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Dominican Purple Tarantula (Phormictopus sp. 'Dominican Purple') 3" (Juvenile)
CB: Captive bred Hatched in captivity, not collected from the wild. It has only ever known enclosure life, so it's used to the kind of setup it's heading to.
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Dominican Purple Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Phormictopus sp. 'Dominican Purple'). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.

A Caribbean birdeater with a purple carapace.

Phormictopus sp. 'Dominican Purple' is an undescribed Phormictopus from Hispaniola sold under its trade name; grown animals show purple on the carapace and femurs over a bronze body. We keep it separate from the Haitian Brown. These arrived at 3 inches, well past the sling stage.

Spice Level 3: Intermediate. A wide terrestrial floor with substrate deep enough to dig into, a hide, and a water dish. Big appetite, fast growth, and this genus is quick to threat-pose and kick hairs. Watch-only, tool-only rehouse. Read the Big Z's care guide before it arrives.

The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →

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Spice 3 — Intermediate
Source
CB: captive-bred.
Lifestyle
Terrestrial: a ground dweller. Floor space and a hide.

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Dominican Purple Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Phormictopus sp. 'Dominican Purple'). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.

A Caribbean birdeater with a purple carapace.

Phormictopus sp. 'Dominican Purple' is an undescribed Phormictopus from Hispaniola sold under its trade name; grown animals show purple on the carapace and femurs over a bronze body. We keep it separate from the Haitian Brown. These arrived at 3 inches, well past the sling stage.

Spice Level 3: Intermediate. A wide terrestrial floor with substrate deep enough to dig into, a hide, and a water dish. Big appetite, fast growth, and this genus is quick to threat-pose and kick hairs. Watch-only, tool-only rehouse. Read the Big Z's care guide before it arrives.

The numbers live in the care guide. Enclosure size, temps, humidity, feeding schedule, premolt signs, handling boundaries: it's all in the care guide for this exact fella. Start with the full Advanced guide, or click for the quick Open the Simple version →

Lane
Spice 3 — Intermediate
Source
CB: captive-bred.
Lifestyle
Terrestrial: a ground dweller. Floor space and a hide.
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Caribbean Bronze & Brown Tarantulas

Phormictopus spp. - Spice 3: Intermediate. Baby Buddy: spiderlings only. Escape-proof vents, and rehouse before it gets cramped.; Burrow Buddy: juvenile grow-out, with moist substrate, low cross vents and a pebble-filled dish.; Large custom terrestrial enclosure: adults need real floor space, not a 48 sq in footprint.

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