Psalmopoeus reduncus (Costa Rican Orange Mouth Tarantula) FEMALE 2.5-3"

Psalmopoeus reduncus (Costa Rican Orange Mouth Tarantula)

The Costa Rican Orange Mouth, or Psalmopoeus reduncus, is a New World arboreal tarantula from Costa Rica. Adults have a copper metallic coloration across the body, colorful throughout its life. Even from spiderlings the species is colorful, building into that full copper metallic adult look as it grows. This species only grows to about 5 to 6 inches in diagonal leg span, with a fast growth rate, one of the fastest growing genera in the hobby. Females live about 10 years while males typically live only 2 to 3. This is a fast, alert species that keeps you on your toes rather than a calm handler's pet, and we recommend it for keepers who already have some arboreal experience. Grab this new world tarantula for sale today, available here in a range of sizes.

Why do hobbyists keep the Costa Rican Orange Mouth?

• Copper Metallic Coloration + Colorful Spiderlings: A warm, shimmering copper look that carries through from sling to adult.
• Great Feeding Response: Fast, eager, and fun to watch take down prey.
• Heavy Webber: Known even within this heavy-webbing genus for expressing it outside the tree tube itself.
• Fast Growth Rate: One of the fastest growing genera in the hobby.

How should Psalmopoeus reduncus be kept?

• Adult Size: This species hatches out around 0.5 to 0.75 inch and reaches an adult max of about 5 to 6 inches in diagonal leg span, so every enclosure we recommend is sized for where it's headed, not just where it is today.
• Enclosure: At this size, a cage around 8x8x12 inches is right, with 1 to 2 inches of substrate, a taller piece of cork bark or wood for climbing and a tube retreat, and room for a proper web structure. Sizing a notch ahead keeps her growing into the space.
• Setup Tips: Real cork bark or a piece of wood makes a real difference for this species. It gives her a natural surface to build her silk tube retreat against.
• Rehousing: She's close to her final size, so expect one more move up to a cage around 12x12x18 inches to finish her out at adult size, typically within about 6 to 8 months at this fast growth rate.
• Temperature: 75 to 80°F, the optimal range for this tropical arboreal species. Cooler temperatures are survivable, but increase the odds of trouble molting and growing, so we recommend staying in this range. Most keepers do not need any extra heating to hit it.
• Humidity: Moderate humidity, 65 to 75%, is right for this species. Good ventilation matters just as much as the number. Cross ventilation works best, but ample top ventilation can work too, as long as the enclosure isn't over misted.
• Water: Provide a shallow water dish, placed in an elevated position if possible. A weekly misting is a good idea too, so she can drink off the enclosure's surfaces or her own webbing if she prefers that to the dish, as long as you're wetting surfaces rather than soaking the substrate.
• Diet: Offer 5/8 to 3/4 inch crickets or roaches, roughly the size of her carapace (head), at least once a week.
• Temperament: Fast, alert and quick to defend herself if she feels threatened, which makes for a confident, responsive display animal once she's settled in. Best suited to a keeper who already has some experience with faster arboreals.

Are there any additional notes or considerations for Psalmopoeus reduncus?

• Native Range: This species is native to the rainforests of Costa Rica, part of the lower trunk tube dwelling branch of the Psalmopoeus genus.
• Not the Panama Blonde: You may see this species' keyword grouping overlap with its cousin Psalmopoeus pulcher. The true Panama Blonde is P. pulcher. This is the Costa Rican Orange Mouth, named for the orange on its chelicerae.
• Long-Lived Female: Once mature, females of this species can live around 10 years, so starting with a confirmed female this close to adult size is a solid long-term investment in your collection.

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Listing Notes

• This listing is for a Psalmopoeus reduncus Costa Rican Orange Mouth Tarantula juvenile female measuring around 2.5 to 3 inches in diagonal leg span, which is the size given in the title, a molt-confirmed female. She is getting close to mature size, a great point to add her to a collection already knowing she's female.
• Looking for other sizes? This species is also available as 0.5-0.75" Spiderling, 4" Mature Male, 1.5-2" Juvenile, 0.75-1" Spiderling.