Martinique Pinktoe Tarantula
(Avicularia versicolor)


The Martinique Pinktoe or Antilles Pinktoe Could be said to be the most beautiful spider in the hobby, The a covered in hairs ranging from reds to blues and purples. This spider is quite a webber and makes a good display tarantula. Spiderlings of this species are a brillant blue color, and by the time they reach adult coloration, the Martinique Pinktoe Tarantula is covered in reds, greens, and even purples! The Martinique Pinktoe Tarantula is a docile but skittish species that can be quick to run if disturbed. These colorful, fairly large tarantulas create strong webs in tree bark in the wild, and they will do the same in captivity if provided with branches or cork bark. Poor ventilation is a death sentence for a Martinique Pinktoe Tarantula, like many other tropical arboreal species. If the air in the tank is damp and stale, molds will grow, and death can occur from molds growing in the spiders' lungs. A complete or half screen cover will do fine as a solution. For good reason, Martinique Pinktoe Tarantulas are among the most sought after tarantulas in the hobby.These spiders can somtimes be difficulte to obtain.

Range: Tropical areas of Martinique, Guadeloupe, and possibly the surrounding Caribbean islands.

Type: Arboreal.

Diet: Spiderlings eat flightless fruit flies, pinhead crickets, and other small insects. Adults eat crickets, moths, flies, other large insects, and an occasional small lizard or pinkie mouse.

Class: This species is Arboreal (it lives in trees and bushes).

Growth: This species at maturity reaches a leg span of 5 to 6inches.

Temperature: A temperature of 75 to 85?F or 23 to 30?C is fine.

Humidity: A Humidity level of 75 to 85% is fine

Housing: Spiderlings can live in a small container with air holes in the top. Adults can live in a 10 gallon tank . This species requires a well planted terrarium with many spots suitable to build a web also a hollow log propped up against the side of the tank will do just as well. Height is more important to than floor space to this species They also require a Substrata for the floor of the tank like peat moss, potting soil, wood chip or Vermiculite which is what I recommend as it holds moisture very well and doesn't encourage the growth of moulds or mites like potting soil Also if you use Vermiculite with Avicularia avicularia you might want to put a layer of chip bark on top to make the surface more stable as this species has a tendency to get the vermiculite stuck to the end of its legs. The substrata should be about 1 or 2 inches deep.
Diet gs can eat pinhead crickets and other small in
Venom

Temperment: Skittish ,Docile and nervous.This species flicks urticating hairs.

All Tarantulas have venom. Although tarantula venom is harmless to humans, it may sting for a few hours. If bitten seek medical attention immediately just incase. Keep all other pets away like dogs cats etc because although the venom is harmless to us, to a cat or dog it could be a different story.
Skittish ,Docile and nervous
Urticating hairs: This species flicks urticating hairs.