{"product_id":"spinosatibiapalpus-gitan","title":"Spinosatibiapalpus sp. 'Gitan' (Dwarf Bronze Tarantula) 1\/4\"","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpinosatibiapalpus sp. 'Gitan' (Dwarf Bronze Tarantula)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dwarf Bronze Tarantula, or Spinosatibiapalpus sp. 'Gitan' (ex Pseudhapalopus sp. 'Gitan'), is a terrestrial species from Trinidad and Tobago. Adults carry a metallic bronze base with orange-blonde highlights across the legs and carapace, set off by a reddish abdomen. Spiderlings start out plain, with the bronze coloration coming in around 2 inches, while the species tops out around 3 inches as an adult. Females live 10 to 15 years and males live 3 to 4 years. It is hardy and forgiving, and while a little skittish, it is not an aggressive species. Grab this forgiving New World tarantula today, offered here as a spiderling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep the Dwarf Bronze Tarantula?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetallic Bronze Coloration:\u003c\/strong\u003e A metallic bronze base with orange-blonde highlights across the legs and carapace, set off by a reddish abdomen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Change:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiderlings start out plain, so you get to watch the bronze coloration come in and intensify with every molt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tops out at around 3 inches, staying small and manageable for life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Webber:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lays down plenty of web around its burrow, giving the enclosure a lived-in look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare in the Hobby:\u003c\/strong\u003e Still hard to find in the trade, and we do not see this one often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow should Spinosatibiapalpus sp. 'Gitan' be kept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hatches at around 0.25 inch and reaches an adult max of about 3 inches, so expect a couple of rehouses along the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e A footprint of about 3 by 3 inches with around 2 inches of height and roughly 1.5 inches of substrate works well, with a cork bark hide it can tuck under completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRehousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Size up to about 6 by 6 by 4 inches, then about 10 by 10 by 6 inches as it grows, each stage lasting a year and a half to two years at this species' slow to medium-slow growth rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler is survivable but raises the odds of trouble molting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the substrate slightly damp and top it up before it dries out, since this tropical species likes things wetter than most terrestrials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow textured water dish it can grip when climbing out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offer prey around 1\/16 inch, roughly a quarter of its current leg span, at least once a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy webbing and a little skittish, quicker to retreat than stand its ground, but not aggressive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations for Spinosatibiapalpus sp. 'Gitan'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive Bred:\u003c\/strong\u003e All tarantulas at Exotics Unlimited are captive bred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecently Reclassified:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formerly placed under Pseudhapalopus, moved into its own group, Spinosatibiapalpus, by a 2020 revision, so you may still see it listed under the older name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions about the Dwarf Bronze Tarantula\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e Trinidad and Tobago, the same home range as this group's type species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLooking for similar species?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/collections\/new-world\"\u003eNew World\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/collections\/dwarf-species\"\u003eDwarf Tarantulas\u003c\/a\u003e collections to explore related care profiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eListing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis listing is for a Spinosatibiapalpus sp. 'Gitan' Dwarf Bronze Tarantula spiderling measuring around 0.25 inch in diagonal leg span, unsexed, with roughly a 50\/50 chance of male or female. This is about the size the species hatches at, not yet showing the bronze coloration that comes in around 2 inches, so you get to watch it come in from here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Exotics Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67717098242367,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5828\/7167\/files\/imgi_1_Pseudhapalopus-sp-gitan.jpg?v=1792088535","url":"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/spinosatibiapalpus-gitan","provider":"Exotics Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}