Nhandu tripepii

[Cemykay]

I am soon getting a juvenile nhandu tripepii. What is your experience with this species? Is their temperament generally similar to N. chromatus and how do you keep them?

 

[cold blood]

A little more high strung than chromatus.

Care for all Nhandu is exactly the same.

tripeppii female

• cold blood
• Mar 6, 2019
• 5
• brazilian giant blond tarantula nhandu nhandu tripepii nhandu vulpinus tripepii

 

[Cemykay]

So slightly moist substrate? Beautiful female!

 

[cold blood]

So slightly moist substrate? Beautiful female!

Yes, they like damp sub, but it can dry out for periods of time, too, as they are fairly drought tolerant. I keep half damp and let it dry out...when its dry for a bit, I add water.

 

[Vanessa]

Lovely species, but mine are very reactive. All of mine from the genus are, actually. Very fast growing and I understand that they get fairly large as well.
My juvenile male objecting to me replacing his water dish.

Oh My

• Vanessa
• Jan 2, 2020
• 5
• brazilian giant blond tarantula juvenile juvenile male male nhandu nhandu tripepii nhandu vulpinus threat threat pose threat posture tripepii water dish

I so rarely get a threat posture from my gang, so I have to share. My juvenile Nhandu tripepii...

 

[Goopyguy56]

There on my list. The Cleveland zoo has a good sized one. Seeing one in person is alot better than pics. I want one but im grounded by my wife for now. She let me order some t's back in November so I have to lay low for a while

 

[Cemykay]

Just gift it to you in her name to valentines day

 

[Rigor Mortis]

There on my list. The Cleveland zoo has a good sized one. Seeing one in person is alot better than pics. I want one but im grounded by my wife for now. She let me order some t's back in November so I have to lay low for a while

If you get some slings and hide their enclosures behind some larger ones she'll never know!

 

[Smotzer]

If you get some slings and hide their enclosures behind some larger ones she'll never know!

Hahahah I tried this exact thing and eventually I got found out. Now I have to wait for a bit to get more :/

 

[FrDoc]

I keep a sub-adult male. I’m gonna be honest, my experience with it has been really, “meh”. It hides a lot, fasts often, and is just overall boring (even considering general tarantula behavior). Don’t get me wrong, I’m not sorry I have it because it’s very cool looking, and got to about 5” DLS very quickly for a NW terrestrial. I like my chromatus a whole lot more.

 

[Goopyguy56]

If you get some slings and hide their enclosures behind some larger ones she'll never know!

Haha that's a good point. It has crossed my mind. But oh boy if she found out though