GENERAL INFORMATION
The Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantula is a highly desirable and massive tarantula species! Although the Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa Blondi) is renowned for being the largest spider in the world, some breeders and hobbyists believe otherwise. The Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantula was described 187 years after the Goliath Birdeater, therefore it's not as well-known. with some specimens recorded up to 13 inches in leg span! In the wild, they are found in burrows up to 24 inches in the ground. The Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantula is a moderately aggressive species with severe urticating hairs. It is not a beginners' species. Unfortunately, Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantulas are very rarely bred in captivity. They also can't be exported anymore, since Venezuela is closed to exportation. Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantulas are some of the hardest to find tarantulas in captivity, and they are quite possibly the largest spiders on earth!
ADULT SIZE
9-13 inches
ENCLOSURE
15-20 gallon tank with a secure screen lid
SUBSTRATE
5 to 8 inches of peat moss, vermiculite, coco fiber, or sphagnum moss are all fine choices.
Each will hold moisture well
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY
Temperature 75-80 degrees
Humidity 75-80%
FOOD/WATER
They eat crickets, and other large insects, and small vertebrates
Provide a shallow water dish
HEATING
Place a heat mat on the side of the enclosure
LIGHTING
No lighting, lighting is harmful to tarantulas
The Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantula is a highly desirable and massive tarantula species! Although the Goliath Birdeater (Theraphosa Blondi) is renowned for being the largest spider in the world, some breeders and hobbyists believe otherwise. The Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantula was described 187 years after the Goliath Birdeater, therefore it's not as well-known. with some specimens recorded up to 13 inches in leg span! In the wild, they are found in burrows up to 24 inches in the ground. The Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantula is a moderately aggressive species with severe urticating hairs. It is not a beginners' species. Unfortunately, Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantulas are very rarely bred in captivity. They also can't be exported anymore, since Venezuela is closed to exportation. Pinkfoot Goliath Tarantulas are some of the hardest to find tarantulas in captivity, and they are quite possibly the largest spiders on earth!
ADULT SIZE
9-13 inches
ENCLOSURE
15-20 gallon tank with a secure screen lid
SUBSTRATE
5 to 8 inches of peat moss, vermiculite, coco fiber, or sphagnum moss are all fine choices.
Each will hold moisture well
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY
Temperature 75-80 degrees
Humidity 75-80%
FOOD/WATER
They eat crickets, and other large insects, and small vertebrates
Provide a shallow water dish
HEATING
Place a heat mat on the side of the enclosure
LIGHTING
No lighting, lighting is harmful to tarantulas
