{"product_id":"iridopelma-zorodes-bahia-purple-red-pinktoe-tarantula","title":"Iridopelma zorodes (Bahia Purple \u0026 Red Pinktoe Tarantula","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bahia Purple \u0026amp; Red Pinktoe Tarantula, or Iridopelma zorodes, is an arboreal tarantula from the Bahia region of Brazil. Adults display a purple-blue body with a reddish abdomen, a striking combination that gives the species its common name. Spiderlings and juveniles pass through their own look first, with blue legs, a pink carapace (head), and red, black and pink striping on the abdomen that grows brighter and more vibrant with every molt, before losing most of that pattern as they shift into the purple-blue adult color. This species only grows to about 4.5 to 5 inches in diagonal leg span, with a medium to fast growth rate. As with most pink toe tarantulas, expect females to live 10 to 15 years, while males typically live only 2 to 3. This species is docile like the rest of the genus, but still quick and capable of sudden movement like most arboreals. Grab this docile new world tarantula for sale today, offered here as a spiderling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep the Bahia Purple \u0026amp; Red Pinktoe Tarantula?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColorful Spiderlings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiderlings and juveniles show blue legs, a pink carapace, and red, black and pink abdomen striping that grows brighter with every molt, a distinct early look of its own well before the adult color takes over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrastic Color Change:\u003c\/strong\u003e The shift from a blue-legged, pink and striped juvenile to a purple-blue adult with a reddish abdomen, losing most of the earlier pattern along the way, is a real change by the time it is grown, so this species keeps changing well past the sling phase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Webber:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species is a heavy webber and builds thick retreats in the upper part of the enclosure, giving it plenty of presence even when it is tucked away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDocile Temperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iridopelma zorodes is usually docile, though still quick and capable of sudden movement like most arboreals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncommon in the Hobby:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species does not show up nearly as often as some of the other pink toe tarantulas, and it is perfect for hobbyists who love pink toes but want something a little less common.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow should Iridopelma zorodes be kept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatchlings start around 0.5 to 0.75 inch, and the species only grows to about 4.5 to 5 inches in diagonal leg span as an adult, so there is plenty of growing left ahead of it at every size we carry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A young Iridopelma zorodes like this one does well in an enclosure around 4 by 4 by 5 inches, with cross ventilation and vertical cork bark, foliage, and multiple anchor points for webbing. At least 1.5 inches of substrate at every stage keeps humidity steady without turning the enclosure into a swamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetup Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real cork bark or wood pieces make a big difference for this species. They help it settle in faster and give it natural climbing surfaces and webbing anchor points at every size, spiderling included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRehousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e From here, plan on two more moves: an 8 by 8 by 10 inch enclosure, then a 10 by 10 by 16 inch enclosure as an adult. At this species' medium to fast growth rate, each enclosure typically lasts around 8 to 14 months, with full size reached in about 2 to 4 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 85°F, the optimal range for most tropical species like this one. Cooler temperatures are survivable, but increase the odds of trouble molting and growing, so we recommend staying in this range for the best results. Most keepers do not need any extra heating to hit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never let the substrate dry out completely. This is a tropical species and it likes things a little wetter than most terrestrials, so keep it slightly damp and top it up before it goes dry rather than after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. A weekly misting is suggested as well, so the animal can drink off the side of the enclosure or its own webbing if it prefers that to the dish, as long as you are wetting surfaces rather than soaking the substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e A pinhead to 3\/16 inch cricket is the right size to start, offered at least once a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iridopelma zorodes is usually docile. It can move quickly when startled, but it is not a defensive species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations for Iridopelma zorodes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink Toe Spiders?\u003c\/strong\u003e Like every tarantula, this arachnid gets called a pink toe spider in casual conversation. Tarantulas and true spiders are both arachnids, though tarantulas are the heavy bodied, long lived branch of the family, and a pink toe's habit of showing off its brightly colored feet while it walks is exactly why the nickname stuck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive Bred:\u003c\/strong\u003e All tarantulas at Exotics Unlimited are captive bred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking for similar species?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/arboreal\"\u003eArboreal Tarantulas\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-world\"\u003eNew World Tarantulas\u003c\/a\u003e collections to explore related care profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eListing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis listing is for an Iridopelma zorodes Bahia Purple \u0026amp; Red Pinktoe Tarantula spiderling measuring around 0.5 to 0.75 inch in diagonal leg span, which is the size given in the title, unsexed, with roughly a 50\/50 chance of male or female. This is about the size the species hatches at, so it has not yet reached the pink and striped juvenile look, let alone the purple-blue adult color, both of which are still ahead of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Exotics Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"0.5-0.75\" Spiderling","offer_id":52408832819519,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"0.75-1\" Spiderling","offer_id":55530047668543,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5828\/7167\/files\/Screenshot2025-05-23at2.30.59PM_2f8d6a7c-51b3-48a9-bb1d-2e28092bc6f5.png?v=1789066513","url":"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/iridopelma-zorodes-bahia-purple-red-pinktoe-tarantula","provider":"Exotics Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}