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Gooty Sapphire Ornamental
AdvancedPoecilotheria metallica
A one-of-a-kind arboreal Old World species glowing in vivid metallic blue. A rarity from a tiny range in India, it is fast and venomous—strictly for advanced keepers.
Difficulty
Advanced
Temperature
24〜28℃
Lifespan
Female 12-15 years / Male 3-4 years
Size
Leg span 15-18 cm
Humidity
70〜80%
Diet
Live insects such as crickets and roaches, offered roughly weekly.
About
The Gooty Sapphire Ornamental (Poecilotheria metallica) is a one-of-a-kind arboreal Old World species glowing in vivid metallic blue, found only in a tiny patch of forest in Andhra Pradesh, India, and reaching a 15–18cm leg span. This rarity is fast and venomous, making it strictly an advanced keeper's species. Kept at 24–28°C with 70–80% humidity, it is fed crickets and dubia roaches about once a week. Defensive and quick with medically significant venom, it should never be handled directly.
Basic Info
Origin
A small forest range in Andhra Pradesh, India
Lifespan
Female 12-15 years / Male 3-4 years
Size
Leg span 15-18 cm
Temperature
24〜28℃
Humidity
70〜80%
Diet
Live insects such as crickets and roaches, offered roughly weekly.
Care Guide
Habitat
Tall enclosure with vertical cork bark hides for an arboreal layout.
Temp & Humidity
24-28°C, 70-80% humidity; keep humid with ventilation.
References & Sources
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