Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican Fire Leg)
New World Terrestrial Tarantula
Great beginner species
Comments:
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This is a spectacular species.
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They grow large and stocky.
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Very beautiful with red legs and carapace.
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Good display tarantula.
Temp/humidity:
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Ideal temperature of 21°-29°C degrees and humidity at 65%-80%.
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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.
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This specie like the terrarium a little more moist than the other Brachypelma species.
Enclosure:
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Use a spiderling vial that will allow at least 7cm of substrate for burrowing and 10cm as sub-adult-adult.
Retreat/Hide:
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Place a bark for a starter burrow hide.
Food Consumption:
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Feed slings twice a week.
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Feed adults once a week.
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Food size should be the size of the carapace.
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This species is a excellent eater.
Water Requirements:
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Keep a water dish in the tank.
Growth Rate:
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The growth rate of this species is medium.
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Adult leg span 15cm.
Temperament:
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This is a skittish species.
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Prone to kicking urticating hairs.
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This tarantula should not be handled.