Vendula Earth Tiger Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Magnacrus tongmianensis). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Heavy build, earthy colors, and a serious keeper commitment.
The Vendula Earth Tiger is offered as Magnacrus tongmianensis, with deep brown legs, an olive-tan carapace, and reddish-brown hairs across the abdomen. The lighter carapace stands out against the dark limbs, while the reddish abdominal hairs bring another shade into the earthy coloring. These are offered at a 3-4 inch leg span.
Spice Level 5: Extreme. We treat Vendula as highly defensive, keeper-only territory. Our starting setup follows broader Asian tarantula care: deep, firm soil, a cork retreat, a lightly damp lower layer, open ventilation, and a water dish. House individually and plan every enclosure opening before you start. No handling; use tools and a catch cup. The Big Z's care guide walks through that setup and the feeding and molt precautions.
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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Vendula Earth Tiger Tarantula (Magnacrus tongmianensis) care guide Read shipping & LAG
Vendula Earth Tiger Tarantula for sale from Big Z's (Magnacrus tongmianensis). Spice-rated keeper notes, care guidance, and live-arrival packing where eligible.
Heavy build, earthy colors, and a serious keeper commitment.
The Vendula Earth Tiger is offered as Magnacrus tongmianensis, with deep brown legs, an olive-tan carapace, and reddish-brown hairs across the abdomen. The lighter carapace stands out against the dark limbs, while the reddish abdominal hairs bring another shade into the earthy coloring. These are offered at a 3-4 inch leg span.
Spice Level 5: Extreme. We treat Vendula as highly defensive, keeper-only territory. Our starting setup follows broader Asian tarantula care: deep, firm soil, a cork retreat, a lightly damp lower layer, open ventilation, and a water dish. House individually and plan every enclosure opening before you start. No handling; use tools and a catch cup. The Big Z's care guide walks through that setup and the feeding and molt precautions.
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 →
Magnacrus tongmianensis - 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.
Magnacrus tongmianensis
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
Magnacrus tongmianensis
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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