen, together making up one of the more recognized black and orange colorations in the hobby. Spiderlings already show color when they hatch, and that pattern grows bolder with every molt on the way to the full adult coloration that both males and females carry alike. This dwarf tarantula reaches a max diagonal leg span of about 3.5 to 4 inches, grows quickly for a tarantula, and females live about 10 years while males live 2 to 3 years. Like other Tropical Terrestrial Dwarfs, this species is a heavy webber that can be a little skittish, quicker to retreat into its web than stand its ground, though not an aggressive spider by nature. Grab this dwarf new world tarantula for sale today, offered here as an adult.

Why do hobbyists keep Davus pentaloris?

• Black And Orange Coloration: Black legs lead into a copper orange carapace and an iconic tiger-striped abdomen, the same high-contrast black and orange pattern that makes this one of the most recognized colorations in the tarantula hobby.
• Drastic Color Change: Spiderlings already show color when they hatch, and that pattern grows bolder and more defined with every molt on the way to the full adult black and orange, so the change happens in front of you rather than arriving finished.
• Dwarf Species: A small to medium tarantula that tops out around 3.5 to 4 inches, easy to house and easy to work around without giving up any color or presence.
• Fast Growth Rate: This species puts on size quickly for a tarantula, so a keeper spends less time waiting and more time watching it grow into its full pattern.
• Heavy Webber: One of the heavier webbers we keep at this size, laying down webbing until the enclosure itself becomes part of the display.

How should the Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula be kept?

• Adult Size: This species reaches an adult max of about 3.5 to 4 inches in diagonal leg span. Spiderlings start out around 0.5 to 0.75 inch, so there is plenty of growing left ahead of them. A stout bodied dwarf that keeps real visual presence at a size that stays easy to house.
• Enclosure: A 12 by 12 by 8 inch enclosure with about 4 inches of substrate, a hide, and anchor points for webbing. This is the enclosure this species finishes its life in, sized so there is still enough depth to web heavily and scrape out a shallow burrow.
• Rehousing: No rehouses left. This animal is already at, or very near, its final 12 by 12 by 8 inch enclosure, the size this species finishes its life in. We use this same enclosure progression for our own grow-outs, which means less rehousing overall, both for you and for the animal.
• Temperature: Keep this species between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a tropical species, and keeping it at a cooler temperature raises the odds of a bad molt or a lack of appetite. We always recommend keeping all animals in their natural temperature ranges and conditions.
• Humidity: Never let the substrate dry out completely. This is a tropical species, and it is not very forgiving if things get too dry, so keep the substrate lightly moist at all times. 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: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• Diet: Prey length should run about a quarter of the leg span, roughly the width of the carapace. At 3.5 inch that is a 7/8 inch cricket or a small roach nymph. Feed at least once a week. This species has a strong feeding response and grows steadily when kept consistently.
• Temperament: Calm but skittish, and quick to retreat into its webbing when disturbed. This is not a species that stands its ground.

Are there any additional notes or considerations for the Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula?

• Moisture Matters: Slightly moist substrate, never wet, holds humidity, drives the heavy webbing this species is known for, and keeps this tarantula out where you can see it rather than tucked away.
• Spiderling Care: Spiderlings (also called baby tarantulas or baby spiders) want steady moisture, and the formula is three things: keep the substrate consistently slightly damp, feed correctly sized prey every week, and leave it alone to web. Get those right from the start and the rest takes care of itself.
• A Species Once Split Many Ways: For years, hobbyists used the name Davus pentaloris as a catch-all for several different locality forms that all looked similar, before taxonomists began separating them out one at a time, generally by the country or region where each was found. What we sell here under Davus pentaloris is the population still carrying the original name, distinct from the other Davus locality forms, like our sp. 'Panama' and sp. 'Chiapas', that have since been split off with their own name.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.

Listing Notes

• This listing is for a Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula adult measuring around 3.5 inches in diagonal leg span, which is the size given in the title, unsexed. This animal is within this species' adult size range, showing the full black and orange coloration.
• Looking for other sizes? This species is also available as a 0.5-0.75" Spiderling, 0.75-1" Juvenile, 1-1.25" Juvenile, 1.5-2" Female Juvenile, 1.5-2" Male Juvenile, 2-2.5" Female Juvenile, 2.5" Mature Male, 2.5-3" Mature Female, 3.5" Mature Female, or Female & Male Pair.