Ho Chi Minh Earth Tiger Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh"). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
The pale joints make those dark legs stand out.
The Ho Chi Minh Earth Tiger, Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh", has dark legs framed by pale joints and a patterned tan-gold carapace. There is a lot of contrast packed into this earth tiger, especially where the legs meet the body. We classify this form as highly defensive and reserve it for experienced keepers. These are offered in the 3-4 inch size option.
Spice Level 5: Extreme. Our care approach for this trade form follows established methods for moisture-dependent Asian tarantulas: deep, diggable soil, secure cork cover, a damp lower layer, ventilation, and a water dish. House individually, prepare a catch cup before opening, and use tools for maintenance. No handling. The Big Z's care guide explains the setup, manageable prey sizes, and why occupied retreats should be left intact.
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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Ho Chi Minh Earth Tiger Tarantula (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh") care guide Read shipping & LAG
Ho Chi Minh Earth Tiger Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh"). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
The pale joints make those dark legs stand out.
The Ho Chi Minh Earth Tiger, Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh", has dark legs framed by pale joints and a patterned tan-gold carapace. There is a lot of contrast packed into this earth tiger, especially where the legs meet the body. We classify this form as highly defensive and reserve it for experienced keepers. These are offered in the 3-4 inch size option.
Spice Level 5: Extreme. Our care approach for this trade form follows established methods for moisture-dependent Asian tarantulas: deep, diggable soil, secure cork cover, a damp lower layer, ventilation, and a water dish. House individually, prepare a catch cup before opening, and use tools for maintenance. No handling. The Big Z's care guide explains the setup, manageable prey sizes, and why occupied retreats should be left intact.
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 →
Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh" - Spice 5: Extreme. Baby Buddy: conditional small-spiderling fit, with secure ventilation and adequate substrate.; Burrow Buddy: conditional grow-out fit; use a larger/deeper custom build when burrow or movement space is limited.
Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh"
Identity confidence: provisional. This is a genus, group, or trade name rather than a confirmed species. Treat it as the closest match we can stand behind, and use the more conservative end of any range.
Big Z's Quick Verdict: Build the retreat first: deep, firm substrate, cork cover, a water dish and secure ventilation. Keep the lower soil lightly damp and leave the spider's tunnels intact. The setup below is adapted from care of other captive Asian burrowing tarantulas; the exact needs of this trade form are not established.
| Temp | Stable indoor room temperature, away from direct sun and local heat sources. This is general tarantula keeper practice; no tested temperature range is established for this trade form. |
|---|---|
| Humidity | No fixed humidity % target. Keep the lower substrate lightly damp without standing water, allow the exposed surface to become drier, and provide a shallow water dish. Water slowly down an edge away from the occupied retreat; keep ventilation open. |
| Setup | Deep burrowing enclosure with cork cover, web anchors and secure ventilation |
| Substrate | Use firm, diggable soil/coir substrate. A small sling enclosure can be about two-thirds filled; larger burrowing setups commonly use half to three-quarters fill. These are general keeper layout guides, not tested minimums for this trade form. Choose a container that still leaves usable room above the substrate. |
| Feeding | Offer manageable crickets or roaches, conservatively no longer than the abdomen. Tiny slings may take small pre-killed portions. Adjust meals to feeding response and abdomen condition; reduce or pause when well-fed or refusing. Remove refused live prey promptly; clear any remaining food by the following day. Never leave live prey with a molting animal. |
| Handling | No handling. Prepare a catch cup before opening the enclosure and use tools for maintenance. |
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
Ornithoctoninae sp. "Ho Chi Minh"
Identity confidence: provisional. This is a genus, group, or trade name rather than a confirmed species. Treat it as the closest match we can stand behind, and use the more conservative end of any range.
Keeper Snapshot: Build the retreat first: deep, firm substrate, cork cover, a water dish and secure ventilation. Keep the lower soil lightly damp and leave the spider's tunnels intact. The setup below is adapted from care of other captive Asian burrowing tarantulas; the exact needs of this trade form are not established.
| Temperature | Stable indoor room temperature, away from direct sun and local heat sources. This is general tarantula keeper practice; no tested temperature range is established for this trade form. |
|---|---|
| Humidity | No fixed humidity % target. Keep the lower substrate lightly damp without standing water, allow the exposed surface to become drier, and provide a shallow water dish. Water slowly down an edge away from the occupied retreat; keep ventilation open. |
| Setup Type | Deep burrowing enclosure with cork cover, web anchors and secure ventilation |
| Substrate | Use firm, diggable soil/coir substrate. A small sling enclosure can be about two-thirds filled; larger burrowing setups commonly use half to three-quarters fill. These are general keeper layout guides, not tested minimums for this trade form. Choose a container that still leaves usable room above the substrate. |
| Feeding | Offer manageable crickets or roaches, conservatively no longer than the abdomen. Tiny slings may take small pre-killed portions. Adjust meals to feeding response and abdomen condition; reduce or pause when well-fed or refusing. Remove refused live prey promptly; clear any remaining food by the following day. Never leave live prey with a molting animal. |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 5: Extreme |
| Handling | No handling. Prepare a catch cup before opening the enclosure and use tools for maintenance. |
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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