Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide! First Name Email Address SIGN ME UP! Tarantula tank and accessories Common name: Pinktoe Scientific name: Avicularia avicularia Appearance: Pinktoe tarantulas are furry,dark black to metallic gray overall with deep violet to reddish hues to the abdomen and leg hairs. And the tips of their legs are pink, giving […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide! First Name Email Address SIGN ME UP! Common name: Curly Hair Scientific name: Brachypelma albopilosum Appearance: Curly hair tarantulas are covered in brown to black hair with a gold-bronze sheen due to longer gold hairs that are long and curly. Origin: Central America, from Honduras to Costa Rica Type: New world, […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide! First Name Email Address SIGN ME UP! Courtesy of AlrightySpidey. Quick note: These are instructions for cleaning and prepping a tank for a chilean rose hair (g. rosea). Different spiders need different things, so be sure to research care guidelines for your own spider’s species. Also, there are […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide! First Name Email Address SIGN ME UP! Common name: Mexican Red Knee Scientific name: Brachypelma Smithi, B. Smithi Appearance: Mexican Red Knee tarantulas are mostly black with bands of red, orange and tan on their legs. Origin: Mexico and Panama Type: New world, terrestrial Size: Adults can have a 5-6 inch legspan. Life […]
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Sign up to get a free chapter of my tarantula guide! First Name Email Address SIGN ME UP! Common name: Chilean Rose Hair Scientific name: Grammostola porteri/rosea, G. rosea Appearance: Chilean rose hair tarantulas can range from brown to reddish-brown to pink in color. Origin: Chile South America Type: New world, terrestrial Size: Adults can get between a 4.5 and 5 inch legspan. […]
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