Avicularia hirschii
Avicularia • Theraphosidae
A distinctively banded Amazonian pinktoe. Species-specific numbers are thin, so care follows the well-documented Avicularia (pinktoe) genus, noted here for honesty. Docile but flighty New World arboreal with mild venom — hands-off to avoid startle leaps and falls. As with all Avics, ventilation is everything: a tall, cross-ventilated enclosure with cork and plants, lightly moist (not wet) substrate, and a water dish. Intermediate.
Temperature
72-82°F
Humidity
70-80%
Prey size: —
Type
arboreal
Adult Size
4-5 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Western Amazon (Peru / Brazil border region)
Temperament
docile but flighty; may bolt or leap
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