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Light blonde accents contrast dark legs for striking look. Aphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona Blonde) is one of the most popular beginner tarantulas for good reason. The species is known for its attractive coloring, longevity, and hardiness. Often considered a docile species I find they can sometimes be testy although bites are ...

This beautiful and unique New World is known for its docile and hardy nature. Often confused with Brachypelma boehmei due to similar markings, this Aphonopelma is quite different indeed. Quite uncommon in the hobby the species is known for it's bright coloring, longevity, hardiness and docile nature. A. bicoloratum also ...

Although not known in the hobby as "communal" I have been experimenting with this group since mid-November 2019. As this group seemed to exhibit communal behavior I kept them together out of curiosity. I could always separate them if there was an issue. So a few weeks went by. I didn't ...

A customer recently asked me the difference. What a great excuse for a photo post dedicated to the little South American spiders with A LOT of personality! Can you spot the differences? Hint: Look at the shape of the stripe on the carapace as well as the patterns on the ...

Want to start a tarantula communal? Here are some basic communal tips: -Not all tarantulas species can live communally. In fact most can not (you'll just end up with one, big fat tarantula) I am currently keeping communal enclosures of M. balfouri, N. incei, P. miranda, P. metallica, Poecilotheria Highland &...

Formerly known as Grammostola aureostriata, Grammostola pulchripes or the Chaco golden knee tarantula is a popular beginner species. Dark in appearance with pink "hairs" and yellow striping on their knees this remarkably stunning tarantula can grow quite large for a Grammostola, I have had specimens nearly 8 inches in legspan! Known ...