Species Profiles -> Invertebrates -> Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)

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Stats: Adult Size: 5"
Temp: 70 F - 80 F
Cage: 12" minimum
Requirements: Only really requires food, water and a hiding place. Once the spider is 3 " long you can have a shallow water bowl. Before that they should be misted. Your goal is rather high humidity for a desert species.
Diet: Gut loaded insects, but an occassional baby mouse wouldn't be ignored.
Breeding: ...
Sociability: Keep singly.
Special Info: Very popular tarantula.

 

 

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Brachypelma smithi Image courtesy of Mia Woodman