Brazilian Pink Tarantula
February 24th 2011 17:42
I have wanted a tarantula for some time now, and I did my research on various species of pet tarantulas.... I wasn't expecting to come home with one when I did, but I now have a tiny Brazilian Pink Tarantula.
The Lasiodora parahybana, or Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater Tarantula, is a larger pet arachnid. It has an armspan of about 7.5" to 11" as an adult. Right now, my little guy is only the size of a nickel and working her way to a quarter quickly.
These tarantulas feed on crickets, mealworms, roaches, and superworms, depending on their size. As they get larger, some keepers may offer pinkie mice, small lizards, and sometimes fuzzy mice. Right now, I'm feeding mine baby lateralis roaches, and she loves them.
If you choose to get a Brazilian Pink Tarantula, you'll want to start with a small enclosure, like a deli cup or a critter keeper, and as the arachnid grows, upgrade to larger enclosures. An adult tarantula will live fine in a 10-20 gallon enclosure.
You want the temperatures about 75-85 degrees, which is essentially room temperatures. Keep the humidity aroun 78-82%, which you can achieve by misting the substrate, which you want to have about 1-5" deep, depending on the size of your tarantula.
For decor, you'll want to include:
* A shallow water dish (add rocks to the dish, if you don't have one shallow enough, as you want to make sure your spider can get out without drowning).
* Logs, driftwood, cork bark, etc. for a hiding place.
* Moss is a good floor cover on top of any coconut coir or dirt substrate.
Keep the enclosure simple.
These tarantulas are reported at living up to 10 or more years in captivity.
The Lasiodora parahybana, or Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater Tarantula, is a larger pet arachnid. It has an armspan of about 7.5" to 11" as an adult. Right now, my little guy is only the size of a nickel and working her way to a quarter quickly.
These tarantulas feed on crickets, mealworms, roaches, and superworms, depending on their size. As they get larger, some keepers may offer pinkie mice, small lizards, and sometimes fuzzy mice. Right now, I'm feeding mine baby lateralis roaches, and she loves them.
If you choose to get a Brazilian Pink Tarantula, you'll want to start with a small enclosure, like a deli cup or a critter keeper, and as the arachnid grows, upgrade to larger enclosures. An adult tarantula will live fine in a 10-20 gallon enclosure.
You want the temperatures about 75-85 degrees, which is essentially room temperatures. Keep the humidity aroun 78-82%, which you can achieve by misting the substrate, which you want to have about 1-5" deep, depending on the size of your tarantula.
For decor, you'll want to include:
* A shallow water dish (add rocks to the dish, if you don't have one shallow enough, as you want to make sure your spider can get out without drowning).
* Moss is a good floor cover on top of any coconut coir or dirt substrate.
Keep the enclosure simple.
These tarantulas are reported at living up to 10 or more years in captivity.
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