Peach Earth Tiger Tarantula (Aspinochilus rufus) Care Sheet

Formally: Phormingochilus sp. rufus.

Quick Facts

Attribute	Details
Common Name	Peach Earth Tiger Tarantula
Scientific Name	Aspinochilus rufus
Origin	East Africa (Tanzania, Kenya)
Adult Size	12–15 cm leg span
Lifespan	Females: 15–20 years, Males: 3–5 years
Activity	Terrestrial/arboreal, nocturnal predator

Behavior

• Calm but fast-moving when disturbed; generally defensive if provoked.

• Terrestrial; spends most of its time on or under substrate and in shallow burrows.

• Uses silk to line burrows and create retreats (sometimes in tree hollows).

• Active hunter at night; rarely aggressive unless provoked.

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 hiding spaces or shallow burrows

• Humidity: 60–70%

• Temperature:

  • Day: 24–28°C

  • Night: 20–24°C

• Lighting: Low light; indirect only

• Ventilation: Moderate airflow; avoid stagnant air

Compatibility

• Best housed singly; territorial toward other spiders.

• Avoid cohabiting with other invertebrates.

Diet

• Carnivorous; feeds on live prey:

  • Crickets

  • Roaches

  • Mealworms / superworms

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

• Provide shallow water dish or damp cotton

• Remove uneaten prey after 24 hours

Care Tips

• Avoid handling; fragile and can be defensive.

• Maintain proper substrate moisture for burrowing and molting.

• Provide shallow burrows and hides lined with silk.

• Spot-clean regularly; remove mold and waste.

• Ensure secure lid; terrestrial but capable of climbing if stressed.

Breeding

• Ovoviviparous; rarely attempted in captivity.

• Females produce eggs internally and spiderlings emerge live.

• Gestation: 4–6 months depending on conditions.

• Spiderlings are independent and require appropriately sized prey.

Visual Quick Guide

• 🏠 Enclosure: ≥30–40 L, terrestrial substrate, hides, shallow burrows

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

• 💧 Humidity: 60–70%

• 🍴 Diet: Carnivorous (live insects)

• 🕒 Activity: Nocturnal, terrestrial hunter

• ⚠️ Stress: Avoid handling; provide hides and burrows

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