Puerto Rican Pink Toe (Caribena laeta)
Last updated: October 12, 2026
This is not a care guide. If you are interested in keeping this species, please research its husbandry thoroughly before purchasing. Tom's Big Spiders has species-specific husbandry notes that are a solid place to start.
Quick facts
- Adult size
- 5 to 6 inches (females)
- From
- Puerto Rico and St. John, US Virgin Islands
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Type
- New World
The brassy gold cousin of the Caribena versicolor, this species is for those that prefer something a bit more humble than a bright cyan and red spider. The C. laeta starts out just like its cousin; being a small metallic blue fuzzy sling. The most fascinating part of this species is watching them shift from blue to their brassy gold coloration, as it's not a single change over one molt. Instead, there is a point where this species has a bluish red abdomen and forelegs, but a pale gold carapace and upper legs.
This species comes from Puerto Rico, as well as a small population on the US Virgin Island, St. John. Females can get around 5-6 inches in size. Their common name is “Puerto Rican Pink Toe”, which is unique, as this species does have the pink toes in the common name, whereas the C. versicolor does not. Definitely an amazing pick if you’re looking for a more uncommonly kept arboreal species.
Current Prices
Caribena laeta (Puerto Rican Pink Toe) currently sells for between $33.75 and $55.00 in the United States, with a median asking price of $40.00 across 5 in-stock listings from 5 vendors. Price depends mostly on size and sex: slings sit at the low end, mature females at the high end.
| Cheapest listing right now | $33.75 |
|---|---|
| Typical price (median) | $40.00 |
| Most expensive listing | $55.00 |
| Listings in stock | 5 |
| Vendors carrying it | 5 |
In stock at: Fear Not Tarantulas, Old Pueblo Exotics, Pacific Northwest Arachnids, The Spider Room, Wonderland Exotics. Compare every Caribena laeta listing by price.
Prices as of October 14, 2026. Live figures in the table below.
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This profile was written by Jonathan Strub, a fellow keeper. Thank you, Jonathan! I did some light copy editing.