{"product_id":"bach-ma-earth-tiger-tarantula-melopoeus-sp-bach-ma","title":"Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula (Melopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma')","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelopoeus sp. 'Bach Ma' (Bach Ma Earth Tiger Tarantula)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep the Bach Ma Earth Tiger?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cream carapace and a tiger-striped abdomen on an earth tiger build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Real Burrow:\u003c\/strong\u003e it digs its own tunnel and webs the entrance into a silk funnel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Named Locality:\u003c\/strong\u003e sold under the Bach Ma name, an earth tiger that hasn't been formally described yet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should the Bach Ma Earth Tiger be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e roughly 5 to 6 inches leg span.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68 to 78 degrees F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 to 80 percent. Keep the lower soil lightly damp and the top drier, and add water slowly down an edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e a shallow water dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e crickets or roaches no longer than its abdomen. Feed to its body condition, not a calendar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive-Bred:\u003c\/strong\u003e raised in captivity, sold at 2 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName Check:\u003c\/strong\u003e older hobby labels filed Bach Ma under Haplopelma and Cyriopagopus. The Asian earth tigers it groups with now sit in Melopoeus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurrow Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e expect to see the burrow more than the spider. Leave sealed burrows and molting spiders alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Level 4: Advanced.\u003c\/strong\u003e One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight, Monday to Wednesday. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"2\" (Juvenile) CB","offer_id":67800045846845,"sku":"BZ-T-MBACHMA-2","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/bz-t-mbachma-2-a6d67da0.jpg?v=1792961925","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/bach-ma-earth-tiger-tarantula-melopoeus-sp-bach-ma","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}