{"product_id":"euathlus-truculentus-blue-chilean-blue-beauty-tarantula","title":"Euathlus truculentus 'blue' (Chilean Blue Beauty Tarantula)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuathlus truculentus 'blue' (Chilean Blue Beauty Tarantula)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chilean Blue Beauty is a high elevation species out of the mountains of Chile, and it is one of the more understated stunners in the hobby. Bright purple femurs and orange knees stand out against dark legs, a color combo that only gets richer with age. Grab this new world tarantula for sale today if you want a calm, long lived species with color that photos never quite do justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Euathlus truculentus 'blue'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStunning Coloration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright purple femurs and orange knees against dark legs make this one of the most distinctive color combinations in any new world terrestrial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocile Temperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calm and slow moving, this species tolerates disturbance and handling of its enclosure far better than most, rarely bolting or standing its ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Display Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Curious and often out in the open rather than tucked into a hide, giving keepers plenty of chances to actually see it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare in the Hobby:\u003c\/strong\u003e A painfully slow grower that has kept it from becoming a hobby staple, which makes a mature specimen a real prize for patient keepers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should Euathlus truculentus 'blue' be kept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches about 5.5 to 6 inches at full leg span, a respectable size that still stays manageable for most keepers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide an enclosure roughly 3 times the leg span in footprint and 2 times in height, with substrate about equal to the leg span in depth and a hide included. At full adult size that works out to about 18 by 18 inches of footprint, 12 inches of height, and 6 inches of substrate. Scale everything down proportionally while it is still growing into that size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65-75°F, no extra heating needed for most homes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep a moisture gradient rather than uniform dampness. A slightly damp lower substrate layer with a drier surface mimics the high elevation, morning dew cycle this species comes from. It self regulates well and does not need much intervention.\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, and similar feeders sized to about a quarter of the leg span, matching the width of the carapace (head). At full adult size that is roughly a 1 to 1.5 inch cricket. Feed at least once a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy and unbothered by dry spells or temperature swings thanks to its high elevation origin. One of the calmest new world species available, making it a great pick for keepers who want a low stress animal to observe.\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\u003eSlow Grower:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species takes its time reaching full size, so think of it as a long term project rather than a quick payoff. 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