Live animal shipping status
Live shipping paused
Live animal shipping is paused today. We dispatch live animals on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only, so parcels are not placed into the postal system later in the week.
Next forecast window worth checking: Mon 27 Jul to Tue 28 Jul.
How we decide live shipping
We dispatch live animals on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only. Shipping is automatically paused on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday so parcels are not placed into the postal system later in the week.
Before dispatch, the card checks the configured shipping location and the forecast for both the dispatch day and the next-day arrival window. Shipping is paused if either day reaches 30.0°C or above. If conditions fall to 5.0°C or below, a heat pack warning may be shown instead.
This is a public guide, not an automatic guarantee. We still check live-animal shipments manually before dispatch, because animal welfare gets the final say.
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Acanthoscurria geniculata
Bold as brass at feeding time, reserved the rest—shows off its knees with far more enthusiasm than its webbing.
Aphonopelma seemanni
Expert at vanishing acts; expect either bold stripy legs on display or nothing but a mysteriously shifting mound of dirt for weeks at a time.
Birupes simoroxigorum
Usually takes reclusive to dramatic new depths—if you glimpse a flash of blue, consider yourself lucky and assume it’s already retreated with frankly unnecessary haste.
Brachypelma Albiceps
Golden-capped and genuinely relaxed, Brachypelma albiceps is a hardy, long-lived terrestrial tarantula ideal for keepers who prefer slow growth and manageable care.
Brachypelma boehmei
Sits out like royalty until disturbed, then promptly treats you to a dramatic hair-flicking routine—grounded, decorative, and not above redecorating the moss without warning.
Brachypelma Hamorii
Frequently spotted perched in plain view, occasionally rearranging their décor with the sort of mild enthusiasm reserved for Sunday gardeners.
Brachypelma Smithi
Spends days lounging like it’s got nowhere to be, only stirring when it fancies a snack or a dramatic moult. Refuses food with the air of a spider above such things.
Caribena versicolor
Arboreal architect adept at curtain-twitching from elaborate silk tunnels; shows itself mostly at dusk, unless you’re keen to spot the occasional grumpy leg in daylight.
Ceratogyrus darlingi
African fossorial with a penchant for deep burrows, webbed entrances and the odd defensive display. Not for beginners, but a rewarding challenge for experienced hands.
Chilobrachys natanicharum
A brisk-growing, fossorial webber from Thailand, best kept by those with a taste for silkwork, burrowing and a spider that keeps you guessing. Not for handling.
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
A web architect of the tarantula world, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens dazzles with its colours and visibility, thriving in dry, well-ventilated setups.
Cyriocosmus elegans
Expects darkness, detests drama—vanishes at the hint of movement but leaves a subtle webbed calling card to prove it hasn’t tunnelled into oblivion just yet.
