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The cobalt blue tarantula (Haplopelma lividum) is a tarantula species that is native to Myanmar and Thailand. Like most Asian tarantulas, it is quite aggressive. As a result, it should only be kept as a pet by experienced and well-informed tarantula enthusiasts.
This species is also an obligate burrower and generally very shy. They do not possess urticating hairs, so rely more on biting for defense.
Typical care for this species requires 6 to 8 inches of substrate and a preformed burrow near the glass if you ever want a chance to observe it. However once they are comfortable in their new home they will tend to spin a large amount of webbing and obscure vision. This species is largely regarded as a "pet hole" since once it has established a burrow it will generally stay underground and not be seen.
While popular for its brilliant blue coloring, one must remember that these tarantulas must be treated as living art and never handled. They are extremely aggressive and possess a painful bite.
The cobalt blue tarantula (Haplopelma lividum) is a tarantula species that is native to Myanmar and Thailand. Like most Asian tarantulas, it is quite aggressive. As a result, it should only be kept as a pet by experienced and well-informed tarantula enthusiasts.
This species is also an obligate burrower and generally very shy. They do not possess urticating hairs, so rely more on biting for defense.
Typical care for this species requires 6 to 8 inches of substrate and a preformed burrow near the glass if you ever want a chance to observe it. However once they are comfortable in their new home they will tend to spin a large amount of webbing and obscure vision. This species is largely regarded as a "pet hole" since once it has established a burrow it will generally stay underground and not be seen.
While popular for its brilliant blue coloring, one must remember that these tarantulas must be treated as living art and never handled. They are extremely aggressive and possess a painful bite.
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Cobalt Blue (Haplopelma lividum)
Quick stats:
Type: Deep burrower
Size (approx): 6"? Female, 1" unsexed
Feeding: Large crickets, roaches, zoophobas
Enclosure: ½ of a 10 gallon aquarium, small jar
Substrate: 8-10" deep bed-a-beast/peat/vermiculite
Furnishings: Cork bark shelter, plastic water dish
Temp/Humidity: 80-84°F, 80% Humidity
Temperment: Exceptionally aggressive and secretive
Recieved on: 05/14/2000, 02/28/2001
The Cobalt's photo album
Check out the breeding page for information on my breeding attempts with this beast!
The Cobalt Blue
She's incredibly beautiful, but don't touch!
Species Information:
Haploplema lividum is a psychotic, high-strung burrowing species from Southeast Asia found in tropical forests. They like high humidity and temperatures. There is an excellent caresheet for this species at petbugs.com.
Feeding:
Being an adult, the big girl doesn't eat lots, but she likes her crickets. She's big enough to take down some substantial sized prey, and she has accepted a roach and zoophoba when offered. The smaller one is still on fairly small crickets.
She's munching something...
Not sure what she's munching, but it's not my hand.
Housing:
She lives in one half of a 10 gallon aquarium with deep bedding, a water dish and a cork shelter. Check out the breeding page for more details on this breeding tank. The smaller one lives in a small round pet-pal.
She started burrowing as soon as she was moved into this cage, and really has a fantastic burrow going. It goes straight down the corner of the cage behind the cork shelter, then around the side. The turret at the top is like a giant cartoon anthill.
The humidity outside the burrow isn't particularly high, but it's probably up around 80% in the burrow. The temp in the spider room is 80-84°F.
Temperment:
The big girl is the psychotic monster that is so well know to those who dare keep her! She's quite unpredictable and may appear calm, but suddenly lash out at the slightest provocation. Chasing this girl around the room is a most disconcerting experience. She mostly hides in her burrow, but will occasionally venture out for a week-long vacation. Of all the spiders in my collection, this is the one I would least like to wake up next to...
The baby is not quite so nasty, but it is naughty and will go on a runabout if bothered. Surprisingly fast little bugger.
I should have considered this fair warning.
Shortly after this pic was taken, she went totally berserk.
Molting:
"The big girl"
Date Old LS New LS
08/11/2000 5½"? 6"?
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Quick stats:
Type: Deep burrower
Size (approx): 6"? Female, 1" unsexed
Feeding: Large crickets, roaches, zoophobas
Enclosure: ½ of a 10 gallon aquarium, small jar
Substrate: 8-10" deep bed-a-beast/peat/vermiculite
Furnishings: Cork bark shelter, plastic water dish
Temp/Humidity: 80-84°F, 80% Humidity
Temperment: Exceptionally aggressive and secretive
Recieved on: 05/14/2000, 02/28/2001
The Cobalt's photo album
Check out the breeding page for information on my breeding attempts with this beast!
The Cobalt Blue
She's incredibly beautiful, but don't touch!
Species Information:
Haploplema lividum is a psychotic, high-strung burrowing species from Southeast Asia found in tropical forests. They like high humidity and temperatures. There is an excellent caresheet for this species at petbugs.com.
Feeding:
Being an adult, the big girl doesn't eat lots, but she likes her crickets. She's big enough to take down some substantial sized prey, and she has accepted a roach and zoophoba when offered. The smaller one is still on fairly small crickets.
She's munching something...
Not sure what she's munching, but it's not my hand.
Housing:
She lives in one half of a 10 gallon aquarium with deep bedding, a water dish and a cork shelter. Check out the breeding page for more details on this breeding tank. The smaller one lives in a small round pet-pal.
She started burrowing as soon as she was moved into this cage, and really has a fantastic burrow going. It goes straight down the corner of the cage behind the cork shelter, then around the side. The turret at the top is like a giant cartoon anthill.
The humidity outside the burrow isn't particularly high, but it's probably up around 80% in the burrow. The temp in the spider room is 80-84°F.
Temperment:
The big girl is the psychotic monster that is so well know to those who dare keep her! She's quite unpredictable and may appear calm, but suddenly lash out at the slightest provocation. Chasing this girl around the room is a most disconcerting experience. She mostly hides in her burrow, but will occasionally venture out for a week-long vacation. Of all the spiders in my collection, this is the one I would least like to wake up next to...
The baby is not quite so nasty, but it is naughty and will go on a runabout if bothered. Surprisingly fast little bugger.
I should have considered this fair warning.
Shortly after this pic was taken, she went totally berserk.
Molting:
"The big girl"
Date Old LS New LS
08/11/2000 5½"? 6"?
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07-13-2006, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by HotWhipT/A
sweet spider! looks like my color car 
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07-13-2006, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by deviate42
what do you feed that thing? bbq chicken!!
meat eater fo sho lol
meat eater fo sho lol
Still can't figure out how he walked up the glass.
RIP George
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Originally Posted by joedrum71
I had a Mexican Red leg tarantula. I would feed him mice and small frogs. He would leave nothing behind. I fed him too much. He died.
Still can't figure out how he walked up the glass.
RIP George
Still can't figure out how he walked up the glass.
RIP George