Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
✓ VerifiedFringed Ornamental Tarantula, Thai Gold-legged Earth Tiger, Golden Tibia Earth Tiger
Ian Dugdale, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Quick Facts
Adult Size
5-6 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Temperament
defensive, fast
Taxonomy
Community
Experience Required
Advanced
Experienced keepers only
🌡️ Climate Requirements
Temperature Range
78°F - 85°F
(26°C - 29°C)
Humidity Range
75% - 85%
🏠 Enclosure Sizes
Sling
Small vial with moist substrate
Juvenile
5x5x6"
Adult
10x10x10" with 5-6" substrate
🪨 Substrate
Type
moist coco fiber and topsoil, compactable
Depth
5-6 inches
🍽️ Feeding Schedule
Sling
Every 4-5 days
Juvenile
Once per week
Adult
Every 1-2 weeks
Prey Size
Appropriately sized prey (up to 2/3 body length)
💧 Additional Care Notes
Water Dish
Required
Webbing
heavy
Burrowing
Yes
🕷️ Behavior & Temperament
General Temperament
defensive, fast
Care Guide
**Fringed Ornamental Tarantula** — A distinctive Thai fossorial with golden-orange tibiae that contrast with the dark body. Belongs to its own genus separate from Chilobrachys and Cyriopagopus, though care requirements overlap significantly.
⚠️ OLD WORLD SPECIES: No urticating hairs; fast and defensive; Old World venom. For experienced keepers only.
Keep conditions warm and humid, with moist compactable substrate for deep burrowing. Like other Asian fossorials, provide deep substrate and a hide to anchor its burrow. A reliable feeder and medium growth rate. Less commonly kept than Chilobrachys species but increasingly available through captive breeding. An excellent species for keepers wanting to diversify into less mainstream Asian genera.
⚠️ Safety Information
Urticating Hairs
This species does not have urticating hairs (Old World species).
Venom Potency
⚠️ WARNING: This species has medically significant venom. Bites can cause severe pain and systemic effects. Only for experienced keepers. Seek immediate medical attention if bitten.
Species Statistics
2
Total Keepers
N/A
Community Rating
Advanced
Care Level
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