Nicaraguan Gold Tarantula (Stichoplastoris sp. “Nicaragua”) Care Sheet

Quick Facts

Behavior

• Calm but defensive; may display threat posture when disturbed.

• Terrestrial burrower; spends most of the day in substrate or hides.

• Active hunter at night; fast-moving when provoked.

• Uses silk to line burrows and create retreats.

Enclosure Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 30–40 liters for a single adult

• Substrate: 8–12 cm of coconut fiber, soil, or peat moss; slightly moist but well-drained

• Decor: Cork bark, rocks, logs; provide burrows or hides

• Humidity: 65–75%

• Temperature:

  • Day: 24–28°C

  • Night: 20–24°C

• Lighting: Low light; indirect only

• Ventilation: Moderate airflow to prevent mold

Compatibility

• Best housed singly; territorial and defensive.

• Avoid cohabiting with other spiders or arthropods.

Diet

• Carnivorous; feeds on live prey:

  • Crickets

  • Roaches

  • Mealworms / superworms

• Feed juveniles 2–3× per week; adults 1× per week

• Provide shallow water dish

• Remove uneaten prey after 24 hours

Care Tips

• Avoid handling; fast and defensive.

• Maintain proper substrate and humidity for burrowing and molting.

• Provide burrows and hiding spaces.

• Spot-clean regularly; remove mold and waste.

• Ensure secure lid; escape-prone if stressed.

Visual Quick Guide

• 🏠 Enclosure: ≥30–40 L, burrowable substrate, hides

• 🌡️ Temp: Day 24–28°C / Night 20–24°C

• 💧 Humidity: 65–75%

• 🍴 Diet: Carnivorous (live insects)

• 🕒 Activity: Nocturnal, terrestrial hunter

• ⚠️ Stress: Avoid handling; provide burrows and hides

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