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This is a specific care sheet for Singapore Blues (Lampropelma violaceopes), for more in this genus see Category:Lampropelma.
Known as the Singapore Blue Tarantula, this is a species that is rarely imported meaning they are expensive and hard to get hold of. The adult females have an attractive metallic blue color and spiderlings are brown. Males are less colorful.
| Tarantula Information (for a more detailed Tarantula care review see Tarantula Care Sheets
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| Regions Found:
| Malaysia, Singapore
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| Class:
| Arboreal
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| Longevity:
| Fast growing
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| Adult Size:
| 18 to 25cm , 9-10"
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| Temperament:
| skittish & defensive
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| Urticating Hairs:
| No
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| Venom Potency:
| Unknown
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| Lampropelma violaceopes Housing Requirements
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| Tarantula Housing:
| Height is much more important than floor space, a substrate should be provided with a variety of plants and branches. Ensure branches are in a stable position and will not fall if the tarantula climbs onto it.
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| Temperature:
| Between 24 to 32°C
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| Humidity:
| Around 70%
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| Special Requirements:
| No special requirements.
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| Breeding Lampropelma violaceopes Tarantulas
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| Breeding Difficulty:
| Unknown
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| Egg sac size:
| 100 - 150 spiderlings
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| Danger to Male:
| Probable sexual cannibalism; consumption of the male generally means that the breeding was a success.
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| Lampropelma violaceopes Diet
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| Livefood insects such as crickets, locust, butter worms, meal worms, superworms, houseflies and cockroaches.
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| Recommended Pet Supplies for Lampropelma violaceopes
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