{"product_id":"cyriocosmus-leetzi-s","title":"Colombian Dwarf Tiger Tarantula (S) | Cyriocosmus leetzi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyriocosmus leetzi is the Colombian Dwarf Tiger Tarantula, a small patterned species that typically reaches around 4–5 cm leg span. Its striped appearance and retreat-building behaviour make it an interesting compact display animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eColombia and Venezuela. It uses sheltered ground-level retreats rather than exposed tree branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHousing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHouse singly in a low enclosure. Our recommended adult size is around 15 × 15 × 15 cm with 5–8 cm of firm, burrowable substrate. Lean a small cork piece over a starter hollow and add leaf litter. Provide low web anchors but avoid a tall arboreal setup. Raise tiny specimens in appropriately smaller containers with very fine, safe ventilation holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperature \u0026amp; Moisture\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAim for 23–26°C. Maintain a slightly moist lower corner and a drier surface elsewhere, with reliable airflow and a small water dish. Check small containers regularly because they dry faster than adult enclosures. Do not keep the whole substrate saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffer pinhead crickets, fruit flies or tiny roach nymphs to small specimens. Place food near the retreat entrance rather than dropping oversized prey into the burrow. A small meal every 3–4 days suits growing spiderlings; larger individuals may eat about weekly. Reduce feeding if the abdomen becomes very rounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFast to retreat and easily missed among leaves. Avoid handling or dismantling the burrow; locate the spider before lifting cork. Keep singly, even when small. Remove uneaten live prey within 24 hours and immediately if moulting is suspected. Do not disturb a spider on its back or open a sealed retreat. After a moult, wait until the fangs are dark and fully hardened before feeding; this takes longer in larger spiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eS is the original supplier label. Sex and precise dimensions are not stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlease note\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Animals Are Click and Collect Only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Order online for collection at Newlands Home \u0026amp; Garden Centre, Clondalkin. We do not ship live animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Well Fed Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55250285723975,"sku":"1142004","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/8821\/4500\/files\/ColombianDwarfTigerTarantula_S__Cyriocosmusleetzi.png?v=1790973921","url":"https:\/\/www.newlands.ie\/en-gb\/products\/cyriocosmus-leetzi-s","provider":"Newlands Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}