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Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
| Synonyms: | ... |
| 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. |
