Tarantula
Defensive postures and stricter enclosure tolerances. Buy with a real plan.
Jet-black with veins of fire
The Venezuelan Suntiger, Psalmopoeus irminia, is one of the most striking spiders you can keep: deep velvet black with vivid orange chevrons blazing down the abdomen and orange flame-markings on the legs. It is a semi-arboreal from northern South America that lives in silk-lined tree hollows.
It is fast (keepers swear it is quicker than pokies twice its size) and defensive when cornered, but it carries no urticating hairs, which is why it is the go-to “first fast arboreal.” A spectacular display animal that teaches you to respect speed, and a quick grower that sizes up out of a starter kit into a tall corked home. The care guide has the setup and the rehousing playbook.
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 →
Psalmopoeus irminia - Spice 4 — Advanced. Baby Buddy — spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy — grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure for the adult — a full-grown suntiger needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in
Psalmopoeus irminia
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A gorgeous, fast arboreal display tarantula with a strong feeding response — adults reach about 5–6.5 inches across.
| Temp | 75–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Arboreal |
| Substrate | Lightly moist substrate + vertical cork |
| Feeding | Weekly; strong feeder |
| Handling | NEVER |
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
Psalmopoeus irminia
Keeper Snapshot: A gorgeous, fast arboreal display tarantula with a strong feeding response — adults reach about 5–6.5 inches across.
| Temperature | 75–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Arboreal |
| Substrate | Lightly moist substrate + vertical cork |
| Feeding | Weekly; strong feeder |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 4 — Advanced |
| Handling | NEVER |
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%+
Jet-black with veins of fire
The Venezuelan Suntiger, Psalmopoeus irminia, is one of the most striking spiders you can keep: deep velvet black with vivid orange chevrons blazing down the abdomen and orange flame-markings on the legs. It is a semi-arboreal from northern South America that lives in silk-lined tree hollows.
It is fast (keepers swear it is quicker than pokies twice its size) and defensive when cornered, but it carries no urticating hairs, which is why it is the go-to “first fast arboreal.” A spectacular display animal that teaches you to respect speed, and a quick grower that sizes up out of a starter kit into a tall corked home. The care guide has the setup and the rehousing playbook.
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 →
Psalmopoeus irminia - Spice 4 — Advanced. Baby Buddy — spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy — grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure for the adult — a full-grown suntiger needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in
Psalmopoeus irminia
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A gorgeous, fast arboreal display tarantula with a strong feeding response — adults reach about 5–6.5 inches across.
| Temp | 75–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup | Arboreal |
| Substrate | Lightly moist substrate + vertical cork |
| Feeding | Weekly; strong feeder |
| Handling | NEVER |
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
Psalmopoeus irminia
Keeper Snapshot: A gorgeous, fast arboreal display tarantula with a strong feeding response — adults reach about 5–6.5 inches across.
| Temperature | 75–82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | Moderate (60-80%) |
| Setup Type | Arboreal |
| Substrate | Lightly moist substrate + vertical cork |
| Feeding | Weekly; strong feeder |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 4 — Advanced |
| Handling | NEVER |
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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