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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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Browse tarantulas by broad lifestage group, including products with matching variations whether they are currently in stock or resting in the sold-out corner.
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Lasiodora klugi
Confident, hefty terrestrial from Brazil; visible, bold, with a healthy appetite. Suits keepers with some tarantula experience who value presence over subtlety.
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Lasiodora striatipes
Wanders about like it owns the place, then indignantly flicks hairs if interrupted—subtlety never was L. striatipes’ strong suit, but visibility is rarely an issue.
Monocentropus balfouri
Spins enough web to convince you a silk factory’s moved in, then vanishes for days—only reappearing to snatch dinner with unseemly enthusiasm.
Neoholothele fasciaaurinigra
Quick to vanish behind silk curtains, this one webs like it's rehearsing for a minor home renovation show and only emerges when it's convinced you aren't paying attention.
Nhandu coloratovillosus
Struts about like it owns the place, only pausing to flick a hair or redecorate with a modest patch of webbing. Not big on drama, unless it’s dinnertime or you meddle with its hide.
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Pamphobeteus sp. “machala”
Has the presence of a tank but the nerve of a napper—mostly seen lurking, unless spooked, in which case it exits stage left with unexpected enthusiasm.
Pamphobeteus sp. “mascara”
Face like a panto villain, appetite like a Labrador—often visible, but just as likely to sulk under a slab until the mood for a dramatic pose takes hold.
Phormictopus auratus
Inclined to reappear just as you put the enclosure lid back on, then proceeds to flick hairs if you question its bold redecorating during late-night prowls.
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Phormingochilus arboricola
Phormingochilus arboricola is one of the hobby’s unsung gems – striking, active, and a fantastic webber for anyone willing to keep up with its speed and fussiness about humidity. They won’t tolerate neglect or clumsy hands, but treat them to a lush, well-ventilated vertical palace,…
Phormingochilus hatihati
Phormingochilus hatihati is the definition of 'stunning but sassy'. Not only are they visually striking, with metallic sheens and elegant build, but they’re endlessly fascinating to observe—when they grace you with their presence. They’re not the easiest in the hobby, but their bold webbing, feeding…
Poecilotheria metallica
Spends most of its time lurking in high-rise silk tunnels, only to bolt up the nearest surface the moment it suspects you’ve come to tidy up its mess.
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Poecilotheria miranda
Never misses a meal unless plotting a moult, and reliably lurks upside-down just when you’re certain it’s vanished entirely.
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Useful routes for keepers
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Natural context
Wild Climate and Breeding Centre
Representative native-range climate and cautious, species-specific breeding notes without pretending every data point is gospel.
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Market Intelligence and In Stock Now
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