Bonnetina Minax is commonly known as the Mexican Copperhead. This species is still quite rare in the hobby, although I have been happy to be seeing more captive breedings! The Mexican Copperhead is an absolutely stunning species. I have not altered this photo in any way but, I really think ...

Tliltocatl schroederi is commonly known as The Mexican Black Velvet. Tliltocatl schroederi is a synonym for Brachypelma schroederi. Despite the recently changed name, this species has been in the hobby a long time. Sadly, it is still quite rare! The Mexican Black Velvet tarantula is unique and beautiful with its ...

Acentropelma sp. "Chiapas" is a more recent addition to the hobby, and is still quite rare! The Chiapas tarantula has jet-black legs and fiery-red setae (hairs) on their abdomen! The species is also hardy, docile and long-lived. Smaller slings like to burrow while larger specimens are often content to adopt ...

We are so proud to be able to reach a goal we have had for so long. All of 2022 and beyond Jamie’s Tarantulas is now carbon-neutral! We are working on more sustainability projects for this and next year and we’ll even include a few articles on this website ...

In the wild tarantulas are opportunistic hunters and will eat just about anything they can overpower. This is great news for tarantula keepers as there are many feeders to choose from. Here we’ll cover the most popular options. If you’re ordering your tarantula from us we do our ...

We appreciate our customers. In order to  better serve you we've implemented a 15-day price guarantee on all our tarantulas. This way if you buy a tarantula from Jamie’s Tarantulas and if that tarantula goes on sale within 2 weeks of buying it, you can request a store credit voucher ...

For this tutorial we’re going to build an Terrestrial Mag-Terra Kit for a juvenile Brachypelma hamorii (Mexican Red Knee) Female. She measures about 2" DLS. As many of my customers have mentioned they do not have a hot glue gun so we will be assembling this kit without one. The ...

For this tutorial we’re going to build an Arboreal/Fossorial Mag-Terra Kit for a spidering/juvenile Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Ornamental) As many of my customers have mentioned they do not have a hot glue gun so we will be assembling this kit without one. The most common question ...

Davus pentaloris is a long-time hobby favorite for good reason. The species likes to burrow and we set-up the spiderlings, juveniles and adults with plenty of room to do so. Origin: New World. Native to Mexico and Guatemala Difficulty: Beginner Type: Terrestrial Adult Size: 3.5-4.5" Growth speed: Medium to Fast ...

Aphonopelma sp. Aphonopelma Michoacán is not just good looking, they are also incredibly hardy, docile and long-lived. It's no wonder the species is are sought by beginner and seasoned keepers alike.. Smaller slings like to burrow while larger specimens are often content to adopt a hide, and are more ...