Brachypelma klaasi (Mexican Pink Beauty) 

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New World Terrestrial Tarantula

Great beginner tarantula

 

Comments: 

• The color on this tarantula is fabulous.

• If there is such thing as a friendly tarantula, this is it.  

• Everyone that keep tarantulas, must have a Mexican Pink.

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. Dry substrate for juvies and older.

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.

• This is a good display tarantula as an adult.

Food Consumption:

• Feed slings twice a week.

• Feed adults once a week.

• Food size should be the size of the carapace. 

• This species is an excellent eater. 

Water Requirements:

• Keep a water dish in the tank. 

Growth Rate: 

• The growth rate of this species is medium.

• Leg length of 15cm

Temperament: 

• This is a very docile species. 

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