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Bred and hatched in captivity, not collected from the wild.
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About this Fella
Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma'). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma' (Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula)
A cream-and-gold earth tiger with tiger stripes down the abdomen. Our 2 inch Bach Mas already show the pale cream carapace, tan legs and banded abdomen, and like the other Asian earth tigers they dig a burrow, web the entrance and come up fast for food. Adults reach roughly 5 to 6 inches across. These are captive-bred juveniles, past the fragile sling stage. If you keep Old World burrowers, grab a Bach Ma today.
Why do hobbyists keep the Bach Ma Earth Tiger?
- The Color: a cream carapace and a tiger-striped abdomen on an earth tiger build.
- A Real Burrow: it digs its own tunnel and webs the entrance into a silk funnel.
- A Named Locality: sold under the Bach Ma name, an earth tiger that hasn't been formally described yet.
How should the Bach Ma Earth Tiger be kept?
- Adult Size: roughly 5 to 6 inches leg span.
- Enclosure: a burrow build. Firm, diggable soil or coir filled half to three-quarters of the way up, an anchored piece of cork as a starter retreat, and a secure lid with vents it can't squeeze through. A Burrow Buddy fits it now.
- Temperature: 68 to 78 degrees F.
- Humidity: 65 to 80 percent. Keep the lower soil lightly damp and the top drier, and add water slowly down an edge.
- Water: a shallow water dish.
- Diet: crickets or roaches no longer than its abdomen. Feed to its body condition, not a calendar.
- Temperament: Old World: fast, defensive and quick to throw a threat pose, with a potent bite and no urticating hairs. No handling. Have a catch cup ready before the lid comes off.
Are there any additional notes or considerations?
- Captive-Bred: raised in captivity, sold at 2 inches.
- Name Check: older hobby labels filed Bach Ma under Haplopelma and Cyriopagopus. The Asian earth tigers it groups with now sit in Melopoeus.
- Burrow Time: expect to see the burrow more than the spider. Leave sealed burrows and molting spiders alone.
- Spice Level 4: Advanced. One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight, Monday to Wednesday. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.
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 →
- Lane
- Spice 4 · Advanced
- Source
- CB: captive-bred.
- Handling
- None. Forceps and a catch cup for all maintenance.
- Keeping
- Display animal. Kept in its enclosure, not handled.
- Before it ships
- Big Z confirms every Spice 4 order with the keeper before ship day.
Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula (Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma')
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The quick read on this fella
- Adult size
- About 5-6 in
- Leg span
- Venom
- Potent Old World bite
- No urticating hairs
- Type
- Fossorial
- Burrower · Old World
- Climate
- 68-78°F · 65-80%
- Lightly damp lower soil, drier top
- Feeding
- Crickets/roaches no longer than abdomen
- Fed to condition
- Housing
- Solo only
From our Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula care guide. Read the full guide
Live animals ship Mon to Wed
FedEx Standard Overnight $44.99 or Priority Overnight $49.99, both with the Live Arrival Guarantee; free overnight on orders $499.99 and up. FedEx 2Day is not offered for Spice 4 and 5 fellas. Pickup in the Phoenix area or at an expo is free (arrange with Big Z first). Weather holds are free and we message you first.
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About this Fella Big Z's notes
Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma'). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma' (Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula)
A cream-and-gold earth tiger with tiger stripes down the abdomen. Our 2 inch Bach Mas already show the pale cream carapace, tan legs and banded abdomen, and like the other Asian earth tigers they dig a burrow, web the entrance and come up fast for food. Adults reach roughly 5 to 6 inches across. These are captive-bred juveniles, past the fragile sling stage. If you keep Old World burrowers, grab a Bach Ma today.
Why do hobbyists keep the Bach Ma Earth Tiger?
- The Color: a cream carapace and a tiger-striped abdomen on an earth tiger build.
- A Real Burrow: it digs its own tunnel and webs the entrance into a silk funnel.
- A Named Locality: sold under the Bach Ma name, an earth tiger that hasn't been formally described yet.
How should the Bach Ma Earth Tiger be kept?
- Adult Size: roughly 5 to 6 inches leg span.
- Enclosure: a burrow build. Firm, diggable soil or coir filled half to three-quarters of the way up, an anchored piece of cork as a starter retreat, and a secure lid with vents it can't squeeze through. A Burrow Buddy fits it now.
- Temperature: 68 to 78 degrees F.
- Humidity: 65 to 80 percent. Keep the lower soil lightly damp and the top drier, and add water slowly down an edge.
- Water: a shallow water dish.
- Diet: crickets or roaches no longer than its abdomen. Feed to its body condition, not a calendar.
- Temperament: Old World: fast, defensive and quick to throw a threat pose, with a potent bite and no urticating hairs. No handling. Have a catch cup ready before the lid comes off.
Are there any additional notes or considerations?
- Captive-Bred: raised in captivity, sold at 2 inches.
- Name Check: older hobby labels filed Bach Ma under Haplopelma and Cyriopagopus. The Asian earth tigers it groups with now sit in Melopoeus.
- Burrow Time: expect to see the burrow more than the spider. Leave sealed burrows and molting spiders alone.
- Spice Level 4: Advanced. One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight, Monday to Wednesday. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.
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 →
- Lane
- Spice 4 · Advanced
- Source
- CB: captive-bred.
- Handling
- None. Forceps and a catch cup for all maintenance.
- Keeping
- Display animal. Kept in its enclosure, not handled.
- Before it ships
- Big Z confirms every Spice 4 order with the keeper before ship day.
What ships with this order Care + shipping
- A free care guide for this species
- A heat or cold pack when the forecast calls for it
- Tracking and an arrival window before it ships
- Message Big Z about your animal for as long as you keep it
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Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula
Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma' · Spice 4: Advanced. Baby Buddy: small spiderlings only, if the vents hold the spider and there's enough substrate for a retreat. Burrow Buddy: grow-out while it still fits the burrow and molt space. Move to a deeper custom build when it doesn't.
Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma'
Sold under its hobby name. This guide covers the group or trade name this fella is sold as, so the ranges fit the whole group. Start in the middle and watch how your animal settles in.
Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A cream-and-gold Asian earth tiger with a striped abdomen, sold under the Bach Ma name from Vietnam. It digs and webs its own burrow, so build deep firm substrate under anchored cork and keep hands out.
Group: TarantulasDifficulty: Spice 4: AdvancedSetup: Burrower, deep firm soil under anchored corkHandling: No handling, catch cup and tools only
Use This Guide Safely
- Confirm the exact animal. Match this guide to the species, locality, size, and life stage on your label. If the ID is uncertain, use the more conservative part of the range and ask before changing the setup.
- Change one thing at a time. Treat temperature and humidity as target zones, then watch posture, burrowing, drinking, feeding, and molt behavior before making another adjustment.
- Respect the handling boundary. If the guide says no handling, fast, defensive, or medically significant, plan transfers with catch cups, locked lids, and no bare hands. For serious bites, stings, or symptoms, seek emergency medical care.
Quick Care Snapshot
| Temp | 68-78°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 65-80%: lightly damp lower soil, drier top |
| Setup | Burrower, deep firm soil under anchored cork |
| Substrate | Firm soil/coir, half to 3/4 full, lightly damp below |
| Feeding | Crickets/roaches no longer than abdomen, fed to condition |
| Handling | No handling, catch cup and tools only |
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%+
Recommended Big Z's Setup
- Baby Buddy: small spiderlings only, if the vents hold the spider and there's enough substrate for a retreat.
- Burrow Buddy: grow-out while it still fits the burrow and molt space. Move to a deeper custom build when it doesn't.
Critical Notes
- No handling. Keep hands away from it: have a catch cup ready before opening, and use tools for maintenance.
- Secure the lid and check every vent gap before the spider goes in.
- One spider per enclosure. They fight and cannibalize.
- Never leave live feeders with a molting or newly molted spider.
- Anchor furnishings so digging can't collapse them, and keep hard objects out of the fall zone.
- Don't dig out or flood a sealed burrow just to check on it.
Care Basics
- House one spider per enclosure.
- Have a catch cup ready before you open the lid, and use tools for maintenance.
- Give it a firm starter retreat under anchored cork and let it remodel.
- Keep the lower soil lightly damp and the surface drier, without sealing the enclosure.
- Check the water dish and substrate often. Add water slowly down an edge, away from the retreat.
- Offer manageable prey and clear leftovers by the next day.
- Leave sealed burrows and molting spiders alone.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Drop prey near the retreat and close up fast. Don't hold food against the fangs with tongs.
- Prey no longer than the abdomen. Young spiders need smaller meals and closer watching.
- Feed to the abdomen and feeding response, not a calendar. If it refuses, pull the feeder and keep water in.
- After a molt, wait until the new fangs and body harden before feeding. There's no fixed day count for every size.
- Remove prey remains and boluses without tearing up established tunnels.
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma'
Sold under its hobby name. This guide covers the group or trade name this fella is sold as, so the ranges fit the whole group. Start in the middle and watch how your animal settles in.
Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula: Advanced Care Guide
Keeper Snapshot: A cream-and-gold Asian earth tiger with a striped abdomen, sold under the Bach Ma name from Vietnam. It digs and webs its own burrow, so build deep firm substrate under anchored cork and keep hands out.
Group: TarantulasDifficulty: Spice 4: AdvancedSetup: Burrower, deep firm soil under anchored corkHandling: No handling, catch cup and tools only
Use This Guide Safely
- Confirm the exact animal. Match this guide to the species, locality, size, and life stage on your label. If the ID is uncertain, use the more conservative part of the range and ask before changing the setup.
- Change one thing at a time. Treat temperature and humidity as target zones, then watch posture, burrowing, drinking, feeding, and molt behavior before making another adjustment.
- Respect the handling boundary. If the guide says no handling, fast, defensive, or medically significant, plan transfers with catch cups, locked lids, and no bare hands. For serious bites, stings, or symptoms, seek emergency medical care.
Quick Snapshot
| Temperature | 68-78°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 65-80%: lightly damp lower soil, drier top |
| Setup Type | Burrower, deep firm soil under anchored cork |
| Substrate | Firm soil/coir, half to 3/4 full, lightly damp below |
| Feeding | Crickets/roaches no longer than abdomen, fed to condition |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 4: Advanced |
| Handling | No handling, catch cup and tools only |
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%+
Enclosure Format / Size Class
- Small spiderlings: secure sling enclosure or Baby Buddy with escape-tight vents, a full retreat, molt space and water
- Larger spiders: Burrow Buddy while it fits the burrow, turning and molt space, then a deeper custom build
- Any size: build to the spider in front of you. Size alone won't tell you sex or maturity.
Warnings First
- No handling. Keep hands away from it: have a catch cup ready before opening, and use tools for maintenance.
- Secure the lid and check every vent gap before the spider goes in.
- One spider per enclosure. They fight and cannibalize.
- Never leave live feeders with a molting or newly molted spider.
- Anchor furnishings so digging can't collapse them, and keep hard objects out of the fall zone.
- Don't dig out or flood a sealed burrow just to check on it.
Simple Care
- House one spider per enclosure.
- Have a catch cup ready before you open the lid, and use tools for maintenance.
- Give it a firm starter retreat under anchored cork and let it remodel.
- Keep the lower soil lightly damp and the surface drier, without sealing the enclosure.
- Check the water dish and substrate often. Add water slowly down an edge, away from the retreat.
- Offer manageable prey and clear leftovers by the next day.
- Leave sealed burrows and molting spiders alone.
Advanced Keeper Notes
Enclosure & Microclimate
- Pick the enclosure by leg span, burrow space, and room to turn and molt. A deep fill alone doesn't make a small container big enough.
- Sling enclosures can be about two-thirds full, bigger burrow builds half to three-quarters. Leave usable room above the substrate.
- Pack the substrate so it holds a tunnel: it should clump when squeezed without dripping. Loose dry coir won't hold a burrow.
- Anchor cork and light web supports securely. Put the water dish where you can refill it without wrecking the retreat.
- Water slowly down an edge and keep the vents open. Misting the surface can leave deeper soil dry, so check a visible edge instead of watering on a calendar.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Drop prey near the retreat and close up fast. Don't hold food against the fangs with tongs.
- Prey no longer than the abdomen. Young spiders need smaller meals and closer watching.
- Feed to the abdomen and feeding response, not a calendar. If it refuses, pull the feeder and keep water in.
- After a molt, wait until the new fangs and body harden before feeding. There's no fixed day count for every size.
- Remove prey remains and boluses without tearing up established tunnels.
Possible Origin / Range
- Likely native range: Vietnam. Bach Ma is a locality trade name for an earth tiger that has not been formally described.
- Habitat translation: Deep substrate and anchored cork give it choices for a covered retreat. Hold moisture below the surface and keep the vents open.
Advanced Keeper Details
- Sold under its trade name. Older hobby labels filed Bach Ma under Haplopelma and Cyriopagopus; the Asian earth tigers it groups with now sit in Melopoeus.
- Fast and defensive like other earth tigers: expect a threat posture, then a dash for the burrow.
- Expect long hidden stretches in a burrow setup. Keep up water and upkeep without forcing it into view.
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