Post by ReptileMan27 on Nov 12, 2005 17:53:41 GMT -5
Brachypelma smithi(Red Knee Tarantula)
Common Name: Mexican Red Knee Tarantula
Scientific Name: Brachypelma smithi
World: New World
Range: Mexico
Type: Terrestrial
Adult Size: 5-6 inches
Temperature: 80-85 degrees
Humidity: 75%
Temperament: Calm
Speed: Slow
Diet: Young can eat pinhead crickets,small roaches,or mealworms. Adult can eat large crickets,roaches,and superworms. A occasional pinky mouse can be fed.
Housing: Adults can live in 5-10 gallon tank or rubbermaid type container. Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups.
Substrate: Peat moss or peat/soil mix.
Additional Info: A hobby favorite. Most are not very active but have a long lived life of 25+ years
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Common Name: Mexican Red Knee Tarantula
Scientific Name: Brachypelma smithi
World: New World
Range: Mexico
Type: Terrestrial
Adult Size: 5-6 inches
Temperature: 80-85 degrees
Humidity: 75%
Temperament: Calm
Speed: Slow
Diet: Young can eat pinhead crickets,small roaches,or mealworms. Adult can eat large crickets,roaches,and superworms. A occasional pinky mouse can be fed.
Housing: Adults can live in 5-10 gallon tank or rubbermaid type container. Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups.
Substrate: Peat moss or peat/soil mix.
Additional Info: A hobby favorite. Most are not very active but have a long lived life of 25+ years
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