Spiders tarantulas Brachypelma smithi ( Brachypelma smithi )

Tarantula Brachypelma smithi Brachypelma smithi is one of the oldest species of tarantulas widely available in collections. This spider is probably the most popular of all the colored Brachypelma. It is often recommend to beginners because of the relatively quiet disposition, large size, lack of aggression and bright contrast black and red colors. In nature they are not aggressive, but a little nervous.

The habitat of the spider-tarantula Brachypelma smithi Brachypelma smithi is in the semi-arid areas, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, where they dig deep burrows or occupy voids and cracks under stones and roots of bushes.

The body size of adults about 6-8 cm in legspan of up to 16 see life Expectancy up to 25 years.

Necessary terrarium horizontal type, size HH cm for one adult spider tarantula Brachypelma smithi Brachypelma smithi . At the bottom should fill about 5 cm of the substrate, as it can to use peat, sphagnum moss, vermiculite, or a mixture of these components. But better use coconut substrate . When a sufficient number substrate spiders can dig burrows. With a small layer of the substrate must to install the shelter. In the terrarium must have waterers with constantly clean and fresh water.

As for the lighting, you can use the blue light lamp. The temperature must be maintained at the level of 24-28°C. the Humidity within 70-80%. Every 2-3 days the substrate should be lightly sprayed. You can as drying of the substrate to spray one corner of the terrarium, but the opposite corner to keep relatively dry.

Feeding standard - various insects (crickets , cockroaches ), of a size not exceeding the size of the abdomen of the spider. Adults and large individuals of the spider-tarantula Brachypelma smithi Brachypelma smithi is possible to give small mice and frogs . The frequency of feeding for young every 2-3 days, for adults - every 7-10 days.

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