Thrixopelma ockerti (Peruvian Flame Rump Tarantula)

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.