Mexican Midnight Black

Basic Description

Brachypelma Shroederi aka Mexican Midnight Black - native to Mexico they live up to 30 years. They grow up to 6 inches or more. Their main diet are insects and sometimes small animals. This tarantula is shinny velvet black and its the G pulchra of this genus. They don’t get as big as other species but they are very bulky and tank like. They have a very shinny small black hairs which gives them a cool old world appearance. Females might have a little bit of light coloration in its carapace but males are just full black that shines bright in a florescent light. Its one of the most rare tarantula in the hobby.

Temperament

One of the best beginner pet tarantulas. Most individuals are nervous but calms down after a while. They have a curious and wondering habit which makes this tarantulas very interesting. 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 2-3 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 7 out of 10 speed, with daily feeding they can reach adulthood from 6-7 years in captivity.

Special Feature

This tarantula are better built compare to other tarantulas. Most individual have round body and very define carapace.

Pic

Female