Fresh live invertebrate arrivals from Big Z's. Quantities are limited and availability can change quickly. Live animal orders are packed weather-aware and ship only when conditions are safe.
Spice 1: Kid SafeSlow-moving, low-defense animals with simpler care requirements. Read the listing and care guide before ordering.
Kid friendlyLower-risk, lower-defense animals that a child can help care for with an adult.Baby Buddy fitBaby Buddy setup: a compact enclosure for a small animal at its current size.
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.
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.
Baby Buddy fitBaby Buddy setup: a compact enclosure for a small animal at its current size.
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.
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.
Nhen Dep Earth Tiger Tarantula (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Nhen Dep")
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.
Long Na Earth Tiger Tarantula (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Long Na")
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.
Ho Chi Minh Earth Tiger Tarantula (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh")
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.
Burrow Buddy fitBurrow Buddy setup: a horizontal enclosure with broad floor space and room for deeper substrate.
Spice 1: Kid SafeSlow-moving, low-defense animals with simpler care requirements. Read the listing and care guide before ordering.
Kid friendlyLower-risk, lower-defense animals that a child can help care for with an adult.Baby Buddy fitBaby Buddy setup: a compact enclosure for a small animal at its current size.
Spice 1: Kid SafeSlow-moving, low-defense animals with simpler care requirements. Read the listing and care guide before ordering.
Kid friendlyLower-risk, lower-defense animals that a child can help care for with an adult.Baby Buddy fitBaby Buddy setup: a compact enclosure for a small animal at its current size.
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.
Burrow Buddy fitBurrow Buddy setup: a horizontal enclosure with broad floor space and room for deeper substrate.
Electric Blue Tarantula (Chilobrachys natanicharum)
Spice 3: Keeper experienceMore speed, defensive behavior, or care complexity than Spice 1 or 2. Read the care guide before ordering.
Rare dropWe don't get these often. Small batches, unpredictable restocks; if you've been waiting on one, this is the window.Burrow Buddy fitBurrow Buddy setup: a horizontal enclosure with broad floor space and room for deeper substrate.
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.
Baby Buddy fitBaby Buddy setup: a compact enclosure for a small animal at its current size.
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.
Burrow Buddy fitBurrow Buddy setup: a horizontal enclosure with broad floor space and room for deeper substrate.
Spice 1: Kid SafeSlow-moving, low-defense animals with simpler care requirements. Read the listing and care guide before ordering.
Kid friendlyLower-risk, lower-defense animals that a child can help care for with an adult.Burrow Buddy fitBurrow Buddy setup: a horizontal enclosure with broad floor space and room for deeper substrate.
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.
Baby Buddy fitBaby Buddy setup: a compact enclosure for a small animal at its current size.
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.
Burrow Buddy fitBurrow Buddy setup: a horizontal enclosure with broad floor space and room for deeper substrate.