Brachypelma - Pet Products

This is a generalised care sheet for Brachypelmas, a genus titled (Brachypelma). For more in this femily see Category:Theraphosidae, or for a more detailed species care sheet see Category:Brachypelma.

Brachypelma care sheet Brachypelma
Mexican Fire Legged Tarantula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Arachnomorpha Class: Arachnida Subclass: Micrura Order: Araneae Suborder: Opisthothelae Family: Theraphosidae Subfamily: Theraphosinae Genus: Brachypelma
Species
Brachypelma Brachypelma albiceps Brachypelma albopilosum Brachypelma angustum Brachypelma annitha Brachypelma auratum Brachypelma baumgarteni Brachypelma boehmei Brachypelma emilia Brachypelma epicureanum Brachypelma kahlenbergi Brachypelma klaasi Brachypelma sabulosum Brachypelma schroederi Brachypelma smithi Brachypelma vagans Brachypelma verdezi

The genera Brachypelma, of family Theraphosidae, contains 20 species of tarantula native to parts of Central America such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala. It’s the only tarantula genus as whole that’s protected under the international CITES laws, because of the destructions of it’s habitats and pet-trade collection. The most famous species in this genus are the Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi), Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum), Mexican fireleg (Brachypelma boehmei), and the Mexican redrump (Brachypelma vagans.

Tarantula Information (for a more detailed Tarantula care review see Tarantula Care Sheets
Regions Found:	Central America such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala
Class:	Terrestrial
Longevity:	Slow growing and long lived, with females living up to 25 years. They mature in three to four years
Adult Size:	12-16cm (5-6 inches)
Temperament:
Urticating Hairs:	Yes
Venom Potency:
Brachypelma Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is also required.
Temperature:
Humidity:
Special Requirements:
Breeding Brachypelma Tarantulas
Breeding Difficulty:
Egg sac size:
Danger to Male:
Brachypelma Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, locust, butter worms, meal worms, superworms, houseflies and cockroaches.
Recommended Pet Supplies for Brachypelma
An appropriately sized vivarium/aquarium Substrate Heating equipment ie heat lamps, heat mats and thermostats Large shallow water dish Decorations and hiding places Livefood

Breeding Brachypelma

Breeding tarantulas can be extremely difficult but can also be extremely rewarding. From a successful mating, anywhere from 50 to 2000 eggs can be produced, depending upon the size and species of the female. The Brazilian Salmon Pink (Lasiodora parahybana) are of the larger species and have been known to produce some 1500-2000 eggs in one sac. Another popular species The Goliath Bird Eater (Theraphosa blondi) however, has been known to produce as little as 50 eggs despite its “goliath” size.

The basic steps involved in breeding tarantulas are discussed further:

Breeding Brachypelma

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