Spice 2: Beginner readyBeginner-level care does not mean no preparation. Read the animal listing and care guide, then choose the enclosure and supplies it needs.
CB + WC: Depends on the sizeThis listing has both. Some sizes are captive bred and some are wild caught, and every size is marked CB or WC, so you know exactly which one you're getting.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Spice 1: Kid SafeSlow-moving, low-defense animals with simpler care requirements. Read the listing and care guide before ordering.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Spice 3: Keeper experienceMore speed, defensive behavior, or care complexity than Spice 1 or 2. Read the care guide before ordering.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Terrestrial: a ground dwellerLives on the floor. Give it floor space more than height, a hide, and a few inches of substrate. Keep climbs short so a fall stays harmless.
Spice 2: Beginner readyBeginner-level care does not mean no preparation. Read the animal listing and care guide, then choose the enclosure and supplies it needs.
CB: Captive bredHatched in captivity, not collected from the wild. It has only ever known enclosure life, so it's used to the kind of setup it's heading to.Terrestrial: a ground dwellerLives on the floor. Give it floor space more than height, a hide, and a few inches of substrate. Keep climbs short so a fall stays harmless.
Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola pulchra / G. quirogai)
Spice 2: Beginner readyBeginner-level care does not mean no preparation. Read the animal listing and care guide, then choose the enclosure and supplies it needs.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Spice 5: Hottest in the houseExperienced keepers only: secure lock-in lids, a real plan, no free handling. Big Z is on the dot if you want yours looked over first.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Long Na Earth Tiger Tarantula (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Long Na")
Spice 2: Beginner readyBeginner-level care does not mean no preparation. Read the animal listing and care guide, then choose the enclosure and supplies it needs.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Terrestrial: a ground dwellerLives on the floor. Give it floor space more than height, a hide, and a few inches of substrate. Keep climbs short so a fall stays harmless.
Arizona Blonde Tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) New River Morph - Adult Female
Spice 4: Advanced onlyDefensive postures and tighter enclosure tolerances. Best kept with a solid enclosure plan; Big Z is on the dot if you want a hand with yours.
CB + WC: Depends on the sizeThis listing has both. Some sizes are captive bred and some are wild caught, and every size is marked CB or WC, so you know exactly which one you're getting.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Spice 5: Hottest in the houseExperienced keepers only: secure lock-in lids, a real plan, no free handling. Big Z is on the dot if you want yours looked over first.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Nhen Dep Earth Tiger Tarantula (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Nhen Dep")
Spice 3: Keeper experienceMore speed, defensive behavior, or care complexity than Spice 1 or 2. Read the care guide before ordering.
CB: Captive bredHatched in captivity, not collected from the wild. It has only ever known enclosure life, so it's used to the kind of setup it's heading to.Terrestrial: a ground dwellerLives on the floor. Give it floor space more than height, a hide, and a few inches of substrate. Keep climbs short so a fall stays harmless.
Dhofar Blue Dwarf Tarantula (Ischnocolus jickelii 'Blue')
Spice 5: Hottest in the houseExperienced keepers only: secure lock-in lids, a real plan, no free handling. Big Z is on the dot if you want yours looked over first.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Spice 5: Hottest in the houseExperienced keepers only: secure lock-in lids, a real plan, no free handling. Big Z is on the dot if you want yours looked over first.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Fossorial: a burrowerDigs in and lives underground. Give it deep, packable substrate and a starter burrow, then expect to see it less. Burrow Buddy territory.
Ho Chi Minh Earth Tiger Tarantula (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh")
Spice 3: Keeper experienceMore speed, defensive behavior, or care complexity than Spice 1 or 2. Read the care guide before ordering.
WC: Wild caughtCollected from its natural habitat, then settled in at Big Z's before it ships. Plenty of species, adults especially, are rarely bred in captivity, so wild caught is how they reach the hobby.Terrestrial: a ground dwellerLives on the floor. Give it floor space more than height, a hide, and a few inches of substrate. Keep climbs short so a fall stays harmless.
