It is amazing to see their hunting strategy.
Gooty sapphire tarantula care sheet.
Poecilotheria metallica also known as the gooty sapphire ornamental citation needed is an old world species of tarantula it is the only blue species of the genus poecilotheria like others in its genus it exhibits an intricate fractal like pattern on the abdomen.
Reginald innes pocock initially discovered them in 1899 in gooty but then was never seen in that area after.
Now i give my gooty sapphire ornamental two 2 one inch b.
This species is a excellent eater.
Poecilotheria metallica goes by a variety of different common names.
Care husbandry video.
Even people who don t get why anyone would want to keep a tarantula as a pet have to admit that the gooty is a really beautiful.
The entire poecilotheria genus is visually stunning but p.
Poecilotheria metallica tarantulas can eat appropriately sized insects such a crickets and roaches a small sling might eat half of a cricket where and adult might eat.
One of the many reasons why this tarantula is so expensive is its brilliant appearance.
This video shows you exactly how i keep and feed my gooty sapphire ornamental.
Gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula poecilotheria metallica care sheet.
Its entire body especially its legs have this coloration and its accented with hints of white yellow and black.
We wrote the below gooty sapphire tarantula care sheet to help arachnid hobbyists understand more about this visually stunning spider which also commonly goes by its scientific name.
Even people who don t get why anyone would want to keep a tarantula as a pet have to admit that the gooty is a really beautiful spider.
The gooty ornamental gooty sapphire and peacock parachute spider to name just three.
I also include some additional information on the poecilotheria.
We wrote the below gooty sapphire tarantula care sheet to help arachnid hobbyists understand more about this visually stunning spider which also commonly goes by its scientific name.
Dubia roaches or five 5 adult crickets weekly.
Yet it will descend to the ground in search of food if need be.
Peocilotheria metallica is considered one of the most beautiful tarantulas in the world combining the intricate patterning of other poecilotheria species with a metallic blue sheen.
For variety i give my girl one 1 house gecko every six 6 months to stimulate the natural instinct of hunting.
Metallica is unique in the sense that it has a brilliant metallic blue hue.
It is not recommended that you hold a gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula without knowing the risks and being familiar with fast moving species this is not a tarantula that is recommended for beginners.