Lasiodora klugi (Bahia Scarlet Birdeater) 9cm
£30.00
Lasiodora klugi is a giant New World tarantula known for impressive size, bold feeding responses, and striking scarlet-red hairs.
| Weight | 60 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5 × 5 × 5 cm |
| Size | 9cm |
| Sex: | Unknown |
| Life Stage | Grown on spiderling |
| Temp. | 22-26 |
| Humidity | 70-80% |
| Geography | Brazil |
| Modus vivendi | Terrestrial |
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Lasiodora klugi is basically a fluffy dinner plate with anger management issues and a permanent hunger crisis. It stomps around its enclosure like it pays rent there, throws hairs at anything mildly annoying, and attacks feeding tongs with the confidence of a lion. Big, dramatic, and impossible to ignore, this species definitely believes it’s the main character.
The spider for sale is the one in the photograph.
🏡 Care guide
🏠 Enclosure setup
- Large terrestrial enclosure with plenty of floor space
- Deep substrate helps support digging behaviour and cushions falls
- Cork bark hides and sturdy décor recommended
- Water dish should always be available
🌡️ Temperature & humidity
- Temperature: around 24–28°C
- Humidity: moderate to high
- Keep substrate slightly moist but not wet
- Good ventilation helps prevent mould and stale conditions
🕷️ Temperament
- Defensive and food-aggressive compared to calmer species
- Frequently kicks urticating hairs when disturbed
- Fast for its size and surprisingly strong
- Best appreciated as a display tarantula
🍽️ Feeding
- Voracious appetite
- Crickets, roaches, locusts, and occasional larger prey items
- Juveniles: feed once or twice weekly
- Adults: every 7–10 days
🕸️ Behaviour
- Mostly terrestrial with occasional digging
- Often sits openly in the enclosure
- Bulldozes décor and rearranges substrate regularly
- Heavy-bodied and very active during feeding
💭 Final thoughts
Lasiodora klugi is perfect for keepers wanting a giant, bold, and wonderfully chaotic tarantula. It’s not subtle, not shy, and definitely not polite—but its size, colouration, and larger-than-life personality make it unforgettable.
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At The Spoodoire, the safety and wellbeing of our tarantulas always comes first. Every spider is packed with care using secure containers, insulation when needed, and appropriate ventilation to help ensure safe travel.
Shipping Information
- We currently ship within the UK only.
- Live animals are shipped using approved next-day delivery services where possible.
- Orders are usually dispatched Monday–Wednesday to avoid weekend delays.
- We may delay shipping during periods of extreme hot or cold weather for animal welfare reasons.
- Customers will receive tracking details once their order has been dispatched.
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Live Arrival Guarantee (DOA Policy)
We offer a Live Arrival Guarantee on all tarantulas provided the following conditions are met:
To qualify for a DOA claim:
- The parcel must be accepted on the first delivery attempt.
- We must be contacted within 1 hour of delivery confirmation.
- Clear photographs/videos of the unopened container and specimen must be provided.
- The tarantula must remain in its original packaging until reviewed.
If a DOA is confirmed, we will offer either:
- A replacement specimen (where available), or
- Store credit equal to the value of the animal.
Shipping costs are non-refundable.
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- Incorrect shipping information provided by the customer
- Delayed collection or missed deliveries
- Parcels redirected or left in unsafe locations
- Issues caused by extreme weather after delivery
- Stress-related behaviour, moulting, or temporary lethargy following transit
- Unsuitable temperatures.
Please allow your tarantula time to settle after arrival. Many spiders may remain motionless or defensive immediately after shipping, which is completely normal.
Weather Delays
We reserve the right to postpone shipping if temperatures are considered unsafe for transport. We would rather delay a parcel than risk the health of the animal.
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