Care for C. Versicolor?

[HumidElk525633]

Thinking about owning a C. Versicolor but not sure if it has any crazy requirements or anything. Watched a few care videos but still want some more info. Any information and advice about keeping this species would be appreciated! I have one B. Hamorii as my only T right now and am thinking of ordering a few more btw.

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

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Avicularia Husbandry?

Hi! I'm new to the forum and am unsure if this is the right place for this, but I was wondering if there's anything I should know in advance before purchasing an Avicularia genus? (specifically, I have my eye on some a. metallica slings) I've done some reading, but being that I've only ever had...

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[Ultum4Spiderz]

Thinking about owning a C. Versicolor but not sure if it has any crazy requirements or anything. Watched a few care videos but still want some more info. Any information and advice about keeping this species would be appreciated! I have one B. Hamorii as my only T right now and am thinking of ordering a few more btw.

they used to be in this genus .

Avicularia Husbandry?

Hi! I'm new to the forum and am unsure if this is the right place for this, but I was wondering if there's anything I should know in advance before purchasing an Avicularia genus? (specifically, I have my eye on some a. metallica slings) I've done some reading, but being that I've only ever had...

arachnoboards.com

 

[HumidElk525633]

Thank you I didn’t see this before

 

[CutThroat Kid]

They are easy to care for, like any tarantula. But, these, like Avics, are particularly unforgiving to husbandry mistakes.

Lots of beginners end up killing theirs by improper care. Do the research. Or get a well developed juvenile.

 

[viper69]

Thinking about owning a C. Versicolor but not sure if it has any crazy requirements or anything. Watched a few care videos but still want some more info. Any information and advice about keeping this species would be appreciated! I have one B. Hamorii as my only T right now and am thinking of ordering a few more btw.

See my link in sig file- they are the easiest Avic to care and ventral sex too

 

[ladyratri]

Or get a well developed juvenile.

Even a more grown sling will be a little less susceptible to husbandry errors than the tiniest ones. My versicolor was about 2" DLS when I got it in April 2022, and looks like this last molt it just got its adult colors.

Even at 1.5" or 2" DLS you can easily house it in a 32oz deli cup. Mine is kinda terrified of everything that isn't a cricket, so it liked a nice cozy little enclosure probably would've been happier in the deli cup for another molt if I left it.

 

[HumidElk525633]

thank you for your advice. If I do get one I’ll make sure it’s a larger sling around an inch and a half or so