Belize Black

Basic Description

Tliltocatl epicureanum aka Belize Black Tarantula, native to Mexico they are usually found in the Yucatan peninsula. they live up to 30 years. They grow up to 6 inches. Their main diet are insects and sometimes small animals. This tarantula is black with red high lights on its hair and a red coloration on its abdomen. It also has a rusty bronze carapace that becomes distinct as its exoskeleton gets older. When its freshly molted it looks very robust because the high lights from its hair are very intense making it look like a small tank.

Temperament

One of the best beginner pet tarantulas. Most individuals are very docile and hardy. They are usually out from their house or burrow which is perfect as a display pet.

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 fast, with daily feeding they can reach adulthood from 2-3 years in captivity.

Special Feature

This species does not have a special feature but they look beautiful specially when freshly molted.

here is a video of an adult female making an egg sac

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