Pumpkin Patch Tarantula | Hapalopus sp. Colombia
SKU 1113166
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Please note that we do not ship live animals. You can order online and collect in store.
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The Pumpkin Patch is a small terrestrial tarantula that has been gaining popularity in the hobby for many reasons. Including its quick growth, voracious feeding habits, striking colors (even as slings), extensive webbing, and its display factor.Size
They come to us from the pacific coast of Colombia where there are two morphs of this species named Groot/Large and Small/Klein. The Groot/Large species will grow to be about 3 to 4 inches while the Small/Klein species will grow to be about 2 to 2.5 inches in length.
Lifespan
The average life span for these also varies with most females living to be about 8 to 10 years while males have been known to mature within 2 to 3 years
Diet
As slings you can feed them flightless fruit flies as well as small crushed up crickets. As they get older you can keep them on a steady diet of pinhead crickets and any type of roaches. The Pumpkin Patch Tarantula can also eat mealworms and superworms with ease. Make sure that you do remove any sort of prey that does that get eaten within 24 hours.
Housing
There is not much room needed for these little guys. As spiderlings you should be able to easily keep them in small vials and later on in deli cups. As full adults they would only need at most a gallon sized critter keeper.
Substrate
They are known burrowers and an ample amount of damp substrate would suffice. We recommend you use coconut fiber but simple damp soil would do the trick just fine. A piece of bark or wood would make a great initial hide as they try to burrow. This species is known for being a very heavy webber and you can count on it webbing the entire enclosure once it feels at home.
Temperature
Temperatures should be kept at about 80 degrees Fahrenheit with a humidity of about 70%. We recommend you keep one side of the enclosure dry and the other side damp.
Handling
The Pumpkin Patch Tarantula is a great beginner tarantula it is very calm and they rarely strike a threat pose or flick hairs. They tend to make a quick dash once disturbed instead of being defensive. If bitten their venom tends to be very weak and should not cause much discomfort, if you are allergic however please seek medical treatment.
Please note: We don't ship live animals. They are click and collect only!
