{"product_id":"ornithoctoninae-sp-ranong-blue-blue-earth-tiger-tarantula","title":"Ornithoctoninae sp 'Ranong Blue - Blue Earth Tiger Tarantula","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"box-sizing:border-box; width:100%; max-width:860px; margin:0 auto;\npadding:14px; background:#f4f6fb; color:#1f2937;\nfont-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:16px;\nline-height:1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:20px; border:2px solid transparent; border-radius:10px;\nbackground:linear-gradient(#ffffff,#ffffff)\npadding-box,linear-gradient(120deg,#5b7c99,#2ea8a1,#d8963a) border-box;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:6px; color:#475569; font-size:13px; font-weight:700;\nletter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eURBAN TARANTULAS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:27px; font-weight:700;\nline-height:1.2;\"\u003eRanong Blue Earth Tiger\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:8px; color:#475569; font-size:17px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOrnithoctoninae sp. “Ranong Blue”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:18px 4px;\"\u003eOrnithoctoninae sp. “Ranong Blue” is a breathtaking Old World fossorial tarantula from Ranong Province in southern Thailand, prized for intense metallic cobalt-blue coloration over a dark body. This fast, secretive Earth Tiger spends much of its time underground in silk-lined retreats, making every appearance especially rewarding. Its combination of brilliant color, heavy webbing, speed, and burrowing behavior creates an unforgettable display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; table-layout:fixed; border-collapse:separate;\nborder-spacing:0; background:#ffffff; border:1px solid #e5e7eb;\nborder-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:rgba(17,24,39,0.06) 0\n2px 6px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:34%;\"\u003e\n\u003ccol style=\"width:66%;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; background:#f8fafc;\ncolor:#334155;\nfont-size:19px;\"\u003eSpecial Notices\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful, fast, and fossorial.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is an extremely quick Old World Earth Tiger with no urticating hairs, so provide a deep secure retreat and use careful, hands-off maintenance and transfer methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarting with a baby?\u003c\/strong\u003e A FREE sling container is available if\nrequested at checkout. It is not automatically included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eVisit my \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/UrbanTarantulas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color:#345b78;\ntext-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\"\u003eUrban Tarantulas YouTube channel\u003c\/a\u003e\nfor care, setup, feeding, and show-and-tell videos to see how we keep and feed our\ntarantulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; background:#f8fafc;\ncolor:#334155;\nfont-size:19px;\"\u003eCare Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🌡️ Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e A practical captive range is about 75–82°F (24–28°C). Stable warm conditions work well, while the spider’s deep burrow provides a more buffered microclimate below the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e💧 Humidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain a moisture gradient with the lower layers of the substrate consistently slightly moist while allowing some surface drying. Good cross-ventilation is important, and clean drinking water should always be available. Avoid stagnant, saturated conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; background:#f8fafc;\ncolor:#334155;\nfont-size:19px;\"\u003e🏠 Housing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBabies \/ Slings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a secure ventilated container filled generously with compactable substrate. Keep the lower substrate slightly moist and offer a starter burrow or partially buried cork retreat to encourage tunneling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJuveniles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Increase substrate depth as the spider grows, providing enough compactable material for a substantial burrow. A partially buried cork starter retreat, water dish, and good cross-ventilation work especially well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdults:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide a secure terrestrial\/fossorial enclosure with roughly 6–10 in (15–25 cm) of deep compactable substrate, a starter retreat, water dish, and excellent ventilation for long-term burrow construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; background:#f8fafc;\ncolor:#334155;\nfont-size:19px;\"\u003e🍽️ General Diet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eOffer appropriately sized crickets and suitable roaches such as Dubia, Red Runner, or Lobster roaches. Small slings can accept tiny live prey or portions of pre-killed prey, while juveniles and adults readily ambush proportionally larger invertebrates from their burrows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eAdjust portions and feeding frequency according to life stage, abdomen condition, and feeding response. Remove accessible uneaten prey and boluses carefully, and avoid disturbing established tunnels unnecessarily, especially when a molt may be approaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; background:#f8fafc;\ncolor:#334155;\nfont-size:19px;\"\u003eIn-depth Facts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7; overflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e🕷️\nScientific Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; vertical-align:top; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\noverflow-wrap:anywhere;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eOrnithoctoninae sp. “Ranong Blue”\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wsc.nmbe.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:block; margin-top:9px; color:#345b78;\ntext-decoration:underline;\"\u003eView the World Spider Catalog\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display:block; margin-top:5px; font-size:14px;\ncolor:#475569;\"\u003e“Ranong Blue” is an unresolved hobby designation and does not currently have its own accepted species entry in the World Spider Catalog.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e📛 Common Names\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eRanong Blue Earth Tiger; Ranong Blue Tarantula.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🌡️ Temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid\n#eef2f7;\"\u003eAbout 75–82°F (24–28°C), with stable warm conditions preferred.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e💧 Humidity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid\n#eef2f7;\"\u003eModerate to high moisture availability below the surface, with good ventilation, some surface drying, and continuous access to clean water.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e📍 Locale\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eRanong Province, southern Thailand, near the Myanmar border.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🏷️ Category\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eOld World fossorial Earth Tiger; deep burrower, heavy webber, extremely fast, and highly retreat-oriented.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e📏 Adult Size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFemales:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5–6+ in (13–15+ cm) DLS based on captive hobby reports.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMales:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable sex-specific adult DLS is not yet well established for this unresolved hobby form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px; color:#475569;\"\u003eDLS means diagonal leg span. These\nare general species notes, not the size of the specimen offered.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🪶 Urticating Hairs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eNo urticating hairs.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e⏳ Growth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eGenerally reported as medium to fast in captivity, though published species-specific growth data are not established for this unresolved hobby form.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🧭 Lifespan\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFemales:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable species-specific total lifespan data are not yet established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMales:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reliable species-specific total lifespan data are not yet established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px; color:#475569;\"\u003eCaptive keeper estimates of total\nlifespan, not years remaining after purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🍽️ Feeding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid\n#eef2f7;\"\u003eAppropriately sized crickets and suitable roaches; typically an eager ambush feeder that attacks prey from the entrance of its silk-lined burrow.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;\ncolor:#475569;\nborder-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🎯 Recommended Level\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eBest matched with keepers already comfortable with extremely fast Old World fossorial tarantulas. Deep burrowing, rapid movement, defensive potential, and the absence of urticating hairs make secure hands-off husbandry especially important.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; background:#f8fafc;\ncolor:#334155;\nfont-size:19px;\"\u003eFollow Me on Social Media\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e🎁 Follow me on social media and receive an\nadditional freebie*\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:15px;\"\u003e*Email me after you follow to let me know you’re a\nfollower so I can include it.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/urbantarantulas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\nnoreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box; flex:1 1 140px; min-height:44px;\npadding:11px\n15px; border-radius:8px; background:#45627a; color:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/UrbanTarantulas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\nnoreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box; flex:1 1 140px; min-height:44px;\npadding:11px\n15px; border-radius:8px; background:#277670; color:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmstreet.app\/u\/urbantarantulas?pr=muCIwoPJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box; flex:1 1 140px;\nmin-height:44px; padding:11px\n15px; border-radius:8px; background:#4f46a5; color:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;\"\u003ePalmstreet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UrbanTarantulas\/reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box; flex:1 1 140px;\nmin-height:44px; padding:11px\n15px; border-radius:8px; background:#45627a; color:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;\"\u003eFacebook\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@urbantarantulas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"box-sizing:border-box; flex:1 1 140px;\nmin-height:44px; padding:11px\n15px; border-radius:8px; background:#925052; color:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700;\"\u003eTikTok\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; text-align:left; background:#f8fafc;\ncolor:#334155;\nfont-size:18px;\"\u003eSafety Disclaimer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:14px; font-size:15px; color:#475569;\"\u003eTarantulas\ncan bite. Enjoy observing your tarantula and use secure transfer methods during\nmaintenance. Handling is at your own risk. Always prioritize your safety and the\ntarantula’s well-being. This extremely fast Old World fossorial lacks urticating hairs, so escape prevention and deliberate hands-off maintenance are especially important.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Urban Tarantulas","offers":[{"title":"Super well started babies - almost juveniles - unsexed - 1.5in +","offer_id":48113059528867,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/5077\/7507\/files\/urban-tarantulas-ranong-blue-earth-tiger-tarantula.jpg?v=1789173724","url":"https:\/\/www.urbantarantulas.com\/products\/ornithoctoninae-sp-ranong-blue-blue-earth-tiger-tarantula","provider":"Urban Tarantulas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}