Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican Fire Leg) 

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New World Terrestrial Tarantula

Great beginner species

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Comments:

• This is a spectacular species.

• They grow large and stocky.

• Very beautiful with red legs and carapace.

• Good display tarantula.

Temp/humidity: 

• Ideal temperature of 21°-29°C degrees and humidity at 65%-80%.

• As sling wet one half side of the terrarium where the water dish is then allow it to dry out completely. Semi dry substrate for juvies and older.

• This specie like the terrarium a little more moist than the other Brachypelma species.

Enclosure: 

• Use a spiderling vial that will allow at least 7cm of substrate for burrowing and 10cm as sub-adult-adult.

Retreat/Hide: 

• Place a bark for a starter burrow hide.

Food Consumption: 

• Feed slings twice a week.

• Feed adults once a week.

• Food size should be the size of the carapace. 

• This species is a excellent eater. 

Water Requirements: 

• Keep a water dish in the tank.

Growth Rate: 

• The growth rate of this species is medium.

• Adult leg span 15cm.

Temperament: 

• This is a skittish species. 

• Prone to kicking urticating hairs.

• This tarantula should not be handled.

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