Purple Zebra Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra"). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Purple-blue highlights over a charcoal body.
The Purple Zebra Tarantula, Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra", has a dark base color with purple and blue tones across the legs and mouthparts. The cool highlights stand out against the darker body, especially along the legs. These are offered at a 3-4 inch leg span. We consider it a highly defensive tarantula for keepers with the experience and equipment to maintain it without direct contact.
Spice Level 5: Extreme. Care for this trade form follows broader moisture-dependent Asian tarantula methods: deep, firm soil, secured cork cover, a damp lower layer, ventilation, and a water dish. House individually and prepare the workspace before opening the enclosure. Use tools and a catch cup; no handling. The Big Z's care guide takes you through the setup, feeding decisions, and undisturbed molts.
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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Purple Zebra Tarantula (Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra") care guide Read shipping & LAG
Purple Zebra Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra"). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Purple-blue highlights over a charcoal body.
The Purple Zebra Tarantula, Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra", has a dark base color with purple and blue tones across the legs and mouthparts. The cool highlights stand out against the darker body, especially along the legs. These are offered at a 3-4 inch leg span. We consider it a highly defensive tarantula for keepers with the experience and equipment to maintain it without direct contact.
Spice Level 5: Extreme. Care for this trade form follows broader moisture-dependent Asian tarantula methods: deep, firm soil, secured cork cover, a damp lower layer, ventilation, and a water dish. House individually and prepare the workspace before opening the enclosure. Use tools and a catch cup; no handling. The Big Z's care guide takes you through the setup, feeding decisions, and undisturbed molts.
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 →
Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra" - 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.
Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra"
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%+
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Ornithoctonus sp. "Purple Zebra"
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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