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Trinidad Chevron Tarantula, Psalmopoeus cambridgei
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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Trinidad Chevron Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Psalmopoeus cambridgei). Spice-rated with keeper notes, packed for live arrival where eligible.

A New World spider with an Old World attitude

Psalmopoeus cambridgei, the Trinidad Chevron, is the big, fast-growing arboreal of the Psalmopoeus family, off Trinidad and Tobago: warm-toned, with a crisp chevron pattern down the abdomen and a growth rate that will genuinely surprise you between molts.

Like its relatives it has no urticating hairs, and it makes up for that with speed and a real willingness to bite if cornered, which is why keepers call it New World genetics with Old World manners. It is the classic intermediate “step-up” spider: the one that teaches fast-arboreal handling discipline before you ever touch a true Old World. Ships as a sling, sizes up into a tall corked enclosure, and is strictly hands-off.

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
Arboreal: a climber. Height and vertical cork.
Keeping
Display animal — kept behind glass, not in hand.

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Enclosure size note Outgrows Bark Buddy

Bark Buddy fits the listed juvenile size, but the animal may outgrow it at around 1.5" DLS. Plan for taller vertical enclosure; these mature around 5–6" DLS and move fast. Ask Big Z if you need help choosing the next enclosure.

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Trinidad Chevron Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Psalmopoeus cambridgei). Spice-rated with keeper notes, packed for live arrival where eligible.

A New World spider with an Old World attitude

Psalmopoeus cambridgei, the Trinidad Chevron, is the big, fast-growing arboreal of the Psalmopoeus family, off Trinidad and Tobago: warm-toned, with a crisp chevron pattern down the abdomen and a growth rate that will genuinely surprise you between molts.

Like its relatives it has no urticating hairs, and it makes up for that with speed and a real willingness to bite if cornered, which is why keepers call it New World genetics with Old World manners. It is the classic intermediate “step-up” spider: the one that teaches fast-arboreal handling discipline before you ever touch a true Old World. Ships as a sling, sizes up into a tall corked enclosure, and is strictly hands-off.

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
Arboreal: a climber. Height and vertical cork.
Keeping
Display animal — kept behind glass, not in hand.
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Trinidad Chevron Tarantula

Psalmopoeus cambridgei - Spice 3: Intermediate. Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped).; Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles.; Adult: taller vertical enclosure with a substrate base; a 6-7 in chevron needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in.

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Excellent communication when deciding to buy, and afterwards as well. Tarantula was professionally packed, and arrived on time and in great shape. Would definitely buy from again!

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