Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula) 2-2.5"

Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula)

Poecilotheria metallica, the Gooty Sapphire, is widely considered one of the most beautiful tarantulas on the planet. Adults show a deep metallic blue body with fine white striping across the legs and abdomen, a color so vivid it borders on electric under the right light. This is a fast, heavy webbing tube dweller that builds dense retreats and spends its days pressed flat against bark, patterned to blend seamlessly with its surroundings. Grab this old world tarantula for sale today if you want one of the most sought after blue tarantulas in the entire hobby.

Why do hobbyists keep Poecilotheria metallica?

• Stunning Coloration: A deep metallic blue body with fine white striping makes this one of the most iconic and requested tarantulas in the world.
• Heavy Webber: Builds dense, elaborate retreats and web tubes, quickly transforming a simple setup into an impressive display.
• Great Display Species: Often visible pressed against its retreat entrance, giving keepers a good look at that legendary blue coloration.
• Rare in the Hobby: One of the most in demand species in the trade, prized for its rarity and unmatched color.

How should Poecilotheria metallica be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches 6 to 9 inches at full leg span. A large, bold presence once mature.
• Enclosure: Provide an enclosure roughly 2 times the leg span in floor space, at least 3 times the leg span in height, with vertical cork bark or hollow retreat structures for webbing anchor points. For a smaller individual, start with a modestly sized enclosure and size up as it grows.
• Temperature: Keep between 75 and 85 degrees F. This species does best with consistently warm conditions.
• Humidity: Moderate humidity with good airflow, slightly moist substrate, never stagnant. Good ventilation is critical. Cross ventilation works best, but ample top ventilation can also be effective as long as the enclosure is not over-misted.
• Water: Provide a shallow water dish placed in an elevated position if possible. This is more natural for arboreal species and helps prevent crickets from falling in and drowning.
• Diet: Crickets, roaches, and similar feeders sized to the carapace (head). Feeds readily and takes larger prey than many arboreals of similar size.
• Temperament: Fast and alert, quick to retreat into its tube rather than stand its ground. Best appreciated from behind the glass as a display species rather than a handling candidate.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Old World Species: As with all Old World tarantulas, this species is quick, defensive when startled, and carries a medically significant bite. Best suited for keepers comfortable with a fast, no contact species.
• Retreat Structure Matters: Providing a proper vertical retreat like flat cut cork bark gives this species a natural tube to call home and encourages consistent, visible behavior.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.

Listing Notes

• This listing is for an unsexed Poecilotheria metallica. A true centerpiece pickup for keepers ready to add one of the most iconic and requested tarantulas in the world to their collection.