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Post by Eatmice2010 on Jul 1, 2013 13:42:19 GMT -5
Common name
| Mexican Red Knee
| Subfamily
| Theraphosinae | Genus | Brachypelma | Species | smithi | Country | Mexico | Tarantula World
| New world
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Habitat
| Terrestrial, opportunistic burrowing species.
| Temperament
| Skittish, but can become docile over time.
| Growth size
| Slow, this species can reach 5"-6" with stocky body.
| Handling
| Can be handled, but always use caution. When holding tarantulas it is recommended to hold him/her close to the ground, because a fall can be fatal.
| Temperature
| 60-90 degrees f.
| Humidity
| 40-60%
| Enclosure
| Any enclosure from 5-10 gallon will work. They will need water and hiding spots. You can be creative and put plants and other decor as long as it doesn't hurt him/her.
| Substrate
| Eco Earth or Peat Moss, you may make a mix of Vermiculite and Peat Moss (75/25). Avoid any Evergreen woods (Cypress, Reptile Bark) inside of the enclosure. Evergreen contain natural insecticidal oils that can harm your Tarantula if exposed long enough. Also keep in mind that this species likes bone dry substrate.
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Diet
| Crickets, meal worms, wax worms, giant worms, Blaptica dubia or Blatta lateralis roaches. Please do not offer wild caught prey, as it may contain pesticides which can harm your Tarantula.
| Water
| Make sure to offer a water bowl, the size should be half the size of the species. Do not use any sponges, cotton balls or paper towel or water crystals inside of water bowl, just clean water. Small rocks may be added. Cleaning the water bowl once a week or when you feel it is necessary. Crickets or roaches may end up dead in the water, in which case you should clean it right away. Spiderlings are too small to have a water bowl, misting one side of the enclosure wall 1-2 times a week, should be plenty enough.
| Life span
| It has been said that this species can live up to 25- 30 years if well cared for.
| Maturity female
| 6-7 years, this is only an estimate.
| Maturity male/ Tibial Apophysis
| 4 years, which is only an estimate. // Yes, on first set of leg.
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Post by beefey on Jul 1, 2013 17:38:01 GMT -5
I would call temperment, Skittish. Mainly because I've never handled one without getting haired
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Post by Eatmice2010 on Jul 1, 2013 19:41:22 GMT -5
Thank you for the constructive criticism.
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Post by unoiawau on May 25, 2019 1:31:22 GMT -5
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