Avicularia hirschii - Brazilian Phantom Pink Toe - For Sale

Provide a vertically oriented arboreal enclosure with strong cross-ventilation, vertical cork bark, foliage, and plenty of elevated anchor points for webbing. This species naturally utilizes elevated silken retreats, so usable structure in the upper enclosure is especially important. Keep a modest substrate layer below, provide a water dish for larger specimens, and prioritize airflow and webbing structure over excessive substrate depth. 

Maintain comfortable room temperatures around 70–75°F. As with other Avicularia, prioritize excellent cross-ventilation rather than attempting to maintain constantly high humidity. Lightly mist approximately once a week to provide accessible moisture and drinking droplets, but allow adequate airflow between applications. Avoid stagnant air and continuously saturated substrate.

Offer appropriately sized crickets or roaches approximately once a week, adjusting according to size, appetite, and abdomen condition. Provide a clean water dish once specimens are large enough, while also lightly misting the webbing or nearby enclosure wall approximately once a week to create accessible drinking droplets. Remove uneaten prey during premolt and avoid saturating the enclosure simply to maintain humidity.

Avicularia hirschii, the Brazilian Phantom Pink Toe, is an unusually compact and highly distinctive Avicularia prized for its ghostly coloration, contrasting abdominal stripe, and extreme scarcity in collections. Unlike many larger Pink Toes, adults remain relatively compact, making this an excellent species for collectors who want a rare arboreal without requiring an enormous enclosure. Your specimens have proven docile and non-defensive, generally preferring retreat over confrontation. Interestingly, wild specimens have been documented using light silken retreats between broad leaves above the forest floor—classic arboreal Avicularia behavior.