You ever have one of those White Whale moments? Well, mine finally came true. Back in 2006 I saw a picture of H himalayana and it kinda blew a microchip upstairs. Such a beautiful tarantula, and originating from Nepal? Really? Sign me up. They have proven to be everything and more I could hope for. The gorgeous purple legs with beige banding, an ability to tolerate swings in temps and humidity and a very manageable 4.5″ adult size. Yes, please. Having gushed about all that, they seem to like temps between 74-82 and humidity of about 65%. They will threat display if you futz, so don’t think they’re all roses. If you’re a fan of the Old World, you need these in your life. Highly recommended for intermediate keepers.
Photo taken by and courtesy of Exoskeleton Invertebrates.
You ever have one of those White Whale moments? Well, mine finally came true. Back in 2006 I saw a picture of H himalayana and it kinda blew a microchip upstairs. Such a beautiful tarantula, and originating from Nepal? Really? Sign me up. They have proven to be everything and more I could hope for. The gorgeous purple legs with beige banding, an ability to tolerate swings in temps and humidity and a very manageable 4.5″ adult size. Yes, please. Having gushed about all that, they seem to like temps between 74-82 and humidity of about 65%. They will threat display if you futz, so don’t think they’re all roses. If you’re a fan of the Old World, you need these in your life. Highly recommended for intermediate keepers.
Photo taken by and courtesy of Exoskeleton Invertebrates.
