Here we have the living heart attack, one of the truly dangerous tarantulas. They’re also quite imposing, having an adult size of 7.5″ and their leopard spotted legs reveal just how ferocious they can be. Am I engaging in hyperbole? No, as I do not want anyone to get tagged. It would be a severe detriment to the hobby if the bite was of medical importance, or worse. They have a greenish carapace, greenish hued legs, with the leopard spots and long red setae. They seem to teleport as juveniles, but once they reach adult size, they rely on their threat displays to solve any intrusions or disputes. A fully threat displaying S. calceatum seeing red is a terrifying sight. My large female that died in 2011 gave you one warning slap to back off. After that, she would come for you. They do exceedingly well in captivity between 72-82 and humidity of 65%. They will even construct burrows as juveniles, but need arboreal set ups as adults. Despite their strong venom and their defensive nature, I can’t help but be awestruck by them.
Photo taken by and courtesy of Exoskeleton Invertebrates.
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