Psalmopoeus sp. 'Santo Domingo' Tarantula 1-1.5" *NEW SPECIES*

Psalmopoeus sp. 'Santo Domingo' Tarantula

Psalmopoeus sp. 'Santo Domingo' is a New World arboreal tarantula from Santo Domingo, and one of the newest Psalmopoeus to enter the US hobby. Adults have a metallic grey carapace, black legs with grey setae, and a bronze abdomen, colorful throughout its life. Even from spiderlings the species is colorful, hatching out with a bold black "Christmas tree" pattern that fades as it grows into that darker metallic adult look. This species only grows to about 5 to 6 inches in diagonal leg span, with a fast growth rate, one of the fastest growing genera in the hobby. Females live about 10 years while males typically live only 2 to 3. This is a fast, alert species that keeps you on your toes rather than a calm handler's pet, and we recommend it for keepers who already have some arboreal experience. Grab this new world tarantula for sale today, available here in a range of sizes.

Why do hobbyists keep this species?

• Metallic Grey & Bronze Coloration + Colorful Spiderlings: A darker, more subdued metallic adult look with a bold black "Christmas tree" sling pattern.
• Great Feeding Response: Fast, eager, and fun to watch take down prey.
• Rare In The Hobby: We only received a small number of these.
• Fast Growth Rate: One of the fastest growing genera in the hobby.

How should Psalmopoeus sp. 'Santo Domingo' be kept?

• Adult Size: This well-started sling is around 1 to 1.5 inches now, and the species grows toward an adult max of around 5 to 6 inches in leg span, so plan on more than one enclosure upsize ahead.
• Enclosure: A 4 by 4 by 6 inch enclosure with 0.5 to 1 inch of substrate and a cork bark or tube piece for climbing and webbing covers this size, sized a notch ahead of the animal so it has room to grow into before the next rehouse.
• Setup Tips: Real cork bark or a cork tube piece makes a real difference for this species, giving it a natural climbing surface and webbing anchor that helps it settle in faster.
• Rehousing: From here, expect a cage 2 around 8 by 8 by 12 inches and a final cage 3 around 12 by 12 by 18 inches, each lasting roughly 6 to 8 months, about 1 to 2 years total to reach adult size.
• Temperature: 75-80F.
• Humidity: moderate 65-75%, good cross ventilation.
• Water: small dish, kept filled.
• Diet: Feed prey roughly 1/4 to 3/8 inch, about the size of this sling's carapace (head), at least once a week.
• Temperament: This is a fast, alert species that reacts quickly to anything nearby, which keepers with some arboreal experience tend to find part of the appeal, there is always something to watch.

Are there any additional notes or considerations for Psalmopoeus sp. 'Santo Domingo'?

• Brand New Release: As one of the first batches of this species in the US, available information is still limited, and we will keep updating this listing with additional detail on this species as we learn more ourselves.

Looking for similar species?

Browse our New World and Arboreal collections for more species like this one.

Listing Notes

• This listing is for a Psalmopoeus sp. 'Santo Domingo' well-started sling measuring around 1 to 1.5 inches in leg span, which is the size given in the title, unsexed, with roughly a 50/50 chance of male or female. This is the first-ever US release of this species, and currently the only size we offer it at.