D. Stary Świat (OW) – fast, defensive, for advanced players

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We describe each species identically.

• Origin and biotope: continent/region + habitat type (dry scrub, humid forests, savanna, etc.)

• Lifestyle: terrestrial / arboreal / digging (fossorial) / "webber"

• Level:  start /  intermediate /  advanced

• Temperature and defense: calm/shy/defensive + stinging hairs (New World) or stronger venom (Old World)

• Terrarium: size, ventilation (critical), hiding place, bowl

• Substrate and moisture: dry/moisture gradient/deep soil for digging

• Feeding: what, how often, “what if he doesn't eat”

• Moults: symptoms, safety rules, post-molt

• Reproduction (in short): difficulty, key risks

• The most common mistakes: 3-5 specific “what not to do”

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1) Poecilotheria regalis – OW, nadrzewny 

The Royal tarantula (P. regalis) is a large, fast-moving and highly venomous arboreal species from India (OW). When feeding, what counts issafety and serving the prey at a height.

What to serve?

Basic: active insects: crickets, cockroaches (TurkishB. lateralis, dubia),locusts.

Young (L1–L3): cricket/cockroach hatching, fruit flies; you can also give dead food (e.g. half a mealworm) placed high next to the dressing.

Adults: large cockroaches, adult locusts; occasionally Zophobas. Breeding vertebrates isnot recommended.

How often?

• slings: co 2–3 dni

• juveniles and adults: once a week or every 10 days

Arboreal feeding – how to do it?

Throw the insects so that they land on the bark/decorations/spinning. Feeders thatclimbwork best (e.g. Turkish cockroaches, crickets).

The most important rules

• use 25-30 cm tweezers

• when there are signs of molting, remove the live feeder; after molting, wait7-10 days

• provide a bowl of water (often at a height) and humidity of approximately 70–80%
  
  

2) Poecilotheria metalica – OW, nadrzewny 

Poecilotheria metallica is an arboreal "jewel" from India (OW). Like most Poecilotheria, it isvery fast, hasstrong venomand can hit its preyviolently.

Menu for P. metallica

Young (L1–L4):

• hatching ofTurkish cockroachorcricket

• optional Drosophila hydei (grows out of them quickly)

Juveniles and adults:

• cockroaches (Turkish, Argentine), crickets, locusts

Variety:

• occasionally flying insects (e.g. a fly/moth from a certain source) - they are great at "winding them up" with movement

How to feed

• frequency: young every 3-4 days, adults every 7-14 days

• application: throw the feeder near the roost/nest - this species rarely hunts on the ground

• safety: 30 cm tweezers are essential; the spider can quickly "follow" the tweezers towards the hand

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• prey size: preferably it should besmaller than the length of the cephalothorax + abdomen

• Cleaning: remove boluses and uneaten insects after24 h (mould/mites)

• water: Once a week, wet the wall near the nest (drinks drops) or givea bowl atheight

3)Pterinochilus murinus (OBT) – OW, terrestrial/webber 

Pterinochilus murinus (OBT) is a very fast and highly defensive tarantula with a large appetite. It is an Old World (OW) species - it has no stinging hairs, and in case of stress it can defend itself quickly and bite severely.

Nutrition

Young (L1–L4): hatching Turkish cockroach, small crickets, possibly cut mealworms.

Sucklings and adults: cockroaches (Turkish, Argentine), crickets, locusts, mealworms, woodworms.

Select the size of your prey to the size of the spider.

The way of hunting

OBT is a typical "webber" - it builds dense tunnels of spider webs and often attacks from hiding, drawing prey into the nest.

Feeding frequency

• Young: every 3–5 days (with warmth and regular food they grow very quickly).

• Adult: every 7-10 days.

  Do not overfeed - the abdomen should not be excessively "inflated".

Safety and administration rules

• Uselong tweezersand work carefully.

• It is best to throw the insectonto the spiderweb - the vibrations quickly trigger the hunting reaction.

Water and humidity

Despite originating from dry regions of Africa, it is worth providing adults with a constant bowl of water.

For the young, it is usually enough to gently moisten one corner of the terrarium every 2 weeks.

Molt

Before molting, the OBT can be extremely defensive. If he has blocked the entrance with a spider's web, do not feed him or put insects in - this is a signal that he needs peace.

4)Harpactira pulchripes – OW, terrestrial/digging

Biotope: southern Africa, rather dry conditions.

Breeding: arid + ability to dig; stable water.

Errors: too wet.

5) Ceratogyrus darlingi – OW, terrestrial/burrowing 

Plus: “horned baboon” – distinctive look.

Breeding: digging ground, rather dry-moderate.

Errors: lack of deep ground.

6)Monocentropus balfouri – OW, terrestrial/webber 

Plus: it is sometimes kept in colonies (this is a topic for very experienced people).

Breeding: semi-arid, lots of cobwebs, hiding places.

Errors: “starter colony” – no.

7)Heteroscodra maculata – OW, arboreal 

Character: extremely fast.

Breeding: high tank, gaps, airflow.

Errors: lack of plan when opening the terrarium.

8) Stromatopelma calceatum – OW, nadrzewny 

Breeding: vertical + air circulation; very fast and defensive.

Errors: as above - the service routine must be "automatic".

9)Hysterocrates gigas – OW, digging 

Biotope: Africa, more humid microenvironments.

Breeding: deep, moist substrate + ventilation.

Faults: Dry driving and no room to dig.

10) Pelinobius muticus (King baboon) – OW, digging 

Plus: icon for burrowing species.

Breeding: very deep soil, rather dry-moderate.

Mistakes: shallow terrarium = stress and worse condition.

11) Cyriopagopus lividus (cobalt blue) – OW, digging 

Biotope: Asia, humid conditions in burrows.

Breeding: moisture "deep", plenty of substrate, airy.

Errors: superficial “wet” with no depth (the spider will go lower anyway).

12)Cyriopagopus sp. “Hati Hati” – OW, digging 

Breeding: analogous to lividus: deep substrate + stability.

13) Chilobrachys fimbriatus – OW, digging/webber 

Character: Fast, spider-webbing.

Breeding: deep soil, moisture in the lower layers, airy.

Errors: Too dry and too shallow.

14) Chilobrachys natanicharum – OW, digging/webber 

Breeding: as in fimbriatus; very important tightness and service procedure.

15) Selenocosmia javanensis – OW, terrestrial/digging 

Biotope: Southeast Asia, tropical conditions.

Breeding: moist, but well-ventilated soil.

Errors: lack of ventilation in a “wet” setup.

16) Poecilotheria ornata – OW, nadrzewny 

Breeding: vertical, gaps, ventilation; a typically “experienced” genre.

Errors: unprepared feeding and opening.

17) Xenesthis immanis – NW, naziemny 

Plus: "premium display".

Breeding: large terrarium, stable humidity, no overheating.

Mistakes: Trying to hold it “like a standard tarantula.”

18)Theraphosa blondi – NW, terrestrial 

Biotope: equatorial forests, humid conditions.

Breeding: large tank, constant access to water, moist substrate + strong ventilation.

Moults: The risk increases when it is too dry or when the spider is dehydrated.

19)Theraphosa stirmi – NW, terrestrial 

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