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About this Fella
Brazilian Blue Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Lasiocyano sazimai). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Metallic blue from Brazil
Lasiocyano sazimai (formerly Pterinopelma sazimai) is the Brazilian Blue, a New World ground tarantula from rocky highlands in Brazil. Slings start out plain and turn metallic blue as they grow.
It is hardy and eats well, but it is more skittish than the classic beginner species, and slings dry out easily, so moisture matters early on. It has urticating hairs. A good pick if you want a blue tarantula without moving up to a fast Old World species. Display only.
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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Brazilian Blue Tarantula (Lasiocyano sazimai)
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- Adult size
- About 5-6 in
- Leg span
- Venom
- Mild venom
- Kicks urticating hairs
- Type
- Terrestrial
- Ground dweller
- Climate
- 72-80°F · 50-65%
- Dry surface, damp lower pocket, airflow
- Feeding
- Slings 2x weekly
- Juveniles every 7-10 days, adults 2-3 weeks
- Lifespan
- Females 12-15 yrs
- Males 4-5
From our Brazilian Blue Tarantula care guide. Read the full guide
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Enclosure size note
Outgrows Burrow Buddy
Burrow Buddy fits the listed juvenile size, but the animal may outgrow it at around 2" DLS. Plan for a larger terrestrial enclosure with a hide. Adults reach about 5 to 6" DLS. Ask Big Z if you need help choosing the next enclosure.
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About this Fella Big Z's notes
Brazilian Blue Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Lasiocyano sazimai). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Metallic blue from Brazil
Lasiocyano sazimai (formerly Pterinopelma sazimai) is the Brazilian Blue, a New World ground tarantula from rocky highlands in Brazil. Slings start out plain and turn metallic blue as they grow.
It is hardy and eats well, but it is more skittish than the classic beginner species, and slings dry out easily, so moisture matters early on. It has urticating hairs. A good pick if you want a blue tarantula without moving up to a fast Old World species. Display only.
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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- Spice 3 · Intermediate
- Source
- CB: captive-bred.
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- 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
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Care guideSpice 3 · Intermediate
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Brazilian Blue Tarantula
Lasiocyano sazimai · Spice 3: Intermediate. Baby Buddy: spiderlings only. Use escape-proof vents and rehouse before it gets cramped. Burrow Buddy: juvenile grow-out, with a cork starter burrow and a dry surface over a damp lower pocket. Custom build: adults need a larger terrestrial enclosure. The Burrow Buddy's 48 sq in floor is a stepping stone.
Lasiocyano sazimai
Brazilian Blue Tarantula
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A skittish blue terrestrial from Brazil that bolts for cover. Give it a cork starter burrow, a dry surface over a lightly damp lower pocket, and low cross vents. The blue comes with growth, so don't rush it.
Group: TarantulasDifficulty: Spice 3: IntermediateSetup: Opportunistic burrower, cork starter burrowHandling: Not recommended, skittish and quick to bolt
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 | 72-80°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 50-65%, dry surface, damp lower pocket, airflow |
| Setup | Opportunistic burrower, cork starter burrow |
| Substrate | Diggable soil mix, dry on top, lightly damp below |
| Feeding | Slings 2x weekly, juveniles every 7-10 days, adults 2-3 weeks |
| Handling | Not recommended, skittish and quick to bolt |
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: spiderlings only. Use escape-proof vents and rehouse before it gets cramped.
- Burrow Buddy: juvenile grow-out, with a cork starter burrow and a dry surface over a damp lower pocket.
- Custom build: adults need a larger terrestrial enclosure. The Burrow Buddy's 48 sq in floor is a stepping stone.
Critical Notes
- Skittish and quick to bolt for cover. Not a handling spider, and it needs protecting from falls.
- Slings can drown. Keep pebbles in the water dish for the whole grow-out, when you are keeping it damper.
- When it goes into premolt, pull uneaten feeders and leave it alone.
- Never let the substrate go soggy. Without low cross vents the damp pocket spreads through the whole enclosure.
- Don't overheat or overfeed to rush the blue color. Stable molts matter more.
Care Basics
- Give it a hide or cork starter burrow and enough substrate to dig.
- Keep the surface dry with a lightly damp lower pocket near the burrow.
- Put vents low on two opposite walls so air crosses the floor.
- Keep a shallow water dish with pebbles in it so slings cannot drown.
- Mist into the starter burrow, not over the open substrate.
- Feed prey smaller than the abdomen and pull leftovers.
- Watch, don't handle. It bolts.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Slings 2x weekly, juveniles every 7-10 days, adults every 2-3 weeks. Keep prey smaller than the abdomen. Feed more if it looks thin, less if it's plump.
- Premolt it turns sluggish, hides and stops eating for days or even weeks. That's normal, not illness. Pull uneaten feeders and leave it be.
- Wait 5-10 days after a molt before offering food again.
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Lasiocyano sazimai
Brazilian Blue Tarantula: Advanced Care Guide
Keeper Snapshot: A skittish blue terrestrial from Brazil that bolts for cover. Give it a cork starter burrow, a dry surface over a lightly damp lower pocket, and low cross vents. The blue comes with growth, so don't rush it.
Group: TarantulasDifficulty: Spice 3: IntermediateSetup: Opportunistic burrower, cork starter burrowHandling: Not recommended, skittish and quick to bolt
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 | 72-80°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 50-65%, dry surface, damp lower pocket, airflow |
| Setup Type | Opportunistic burrower, cork starter burrow |
| Substrate | Diggable soil mix, dry on top, lightly damp below |
| Feeding | Slings 2x weekly, juveniles every 7-10 days, adults 2-3 weeks |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3: Intermediate |
| Handling | Not recommended, skittish and quick to bolt |
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
- Sling: compact secure enclosure with a damp pocket and a pebble-filled dish
- Juvenile: horizontal terrestrial burrow setup with a cork starter burrow
- Adult: larger floor-space terrestrial build, dry surface, low cross vents
Warnings First
- Skittish and quick to bolt for cover. Not a handling spider, and it needs protecting from falls.
- Slings can drown. Keep pebbles in the water dish for the whole grow-out, when you are keeping it damper.
- When it goes into premolt, pull uneaten feeders and leave it alone.
- Never let the substrate go soggy. Without low cross vents the damp pocket spreads through the whole enclosure.
- Don't overheat or overfeed to rush the blue color. Stable molts matter more.
Simple Care
- Give it a hide or cork starter burrow and enough substrate to dig.
- Keep the surface dry with a lightly damp lower pocket near the burrow.
- Put vents low on two opposite walls so air crosses the floor.
- Keep a shallow water dish with pebbles in it so slings cannot drown.
- Mist into the starter burrow, not over the open substrate.
- Feed prey smaller than the abdomen and pull leftovers.
- Watch, don't handle. It bolts.
Advanced Keeper Notes
Enclosure & Microclimate
- Often kept like a dry terrestrial, but slings and premolt animals do better with a small damp pocket down low.
- Vents low on two opposite walls, at or just above the substrate, keep the damp pocket apart from the dry surface. Without them the gradient collapses within a week.
- Feed moisture in at the burrow end and from the dish, then let airflow carry it off. Don't seal the enclosure to hold a reading; the burrow goes stale first.
- Judge by hand, not gauge. The surface reads dry, and the lower layer by the burrow feels lightly damp with no free water when squeezed.
- Provide a cork starter burrow. Juveniles often use it heavily while settling in, so mist into it and leave the open floor dry.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Slings 2x weekly, juveniles every 7-10 days, adults every 2-3 weeks. Keep prey smaller than the abdomen. Feed more if it looks thin, less if it's plump.
- Premolt it turns sluggish, hides and stops eating for days or even weeks. That's normal, not illness. Pull uneaten feeders and leave it be.
- Wait 5-10 days after a molt before offering food again.
Possible Origin / Range
- Likely native range: Brazil, especially rocky highland or campos rupestres style habitat.
- Habitat translation: Rocky highland ground becomes a dry-to-moderate terrestrial build: a retreat, a dry surface, and a subtle moisture gradient down low.
Advanced Keeper Details
- Temperament: skittish. Quick to bolt for cover, not a handling spider.
- Blue color develops with growth. Don't chase it with heat or overfeeding; stable molts matter more.
- Slings dry out easily. Keep a small water dish or a reliably damp corner available at all times, with ventilation just as important.
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