Brachypelma klaasi (Mexican Pink Beauty)
New World Terrestrial Tarantula
Great beginner tarantula
Comments:
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The color on this tarantula is fabulous.
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If there is such thing as a friendly tarantula, this is it.
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Everyone that keep tarantulas, must have a Mexican Pink.
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. Dry substrate for juvies and older.
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.
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This is a good display tarantula as an adult.
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 an 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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Leg length of 15cm
Temperament:
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This is a very docile species.