Mexican Redrump

Basic Description

Brachypelma Vagan aka Mexican Red Rump - 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 velvet black with a red coloration on its abdomen. When its freshly molted it has a bluish high light then its zebra pattern on its leg starts to show up as its exoskeleton gets older.

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 has the potential to double clutch. Not a lot of tarantulas can usually double clutch.

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Female double clutching

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