Thrixopelma ockerti (Peruvian Flame Rump Tarantula) 0.5-0.75"
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Description
Thrixopelma ockerti (Peruvian Flame Rump Tarantula)
The Peruvian Flame Rump is one of the most visually striking red-rumped tarantulas in the hobby, showing a rich black to greenish-blue body dramatically contrasted by a vivid flame-orange to pink-red abdomen that seems to glow like an ember. This species starts out life as an opportunistic burrower before shifting toward a more semi-arboreal lifestyle as it matures, often settling into bark crevices or an elevated retreat. Grab this genuinely eye-catching new world tarantula for sale, a real showpiece for any collection.
Why do hobbyists keep Thrixopelma ockerti?
- Stunning Coloration: A rich black to greenish-blue body dramatically contrasted by a vivid flame-orange to pink-red abdomen.
- Unique Behavior: Starts out as an opportunistic burrower as a sling, then shifts toward a semi-arboreal lifestyle as an adult.
- Fast Grower: A decent feeder with a solid growth rate for the genus.
- Rare in the Hobby: A genuinely eye-catching species that's still fairly uncommon to find as spiderlings.
How should Thrixopelma ockerti be kept?
- Adult Size: Reaches about 4 to 6 inches at full leg span.
- Enclosure: Provide a semi-arboreal setup with about an inch or two of substrate along with cork bark or an elevated retreat, since this species shifts from burrowing as a sling to climbing as an adult.
- Temperature: Keep between 75 to 80 degrees F.
- Humidity: Keep slings and juveniles slightly damp with periods to dry out. Adults do best with substrate kept dry to barely damp, alongside a shallow water dish.
- 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). A good eater with a decent growth rate. Feed at least once a week.
- Temperament: Docile but notably skittish, known for flicking urticating hairs readily when disturbed rather than holding a threat pose.
Are there any additional notes or considerations?
- Changes Lifestyle With Age: Slings behave like terrestrial burrowers, while adults spend more time climbing or tucked into bark crevices, so enclosure setup should evolve as it grows.
- Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.