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Category: InvertebratesArachnids
Mexican Red-knee Tarantula
A classic beginner tarantula with a dark body and vivid orange-red knee bands, calm and long-lived in females.
Chilean Rose Tarantula
A hardy, docile rose-grey tarantula, one of the most widely kept pet spiders.
Mexican Red-rump Tarantula
A black tarantula with a reddish tail patch, calm and easy to keep for intermediate keepers.
Brazilian Black & White Tarantula
A large tarantula with bold white knee bands and a fast, defensive temperament, a striking display species.
Pink-toe Tarantula
An arboreal tarantula with pink-tipped toes and a silky web, active and agile in trees.
Goliath Birdeater
Among the largest spiders on Earth, heavy-bodied with urticating hairs and a defensive nature.
Brazilian Blue Tarantula
A stunning tarantula with iridescent metallic blue hairs, fast-growing and visually prized.
Mexican Fireleg Tarantula
A colorful tarantula with bright orange leg joints, docile but skittish, popular among collectors.
Regal Jumping Spider
A charming, large jumping spider with excellent vision and curious behavior, increasingly popular as a pet.
Garden Orb-weaver
A classic orb-weaving garden spider with a cross-shaped white mark, harmless and common.
Wolf Spider
A fast, ground-hunting spider with excellent eyesight, active predator rather than web-builder.
Emperor Scorpion
A large, dark, docile scorpion with a mild venom, one of the most popular pet scorpions.
Asian Forest Scorpion
A robust black scorpion of tropical forests, relatively calm and suitable for beginners.
Deathstalker / Gold Scorpion
A small yellow scorpion with one of the most potent venoms, not recommended for beginners.
Arizona Desert Hairy Scorpion
A large burrowing desert scorpion with a mild venom and hairy legs, hardy in arid setups.
Long-manus Forest Scorpion
A black forest scorpion with long slender claws, related to the Asian forest scorpion.
