Want to start a tarantula communal? Here are some basic communal tips
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 &...
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Grammostola pulchripes (Chaco golden knee) Care Sheet
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 ...
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Grammostola rosea (Red Rose Hair) Care Sheet
Grammostola rosea is also known as the Chilean Rose Hair or Red Rose Hair. Sometimes older hobby material might refer to them as "Red Color Form / RCF Rose-hair", "G. rosea Red" or "G. rosea RCF"
Known for it's metallic brick red coloring, longevity, hardiness, sometimes docile nature and strange eating ...
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Grammostola porteri (Pink Rose Hair) Care Sheet
Grammostola porteri is also known as the Chilean Rose Hair or Pink Rose Hair. Sometimes older hobby material might refer to them as "Typical Color Form / TCF Rose-hair", "G. rosea pink" or "G. rosea TCF"
Known for it's metallic pink coloring, longevity, hardiness, sometimes docile nature and strange eating habits ...
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Grammostola pulchra vs. G. quirogai
Such instances of species confusion is more commonplace in the hobby than I would like to admit, but only with an awareness of existing problems can we better find and execute potential solutions.
Why the confusion?
When tarantulas are collected from the wild for the pet trade they are often ...
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Grammostola pulchra / quirogai (Brazilian black) Care Sheet
Grammostola pulchra is also known as the Brazilian black.
Known for it's solid, velvet black coloration, longevity, hardiness and docile nature G. pulchra is one of the most popular beginner tarantulas for good reason!
For more information on Grammostola pulchra vs. quirogai CLICK HERE or scroll past the husbandry notes ...
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Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican Fire Leg) Care Sheet
Brachypelma boehmei is also known as the Mexican Fire Leg. Known for it's remarkable black and red contrast as well as it's more docile, yet skittish nature this scrub-land tarantula is extremely hardy. Females are known to live longer than 30 years. This gorgeous tarantula is often sought by beginners and ...
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Caribena laeta (Puerto Rican Pinktoe) Care Sheet
Caribena laeta is also known as Puerto Rican Pinktoe or the Puerto Rican Tree Spider.
C. laeta starts life as a neon blue spiderling. As it grows it will show an array of color such as blue, red, purple, pink. Adults are bronze with pink toes. A very unique New ...
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Caribena versicolor (Martinique Pink Toe) Care Sheet
Caribena versicolor (Formerly Avicularia versicolor) is also known as the Antilles Pink Toe, Martinique Pink Toe or the Martinique Red Tree Spider. They are one of the most popular (and one of our most requested) tarantulas due to their temperament, mild bite and amazing color.
Beautiful metallic blue spiderlings morph ...
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