Mexican Orange Beauty

Basic Description

Brachypelma buamgarteni aka Mexican Orange Beauty - native to Mexico, they are found in the coast line of Michoacan. They live up to 30 years and can grow up to 6 inches or more. Their main diet are insects and sometimes small animals. Some individuals has a “V” shape pattern it is carapace and with a orange coloration some just have orange to yellow shadings on their carapace. It also has an intense orange legs. Most people believe that this is the biggest tarantula of this genus.

Temperament

One of the best beginner pet tarantulas. Most individuals are nervous and might even flick hair but can become docile once it gets accustomed to handling. They are usually out from their house or burrow which is perfect as a display pet. From 1 - 10 being ten the most aggressive this specie is 4-5 in most individuals.

Diet

In captivity they usually feed on crickets, roaches, mice, small reptiles and amphibians. They only eat once or twice a week. Depending on the size of the abdomen of the tarantula, they can survive for weeks without eating.

Housing

Tarantulas can be house in different size containers. 1 inch tarantula can be house in a deli cup. 3-5 inch can be house in a 5 gallon tank. 6 inch and above can be house in a 10 gallon tank. They can also be house in a shoe box to save space.

Tarantulas need moist substrate so that their book lungs will not dry out. Any of the following substrate can be use, vermiculite, sphagnum moss, cocofiber and orchid bark.

Water dish is required, not a lot of people know but tarantulas drink too. Make sure that the water dish is clean at all times to stop the development of bacteria in the tarantula cage.

Growth Rate

This specie grow rate from 1 - 10, 10 being the fastest and 1 being the slowest. This specie grow about 6 out of 10 speed, with daily feeding they can reach adulthood from 5-6 years in captivity.

Special Feature

They some time develop a V shape on their carapace or just a shading of orange to yellow pattern in their carapace. One of the biggest brachypelma species