Poecilotheria regalis Care

Distribution: India

Housing: Plastic storage containers, aquariums, etc.

They should be housed in a container that provides adequate ventilation and maintains the proper humidity. The height of the enclosure is more important than the floor space, since this species of tarantula is arboreal. A shallow water dish should be provided, along with a vertical hide.

Substrate: Peat moss or coco fiber

Place about 2 in. or 5 cm of slightly moist peat moss or coco fiber over the bottom of the enclosure and when the substrate begins to dry out remoisten it.

Temperature: 70-85°F or 21-29.5°C

Humidity: 70-80%

Diet: Crickets or roaches

Feed the tarantulas crickets or roaches that are smaller than the tarantula itself. Feed them approximately 1-2 crickets or roaches a week. Remove prey if it has not been eaten within 24 hours and also remove any remains of eaten prey, such as legs, wings, etc. If the remains are left for an extended period of time an infestation of mites may occur.