Thrixopelma pruriens

[eggsbenedict]

There seems to be quite limited information available about thrixopelma species, certainly for T.pruriens.

Can anyone advise as to what their growth rate is like?

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Found in arid regions of northern Chile and Peru, its natural environment is one of the driest areas globally. Temperatures in its habitat range from 12°C to 29°C (54°F to 85°F). It is a terrestrial species that prefers digging burrows under bark. The species is docile but skittish and prone to kicking urticating hairs when provoked. Also the venom of Thrixopelma pruriens has garnered significant attention for its potential medical applications. Growth rate I'd say medium.

 

[Cmac2111]

@NMTs

 

[sparticus]

Mine grew pretty quickly, with a strong appetite. I lost it unexpectedly at a little over an inch due to I think a sucking stomach issue. I kept it just a tiny bit moist as a sling, then dried it out a bit as it grew.

 

[c.h.esteban]

Found in arid regions of northern Chile and Peru, its natural environment is one of the driest areas globally.

This is obvious another failure of Schmidt, which was caused by pet trade data.
North Peru is more likely.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

This is obvious another failure of Schmidt, which was caused by pet trade data.
North Peru is more likely.

Legit the 1st Google search I done. North peru is in the data

 

[cold blood]

Medium growth as mentioned....good appetite....mine never hide, always visible....I keep em dry for the most part, only dampening the sub when things have been dry for a while.

AF T. puriens

• cold blood
• Mar 18, 2019
• 7
• female mature female peruvian green velvet tarantula pruriens thrixopelma thrixopelma pruriens

 

[NMTs]

Great appetite, always out, easy care, and gorgeous. What else do you need?

0.1 Thrixopelma pruriens - 5" DLS

• NMTs
• Dec 30, 2024
• 4
• adult female peruvian green velvet tarantula pruriens theraphosinae sp. "piura" thrixopelma thrixopelma pruriens

Rehoused this girl over the weekend and got some proper photos. She's stunning. Olive...