Arboreal Tarantulas- In the treetops the sky's the limit.

Arboreal tarantulas are lighter and more slender built than the other tarantula groups. Some species posses hairs along their legs that act as a partial parachute (Psalmopoeus cambridgei - Trinidad Chevron Tarantula). All arboreal species are nimble, can run up even the smoothest surface and are extremely fast when startled. Most adopt a flight response when startled, however there are notable exceptions of species that are more than willing to defend themselves and their home. Pay special attention to arboreal's as they can contort their bodies to fit through or prize open even a tiny crack. Making a enclosure as biotypic (natural to the specific species) as possible will ensure optimum happiness. For example there are different ecosystems within the arboreal ecosystem. What do we mean by this? Certain species excel at dwelling in certain parts of the tree, be it high, near the base, the canopy itself or under the bark. Psalmopoeus cambridgei often enjoys rolling the leaves of wide leafed plants to create its own burrow, or thatching leaves together to create a nest by this means. While Poecilotheria species tend to prefer rough barked trees.
Arboreal tarantulas love to climb and will rarely be seen on the floor of their cage. Because of this, these tarantulas should have a cage with greater height than length or width. Many tarantula keepers will turn an ordinary plastic tank or glass aquarium on end, giving the arboreal spider the vaulted ceiling it was born for.In either case, you want to be sure that you provide water (in a shallow dish), air (ventilation), either a place to hide (cork bark or half-burried flower pot) or enough substrate to dig a burrow of their own, and food. Decorations for your tarantulas cage are strictly up to your tastes. Believe it or not, your spider doesn't really care!