Cyriocosmus Giganteus info

[h55d]

Hello,

I can't find anything about them.
Do you house it like any normal terrestrial?

What size do they get? How is their temperament? Quite docile like other Cyriocosmus? Less reclusive I believe?

Thank you

 

[Vanessa]

I had the only individual in Canada for a few years, but now they are starting to be imported more and have come down in price significantly. My female is just about full grown now - in only a couple of years. She is currently measuring 3"DLS. I had heard that they can reach around 3.5" for adult females. I would assume that males would mature in the same amount of time as other Cyriocosmus, which in my experience is 10-14 months.
They are fast growing, have voracious appetites and do not fast. They are extremely fast and skittish. I have never seen any defensive behaviour from any Cyriocosmus, but I would never consider them as being 'docile'. Compared to all the other dwarfs I have kept, and I have kept over a dozen different species with seven of those species from Cyriocosmus, this girl is one of my most visible. However, she is skittish and will duck into her hide when disturbed. If she has no hide, or has not had a chance to establish herself in her home, she will bolt right out of her enclosure. They don't web up and will burrow as spiderlings. I keep them primarily dry with a wet area around the water dish that they seem to be indifferent to. They all have a hide and a water dish. Spiderlings are kept a bit more damp.
This spider was my most expensive spiderling to date. Only adult females have cost me more than this spiderling.
My girl has made some considerable appearance changes throughout her life and is currently looking very purple. Here is her growth timeline.

March 5, 2018 she has already gained a bit of size here, since it took me a while to decide to purchase her. The breeder had her for a few months/moults.

Cyriocosmus giganteus Spiderling

• Vanessa
• Mar 5, 2018
• 2
• cyriocosmus cyriocosmus giganteus dwarf giganteus spiderling

I know he doesn't look like much right now, and has a long way to go to grow into his name, but...

May 27, 2018

Cyriocosmus giganteus

• Vanessa
• May 27, 2018
• 2
• cyriocosmus cyriocosmus giganteus dwarf giganteus juvenile unsexed

I rehoused this little devil and he sure gave me a run for my money. Just like the rest of the...

November 12, 2019

Cyriocosmus giganteus Sub-Adult Female

• Vanessa
• Nov 12, 2019
• 8
• cyriocosmus cyriocosmus giganteus female giganteus sub-adult subadult female

Tangled in Webs has this species on their upcoming import list, it will only be the second time...

January 31, 2020 and also her current look.

Cyriocosmus giganteus Adult Female

• Vanessa
• Jan 31, 2020
• 3
• adult adult female cyriocosmus cyriocosmus giganteus dwarf dwarf tarantula female giganteus

Freshly moulted and looking very purple... which is a new look for her. I'm not complaining.

 

[Lolth62]

How cute I love the pattern on the abdomen looks like a heart