Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Tarantula tank and accessories Common name: Pinktoe Scientific name: Avicularia avicularia Appearance: Pinktoe tarantulas are furry,dark black to metallic gray overall with deep violet to reddish hues to the abdomen and leg hairs. And the tips of their legs are pink, giving them their name! Origin: Brazil, Trinidad, Guyana, […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Common name: Curly Hair Scientific name: Brachypelma albopilosum Appearance: Curly hair tarantulas are covered in brown to black hair with a gold-bronze sheen due to longer gold hairs that are long and curly. Origin: Central America, from Honduras to Costa Rica Type: New world, terrestrial, burrowing Size: 5-5.5″ fully grown legspan Life […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Courtesy of AlrightySpidey. Quick note: These are instructions for cleaning and prepping a tank for a chilean rose hair (g. rosea). Different spiders need different things, so be sure to research care guidelines for your own spider’s species. Also, there are many different ways to clean and set […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Common name: Mexican Red Knee Scientific name: Brachypelma Smithi, B. Smithi Appearance: Mexican Red Knee tarantulas are mostly black with bands of red, orange and tan on their legs. Origin: Mexico and Panama Type: New world, terrestrial Size: Adults can have a 5-6 inch legspan. Life span: Male: Up to 6 years, Female: […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide![yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] Common name: Chilean Rose Hair Scientific name: Grammostola porteri/rosea, G. rosea Appearance: Chilean rose hair tarantulas can range from brown to reddish-brown to pink in color. Origin: Chile South America Type: New world, terrestrial Size: Adults can get between a 4.5 and 5 inch legspan. Chilean rose hairs reach adult size after […]
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