{"product_id":"tapinauchenius-sanctivincenti-st-vincents-tree-spider-3-4-1","title":"Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti (St. Vincent's Tree Spider) 3\/4\" - 1\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTapinauchenius sanctivincenti (St. Vincent's Tree Spider)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTapinauchenius sanctivincenti is a stunning new world arboreal from St. Vincent and a heavy webber that tops out around a 5\" legspan. It builds elaborate tube webs up and down the enclosure, and the adults develop a darker base coloration across the abdomen and legs with vivid red hind legs that gives it a striking Darth Maul look. Slings start more muted browns and tans, and the contrast plus the red on the hind legs deepens with every molt as the spider matures. It is feisty, alert, and fast on the move, but once it settles in it spends plenty of time out in the open on display. If you have been wanting an arboreal that actually performs in the cage and grows into that signature Darth Maul contrast, grab this New World tarantula for sale today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking Darth Maul Coloration:\u003c\/strong\u003e darker abdomen and legs paired with vivid red hind legs for a sharp contrast that is rare in arboreals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Webber:\u003c\/strong\u003e builds extensive tube webs along cork bark and anchor points, and redecorates often.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Arboreal Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e tops out around a 5\" legspan, big enough to show off detail without taking over a shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive and Visible:\u003c\/strong\u003e spends plenty of time out in the open on webbed sheets and entry tunnels, easy to watch and photograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Builds With Every Molt:\u003c\/strong\u003e slings start muted, and the darker base plus red hind legs deepen with each molt into adulthood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare in U.S. Captivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e limited captive bred availability in the U.S. hobby right now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaches around 5 inches at full leg span. Medium arboreal with a leggy, alert build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall arboreal setup with about 2× the leg span as floor space and at least 3× the leg span as height, including vertical cork bark for retreat. Good ventilation is critical. Cross ventilation works best, but ample top ventilation can also be effective as long as the enclosure is not over-misted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 to 75°F, room temperature works in most homes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain moderate humidity with good airflow. Keep the substrate slightly moist but never stagnant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow water dish at the base, refresh regularly and overflow lightly to keep the lower substrate slightly damp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crickets, roaches, or similar prey sized appropriately to the carapace (head). This species feeds readily and takes down larger prey than most New World arboreals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast and alert. More likely to bolt into its tube web than display defensive behavior, but it is feisty when disturbed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeisty and Fast:\u003c\/strong\u003e alert, reactive, and quick to bolt when startled, so plan enclosure work calmly and deliberately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a Handling Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e display only, this one prefers to web, hunt, and hide in its tubes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy Webbing Means Rehousing:\u003c\/strong\u003e expect tube webs glued to the glass and cork, so rehousing is a careful, slow process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew World Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e venom is not medically significant, but bites are still not recommended.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListing Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e This listing includes multiple size options. Animals are unsexed, there is approximately a 50\/50 chance of male or female on most species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exotics Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53997469073727,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/5828\/7167\/files\/can_we_make_it_in_a_different__Nano_Banana_2_29516.png?v=1783273082","url":"https:\/\/exoticsunlimitedusa.com\/products\/tapinauchenius-sanctivincenti-st-vincents-tree-spider-3-4-1","provider":"Exotics Unlimited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}