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  • Avicularia avicularia – Guyana Pinktoe Tarantula (2026)

    Avicularia avicularia – Guyana Pinktoe Tarantula (2026)

    Avicularia avicularia – Guyana Pinktoe (2026)

    Initial Breeding Date :January – March 2026
    Opening date of Egg sack : September 7, 2026
    Stage : EWL (eggs-with-legs)
    Temperature : 27°C
    Relative Humidity : 70%
    Breeding loan conditions : None.
    Total slings : TBA
    Note :

    Breeding Timeline

    Date / Timeline Event / Phase
    January – March 2026 Pairing Period: Multiple successful insertions observed.
    August 2, 2026 Eggsac Production: Female successfully spun and packed the sac.
    September 7, 2026 Eggsac Pull Date: Pulled from maternal care on Day 36 for incubation.
    Present Status First Instar: Successful transition from EWL (eggs-with-legs).

    Husbandry & Incubation Management

    • Environmental Consistency: Maintaining a steady 27°C and 70% humidity proved optimal for the embryo development, avoiding common issues like premature sac drying or mold outbreaks.
    • Maternal Phase: The female successfully rolled and protected the sac through a critical 36-day period, ensuring robust developmental rotation before mechanical intervention.
    • Artificial Incubation: Post-pull incubation was highly efficient, leading to uniform development from the nymphal stage into fully mobile first-instar spiderlings.

    Immediate Next Steps & Care Plan

    • Individual Housing: Separate first-instar spiderlings into individual vials or small deli cups. Prioritise excellent cross-ventilation, as stagnant air is fatal to Avicularia species.
    • Moisture Control: Lightly mist one side of the container or use slightly damp substrate to sustain local humidity without saturating the environment. Allow to dry out briefly between mistings.
    • First Feedings: Offer small, manageable prey like flightless fruit flies (Drosophila hydei) or tiny pinhead crickets approximately 7 to 10 days after they molt, once their exoskeletons fully darken and harden.