A photograph of a single Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula)
A photograph of a single Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula)
A photograph of a single Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula)
A photograph of a single Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula)
A photograph of a single Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula)
A photograph of a single Davus pentaloris (Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula)

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There are numerous tarantulas in the hobby with beautiful tiger-striped patterns, but very few whose patterns persist into adulthood. The Davus pentaloris, or Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula, is one of the lucky species that also boasts a manageable size, reaching only up to 5” in distal leg span. This is an incredibly tame but skittish terrestrial New World spider whose reasonable size tends to make it a better “holding” pet than other tarantulas in a hobbyist’s collection. That said, it has urticating hairs and can throw them quickly, so handle it at your own risk.

There are numerous tarantulas in the hobby with beautiful tiger-striped patterns, but very few whose patterns persist into adulthood. The Davus pentaloris, or Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula, is one of the lucky species that also boasts a manageable size, reaching only up to 5” in distal leg span. This is an incredibly tame but skittish terrestrial New World spider whose reasonable size tends to make it a better “holding” pet than other tarantulas in a hobbyist’s collection. That said, it has urticating hairs and can throw them quickly, so handle it at your own risk.

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What's the ideal diet for a Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula? 

All Tarantulas can eat a variety of feeders. Stick to crickets, dubia roaches, silkworms, horned worms occasionally, and a superworm or mealworm as the occasional treat!

How should I keep a Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula?

For this particular creature, you can start with a small Terrestrial Terrain enclosure if under a ¼” - 1.2” spiderling (sling), and when they get to be about 1” in size, you will want to upgrade to the medium or large Terrestrial Terrain enclosure. Feed them as slings once a week, twice if their opisthosoma (abdomen) looks small, but if the opisthosoma is wider than their prosoma (cephalothorax), then wait a couple of days to feed. For juveniles or adults, stick to feeding once a week, nothing larger than their opisthosoma. Make sure to keep a full water dish at all times; wider and deeper is fine. Your tarantula can’t drown; they float on water.

How long could a Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula live?

Females are believed to live roughly 10+ years, with males reaching up to 3 years on average. All estimates are based on multiple sources.

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