Click for photo source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWhy Humans Should Moult<\/h2>\n
So how do these spiders keep such a vibrant coat? Well the secret to a nice blue coat is moulting. The Cobalt Blue Tarantula is known to moult 2 to 4 times per year until it reaches maturity. After this it will only moult once or twice a year. This extensive moulting process allows them to retain the beautiful, blue colour and, believe it or not, regenerate any missing or damaged limbs. How cool would if humans could moult every year to repair any broken bones or to get the colour back in your hair.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, due to habitat loss, it is rare to see the Cobalt Blue Tarantula in their natural environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cool Things About The Cobalt Blue Tarantula Yes, the colour of the Cobalt Blue Tarantula is actually a greyish-blue. This probably doesn’t make the spider more lovable but it definitely doesn’t hurt This Old World Tarantula is native to the tropical forests of southeast Asia including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam and the beautiful Cambodia As with any weird animal there are people that want to collect them and the Cobalt Blue Tarantula is not an exception. They have become popular in the pet trade as a result of their stunning colour but only experienced spider handlers should mess with this <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4024],"tags":[348,3598,3597,3596,4025,511,3599,3600],"yoast_head":"\n
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