SUNNY

suntiger

This is Sunny a Sun Tiger Tarantula we got in 2016

This one is a baby right now

Facts:

This is striking tarantula species from Venezuela and hence considered a New World species.

It has hairy legs which are typically dark in color (predominantly black) with a black carapace.

They do not possess urticating hairs, which is rare for a new world tarantula species.

Males are generally slightly lighter and more faded in color than females.

Females are strikingly colored with bright orange chevrons on their long legs and a tiger stripe design on their abdomens.

It is a large species, regularly reaching lengths of 6 inches. It has a medium growth rate and is an arboreal (tree dwelling) species.


This is what an adult looks like

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