Trinidad Chevron (Psalmopoeus Cambridgei)

Trinidad Chevron Tarantula
Scientific name: Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Type: New World, arboreal
Origin: Trinidad
Adult size: Approximately 13–15 cm leg span
Growth: Fast
Care Recommendations
Temperature: 24–28°C
Humidity: 65–80%, with good ventilation
Enclosure: Tall/vertical; adults around 30 × 30 × 45 cm or larger
Substrate: 5–10 cm moisture-retaining substrate, lightly moist
Décor: Cork bark, branches and plants for climbing and webbing
Water: Shallow water dish available at all times
Food: Appropriately sized crickets, Dubia roaches, mealworms, etc.
Slings: Feed 1–2 small prey items every 5–7 days
Juveniles: Feed 1–2 appropriately sized prey items every 7–10 days
Adults: Feed every 7–14 days, adjusting according to body condition
Ventilation: Very important—good cross ventilation
Behaviour: Fast, defensive and a heavy webber
Handling: Not recommended; use a catch cup for moving/maintenance
Important: P. cambridgei is extremely fast and can be defensive. It is best treated as a look-but-don’t-handle tarantula.