Indeed, attempting to create a beautifully-landscaped tank can be a most frustrating experience as your spider is likely to quickly rearrange everything in the tank, quickly rendering all your hard work null and void. Cage FurnishingsĪs a burrowing species there is little need for any fancy cage furnishings. Water & Humidity Cobalt Blue Tarantula ( Cyriopagopus lividum).Ī shallow water dish should be provided at all times, but attention should be paid daily to ensure the water is fresh and that the bowl hasn’t been frustratingly buried (again!). This is certainly not a tarantula you would want on the run around your home! HeatingĪ temperature of around 25’C seems to work well for Cyriopagopus lividum, though a small drop at night is perfectly acceptable.Ī small digital reptile thermometer can be a useful investment for monitoring cage temperatures, and at just a few dollars in price are well worth the peace of mind (and happy spider!) that they bring. Note that as these spiders are both fast-moving and quite aggressive a close-fitting lid is essential. For this reason you’ll want to select a tank that allows a considerable depth of substrate. Most experts agree that providing a good depth of substrate is important for this species, with a depth of 4-6 inches of substrate recommended as a minimum (ideally more). As a result, a larger cage gives you more time to get your hands out of the way and close the lid if your spider makes a break for freedom during routine tank maintenance. Secondly, it is important to note that these spiders can move very fast. That said, a decent-sized cage is likely to be beneficial.įirstly, larger cages mean that your pet can burrow more naturally, and so feel happier in captivity. They’re also not overly active and, as stated, will spend most of their lives hiding in their burrows. Cobalt Blue CagingĬobalt Blue tarantulas are a medium-sized species, generally growing to around 5″ in legspan. Keepers should also be aware that while the species is beautiful, thanks to a combination of its burrowing tendency, the way in which is spins extensive webbing and it’s generally secretive nature this is a tarantula that you might not see very often. In essence your spider will require a warm and very humid environment, ideally with plenty of substrate in which to burrow. This has a number of impacts on how Cyriopagopus lividum should be kept in captivity. This is arguably just as well, as people in this part of the world are known to catch and eat large tarantulas of the Cyriopagopus genus, further impacting the wild population. The spider generally only leaves its lair to feed or to find a mate, and are known in captivity for their secretive nature. Here it digs deep burrows, where it spends the majority of its time. The Cobalt Blue tarantula has a relatively large home range, though evidence suggests that population numbers may be struggling due to increased loss of habitat.īroadly speaking this species hails from the warm and humid jungles of South East Asia, notably Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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