Megaphobema robustum (Colombian Giant Redleg Tarantula)

Megaphobema robustum (Colombian Giant Redleg Tarantula)

This bright orange and large tarantula is a showstopper. With its large leg span and bright colors, this species is great for those who love large, colorful tarantulas with a bit of an attitude. It builds burrows under logs and puts on a real show at feeding time. Grab this new world tarantula for sale if you want serious size paired with genuine color.

Why do hobbyists keep Megaphobema robustum?

• Stunning Coloration: Dense bright orange setae across the abdomen and legs contrasted against a dark carapace (head) and femurs.
• Large Size: A genuine giant with real presence in any collection.
• Great Feeding Response: Puts on a real show at feeding time, striking prey from the mouth of its burrow.

How should Megaphobema robustum be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches about 7 inches or more at full leg span.
• Enclosure: This species is a burrower, so provide deep substrate along with logs or a hide it can dig beneath. Plan for an enclosure at least twice the leg span in width, depth, and height.
• Temperature: Keep between 65 to 75 degrees F.
• Humidity: This species prefers higher humidity than many other new world terrestrials, so keep the substrate consistently damp.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• Diet: 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.
• Temperament: Defensive, and equipped with spines on the rear legs used to ward off predators, a unique defense not seen in most other tarantulas.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Unique Defense: Rear leg spines set this species apart from most other terrestrials, a genuinely interesting trait to know about.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.