Tarantula
This fella needs ground cover and diggable depth first, so the best checkout pair is a deep Buddy with a starter hide.
Hardy beginner pick with simple care. Pair with the matched habitat kit and the printable care guide.
Tiger stripes on a pocket-sized speed demon
Davus pentaloris, the Guatemalan Tiger Rump, is a small, fast-growing Central American terrestrial with bold black-and-orange tiger striping splashed across the abdomen. Adults stay compact at around a four-inch legspan, so it is a full-personality spider in a small footprint.
It is a busy, web-happy little animal with a feeding response way out of proportion to its size, genuinely entertaining to keep. It is skittish and quick (it would rather bolt than bite, and bites are rare), with mild New World venom and urticating hairs. A great colorful first-or-second tarantula for someone short on shelf space, not on enthusiasm.
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 →
Davus pentaloris - Spice 2 — Beginner. Baby Buddy — spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy — forever home, juveniles through adults (this one stays small enough that 48 in² of floor is the finish line)
Davus pentaloris
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A small colorful terrestrial that grows quickly and works well in compact setups — adults reach about 4–5 inches across.
| Temp | 72–80°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Dwarf terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Moderately moist soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Handling | Not recommended |
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
Davus pentaloris
Keeper Snapshot: A small colorful terrestrial that grows quickly and works well in compact setups — adults reach about 4–5 inches across.
| Temperature | 72–80°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Dwarf terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Moderately moist soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 2 — Beginner |
| Handling | Not recommended |
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%+
Tiger stripes on a pocket-sized speed demon
Davus pentaloris, the Guatemalan Tiger Rump, is a small, fast-growing Central American terrestrial with bold black-and-orange tiger striping splashed across the abdomen. Adults stay compact at around a four-inch legspan, so it is a full-personality spider in a small footprint.
It is a busy, web-happy little animal with a feeding response way out of proportion to its size, genuinely entertaining to keep. It is skittish and quick (it would rather bolt than bite, and bites are rare), with mild New World venom and urticating hairs. A great colorful first-or-second tarantula for someone short on shelf space, not on enthusiasm.
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 →
Davus pentaloris - Spice 2 — Beginner. Baby Buddy — spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy — forever home, juveniles through adults (this one stays small enough that 48 in² of floor is the finish line)
Davus pentaloris
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A small colorful terrestrial that grows quickly and works well in compact setups — adults reach about 4–5 inches across.
| Temp | 72–80°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Dwarf terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Moderately moist soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Handling | Not recommended |
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
Davus pentaloris
Keeper Snapshot: A small colorful terrestrial that grows quickly and works well in compact setups — adults reach about 4–5 inches across.
| Temperature | 72–80°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Dwarf terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Moderately moist soil/coco mix with hide |
| Feeding | Small prey weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 2 — Beginner |
| Handling | Not recommended |
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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