| Species | Invertebrate |
|---|---|
| Origin | Venezuela |
| Size Category | Small |
| Scientific Name | Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens |
| Category | Tarantula |
| Original Purpose | Display/Companion |
| Husbandry Difficulty | Beginner |
| Social Needs | Very Low |
| Weight Range | 0.01–0.025 kg |
|---|---|
| Lifespan | 12–14 years |
| Juvenile Stage Ends | 24 months |
| Senior Age Threshold | 10 years |
| Exercise Needs | Low - active webber; creates extensive web structures; more active than most tarantulas |
|---|---|
| Grooming | None - maintain dry substrate; do not disturb web structures |
| Annual Exam Focus | Color vibrancy, abdomen condition, web production activity, leg integrity |
| Routine Care | Maintain 75-82°F; 40-60% humidity (dry species); feed 2-3 crickets weekly; fresh water dish |
| Condition | Onset Stage | Risk | Hereditary | Screening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehydration | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Mite Infestation | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Molt Complications | juvenile | medium | No | N/A |
| Mycosis (excess humidity) | adult | medium | No | N/A |
| Fall Injuries | adult | low | No | N/A |
| Nematode Infection | adult | low | No | N/A |
| Risk Level | Low |
|---|---|
| Ideal BCS | 3/9 |
| Visual Cues | Abdomen proportional; active webbing indicates good health; slight roundness normal |
| Daily Activity | 3 minutes |
| Caloric Notes | Feed 2-3 appropriately sized prey items weekly; more active metabolism than sedentary species |
| Litter Size | 100–400 |
|---|---|
| Dystocia Risk | Low |
| CHIC Required Tests | N/A |
| Recommended DNA Tests | N/A |
| Neonatal Weight | 0.05–0.15 g |
|---|---|
| Growth Notes | Moderate grower; spiderlings molt every 3-4 weeks; color develops with each molt; mature in 2-3 years (males) or 3-4 years (females) |
| Vaccine/Health Schedule | No vaccines; quarantine new specimens; keep dry |
| Temperature | 24-28°C (75-82°F); warm and dry |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 40-60%; dry species - excess humidity causes problems; water dish only |
| UVB Requirement | Not required; ambient lighting; avoid direct sunlight |
| Diet | Crickets, dubia roaches, mealworms; good appetite; feeds readily |
| Common Issues | Fungal infections from excess humidity, dehydration, mites, molt complications |
| Anxiety Proneness | Low |
|---|---|
| Top Triggers | Web disturbance, vibrations, handling, excess moisture, temperature drops |
| Separation Anxiety Risk | None |
| Calming Interventions | Undisturbed web territory, consistent environment, proper ventilation, anchor points for web |
| Enrichment Needs | Cork bark and fake plants for web anchor points; cross-ventilation; varied prey; space for web expansion |
| Cognitive Dysfunction Risk | Very Low |
| Sociability Score | 1/10 |
| Locomotion | Active webbing; creates extensive funnel webs; more mobile than most terrestrial tarantulas |
|---|---|
| Social | Strictly solitary; cannibalistic; defends web territory aggressively |
| Comfort | Sitting in web funnel; actively maintaining/expanding web; vibrant coloration |
| Stress/Displacement | Web abandonment, color dulling, threat posture, hair kicking, refusing food |
| Breed-Specific | Stunning blue-green-orange coloration; prolific webber; creates dramatic web landscapes; hardy; fast-growing |
| Types | Stridulation when disturbed (uncommon) |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 100-2,000 Hz |
| Tendency | Very Low |
| Primary Modality | Vibrational (web-based communication); chemical pheromones |
| Tail/Body Signals | No tail; spinnerets extremely active; web production is primary behavioral indicator |
| Top Problems | Defensive threat displays, skittish bolting, web territory aggression toward prey tongs |
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| Medical Etiology | Color fading from illness; web cessation from stress; abdomen shrinkage from dehydration |
| Fear/Anxiety Etiology | Rapid bolt into web funnel, threat posture, hair kicking; faster than most tarantulas |
| Frustration Etiology | Web destruction if disturbed; pacing if web anchors removed; escape attempts |
| Learned Behavior | Associates vibrations on web with prey; habituates to routine maintenance; recognizes feeding schedule |
| Cognitive Dysfunction | Limited; web-building is instinctive; basic prey-vibration association |
| AI-Trainable Signals | Web production rate (health), color intensity (molt cycle/health), posture in web, activity level |
|---|---|
| Context-Dependent Vocalizations | Web cessation can indicate pre-molt OR illness - time since last molt and abdomen appearance differentiate |
| Interspecies Communication | Skittish with humans; display species best observed not handled; individual boldness varies |