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This fella needs ground cover and diggable depth first, so the best checkout pair is a deep Buddy with a starter hide.
Burrow Buddy fits this fella as a juvenile, but they will outgrow it at full adult size. Plan for a larger custom terrestrial enclosure. DM Big Z anytime if you want help speccing the next step.
Defensive postures and stricter enclosure tolerances. Buy with a real plan.
A showpiece birdeater with a serious presence
Pamphobeteus sp. "Mascara" is a large-growing New World terrestrial with bold keeper appeal: size, attitude, and a powerful feeding response in one heavy-bodied tarantula. This is the kind of fella that turns a simple terrestrial setup into the centerpiece of the shelf.
This drop is one 3-4 inch juvenile. Give it a secure terrestrial enclosure with substrate depth, a hide, a water dish, and room to mature into a much larger spider. Best for keepers already comfortable with larger New World tarantulas; watch, respect, and use the matched Pamphobeteus care guide before unboxing day.
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 →
Pamphobeteus spp. - Spice 3 — Intermediate. Baby Buddy for slings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adults
Pamphobeteus spp.
Big Z's Quick Verdict: The big Andean-foothill 'birdeaters' — fast-growing (sometimes outpacing an LP in the first year), bold but skittish rather than defensive, and the mature males bloom into stunning iridescent purple before their final molt. Slightly more humidity-dependent and cooler-running than the lowland giants. Adults reach about 7.5–9 inches across.
| Temp | 72–80°F (tolerates down to ~65°F) |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) (moist-leaning, not wet) |
| Setup | Large terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix, 4–6 in, moist-leaning; opportunistic burrowers |
| Feeding | Strong feeder — slings 2×/week, adults every 1–2 weeks |
| 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
Pamphobeteus spp.
Keeper Snapshot: The big Andean-foothill 'birdeaters' — fast-growing (sometimes outpacing an LP in the first year), bold but skittish rather than defensive, and the mature males bloom into stunning iridescent purple before their final molt. Slightly more humidity-dependent and cooler-running than the lowland giants. Adults reach about 7.5–9 inches across.
| Temperature | 72–80°F (tolerates down to ~65°F) |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) (moist-leaning, not wet) |
| Setup Type | Large terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix, 4–6 in, moist-leaning; opportunistic burrowers |
| Feeding | Strong feeder — slings 2×/week, adults every 1–2 weeks |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3 — Intermediate |
| 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%+
A showpiece birdeater with a serious presence
Pamphobeteus sp. "Mascara" is a large-growing New World terrestrial with bold keeper appeal: size, attitude, and a powerful feeding response in one heavy-bodied tarantula. This is the kind of fella that turns a simple terrestrial setup into the centerpiece of the shelf.
This drop is one 3-4 inch juvenile. Give it a secure terrestrial enclosure with substrate depth, a hide, a water dish, and room to mature into a much larger spider. Best for keepers already comfortable with larger New World tarantulas; watch, respect, and use the matched Pamphobeteus care guide before unboxing day.
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 →
Pamphobeteus spp. - Spice 3 — Intermediate. Baby Buddy for slings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adults
Pamphobeteus spp.
Big Z's Quick Verdict: The big Andean-foothill 'birdeaters' — fast-growing (sometimes outpacing an LP in the first year), bold but skittish rather than defensive, and the mature males bloom into stunning iridescent purple before their final molt. Slightly more humidity-dependent and cooler-running than the lowland giants. Adults reach about 7.5–9 inches across.
| Temp | 72–80°F (tolerates down to ~65°F) |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) (moist-leaning, not wet) |
| Setup | Large terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix, 4–6 in, moist-leaning; opportunistic burrowers |
| Feeding | Strong feeder — slings 2×/week, adults every 1–2 weeks |
| 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
Pamphobeteus spp.
Keeper Snapshot: The big Andean-foothill 'birdeaters' — fast-growing (sometimes outpacing an LP in the first year), bold but skittish rather than defensive, and the mature males bloom into stunning iridescent purple before their final molt. Slightly more humidity-dependent and cooler-running than the lowland giants. Adults reach about 7.5–9 inches across.
| Temperature | 72–80°F (tolerates down to ~65°F) |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) (moist-leaning, not wet) |
| Setup Type | Large terrestrial / opportunistic burrower |
| Substrate | Soil/coco mix, 4–6 in, moist-leaning; opportunistic burrowers |
| Feeding | Strong feeder — slings 2×/week, adults every 1–2 weeks |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3 — Intermediate |
| 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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