Can you hold a GBB tarantula?
Also known as the Green Bottle Blue Tarantula or the GBB. This is not a tarantula I would suggest trying to handle. They have an amazing feeding response and quickly pounce and take down prey as soon as it is offered. Like most tarantulas, they will refuse food when in pre-molt.
Do GBB slings burrow?
Although slings may dig a bit, most GBBs will construct elaborately-webbed dens using any supplied cork bark hides or furnishings for anchors. Although this species has been referred to as a semi-arboreal, this not true— this is a terrestrial species.
Are green bottle blue tarantulas good for beginners?
I believe I’d suggest GBB over any other as a beginner. They are hardy, require little maintenance, build impressive webs and they’re beautiful. Slings are likely to cost around £10 and have good survival rates, adults £40-£70. Keep slightly moist for slings but completely dry for adults.
How fast do GBBs grow?
Growth Rate: The growth rate of this species is medium. I purchased this tarantula as a juvenile of one inch (2.54cm) . After the first year, she had grown to two and one-half inches (3.81cm). With constant feeding, and with temperatures in the low 80’s, they will reach a size of four inches within three years.
Can I hold Green Bottle Blue tarantula?
The Green Bottle Blue tarantula is a colourful species displaying dark blue legs and orange abdomen. Though they are not the most aggressive species, handling isn’t recommended with any tarantula species, as they are quite intolerant of it as well as being delicate.
How can you tell if a green bottle blue tarantula is male or female?
You must sex the specimen by looking at the exuvium also known as a cast skin or molt. “Molt-sexing” is the best and most reliable way to confirm the sex of a specimen. Carefully examine the molt to look for the presence of a spermathecae.