New World Terrestrial Tarantula
Great beginner species
 
Comments: 
	
This tarantula is truly a PET TARANTULA!
	
If you want to introduce a child to a arachnid, this is the one. 
	
It is also a fine looking tarantula with interesting markings.
Temp/humidity: 
	
Ideal temperature is 25.°C.
	
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 an terrarium that will allow at least 10cm of substrate
Retreat/Hide: 
	
The is a opportunistic burrower. 
	
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 good eater.
Water Requirements: 
	
Keep a water dish in the tank
	
Dampen one-half of the substrate in the terrarium by overflowing the water dish then I allow it to dry out.
Growth Rate:
	
The growth rate for this species is medium.  
	
Adult legspan 12cm
Temperament: 
	
This is a very docile tarantula.