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Arizona Blonde Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Aphonopelma chalcodes). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Arizona Blonde from the Tucson locale, sub-adult to adult, unsexed
Aphonopelma chalcodes, the Arizona Blonde, is the tarantula most people picture when they hear the word. It is a calm, heavy-bodied desert terrestrial in sandy blonde and gold, and it takes its slow, unhurried time getting there. These are Tucson locale animals at 2.5 to 6 inch leg span, sold unsexed. Sizes vary across that range and the photos are representative rather than the exact animal.
Give it a dry-leaning terrestrial enclosure with enough substrate to burrow, a hide, secure ventilation, and a full water dish. Keep disturbance low through premolt and molt, when it wants to be left alone, and keep handling to a minimum even with a calm animal.
Spice Level 2: Beginner. Ships live on FedEx Overnight. Our mature male, New River morph male and New River morph female are listed separately.
Full care is in the care guide. It covers enclosure size, temperature, humidity, feeding, molting signs and handling limits for this species. Read the Advanced guide, or the shorter Simple guide →
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The quick read on this fella
From our Arizona Blonde Tarantula care guide. Read the full guide
Burrow Buddy fits the listed juvenile size, but the animal may outgrow it at full adult size. Plan for a larger custom terrestrial enclosure. Ask Big Z if you need help choosing the next enclosure.
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Arizona Blonde Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Aphonopelma chalcodes). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Arizona Blonde from the Tucson locale, sub-adult to adult, unsexed
Aphonopelma chalcodes, the Arizona Blonde, is the tarantula most people picture when they hear the word. It is a calm, heavy-bodied desert terrestrial in sandy blonde and gold, and it takes its slow, unhurried time getting there. These are Tucson locale animals at 2.5 to 6 inch leg span, sold unsexed. Sizes vary across that range and the photos are representative rather than the exact animal.
Give it a dry-leaning terrestrial enclosure with enough substrate to burrow, a hide, secure ventilation, and a full water dish. Keep disturbance low through premolt and molt, when it wants to be left alone, and keep handling to a minimum even with a calm animal.
Spice Level 2: Beginner. Ships live on FedEx Overnight. Our mature male, New River morph male and New River morph female are listed separately.
Full care is in the care guide. It covers enclosure size, temperature, humidity, feeding, molting signs and handling limits for this species. Read the Advanced guide, or the shorter Simple guide →
Aphonopelma chalcodes · Spice 2: Beginner. Baby Buddy: spiderlings only, escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it is cramped. Burrow Buddy: grow-out through juvenile and subadult. Larger custom dry terrestrial build for adults; floor space rather than height.
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A desert tarantula and one of the calmest tarantulas on the beginner shelf: dry substrate, a hide, and a full water dish are the whole job. It grows slowly and lives a long time; brief contact is optional, but a drop can kill it.
| Temp | 75-88°F (tolerates cool winter dips) |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 35-50%, well ventilated; dry substrate, full dish |
| Setup | Terrestrial/fossorial (dry) |
| Substrate | Dry sand/topsoil, deep enough to dig; stays dry, no misting |
| Feeding | Prey every 7-10 days; long fasts of weeks to months are normal |
| Handling | Brief contact tolerated, not encouraged |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Keeper Snapshot: A desert tarantula and one of the calmest tarantulas on the beginner shelf: dry substrate, a hide, and a full water dish are the whole job. It grows slowly and lives a long time; brief contact is optional, but a drop can kill it.
| Temperature | 75-88°F (tolerates cool winter dips) |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 35-50%, well ventilated; dry substrate, full dish |
| Setup Type | Terrestrial/fossorial (dry) |
| Substrate | Dry sand/topsoil, deep enough to dig; stays dry, no misting |
| Feeding | Prey every 7-10 days; long fasts of weeks to months are normal |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 2: Beginner |
| Handling | Brief contact tolerated, not encouraged |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+

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