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Post by Eatmice2010 on Jul 1, 2013 14:04:04 GMT -5
Common name
| Brazilian Black
| Subfamily
| Theraphosinae
| Genus
| Grammostola
| Species
| pulchra
| Country
| Brazil and Uruguay
| Tarantula World
| New World
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Habitat
| Terrestrial, opportunistic burrowing species.
| Temperament
| Docile, rarely flick urticating hairs.
| Growth size
| Slow, this species reaches 6"- 7" with a stocky body
| Handling
| Can be handled, but always use caution. It is recommended to sit close to the floor when handling any species. If your Tarantula falls to the ground it can be fatal, their exoskeleton is very fragile. Be careful!
| Temperature
| 70° - 85°F
| Humidity
| 60 - 70 %
| Enclosure
| Any enclosure from 10-20 gallon will work, with more floor area and less height for an adult specimen. Provide a hiding spot, a flower pot or wood bark can be used. Be creative, there are lots of different ways to make a hide for a Tarantula. Artificial plants are optional. When keeping this species in a larger enclosure make sure to add enough substrate to prevent any injuries from a potential fall.
| Substrate
| Coconut choir (Eco Earth) and/or Peat Moss, you may make a mix of coconut choir and Peat Moss (75/25). Avoid any Evergreen woods (Cypress, Reptile Bark, or forest mix) inside of the enclosure. Evergreens contain natural insecticidal oils that can harm your Tarantula if exposed long enough.
| Diet
| Crickets, roaches, meal worms, wax worms, and giant worms. 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 to help avoid drowning prey. Clean the water bowl at least 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 can have a water bowl (a water bottle cap works well) when they are about 1.5”. Prior to that you can mist one side of the enclosure wall 1-2 times a week, and keep the substrate moist; do not over wet it.
| Life span
| It has been said that this species can live up to 20 years if well cared for. No formal record has been made yet.
| Maturity Female
| 5-6 years, this is only an estimate.
| Maturity Male/ Tibial Apophysis
| 4-5 years, this is only an estimate. Yes, on first pair of legs. Mature males have been known to live two years or more.
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