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My name is Bob!

Posted over 13 years ago

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My basic info

Species
Tarantula
Age
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Sex
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Pet ID
acr-t-2

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Bob is a Brazilian Black Tarantula that came to us through a large confiscation. We do not know the sex of either tarantula, but are referring to him as "him"! His "buddy" Jim and he were the only 2 survivors of the group. After rehydration, feeding and proper set up, they have now blossomed into healthy happy critters!

Brazilian Black Tarantula. (Sex is unknown)
Range: Grassland areas of Brazil and Uruguay.

Type: Terrestrial.

Diet: Spiderlings eat pinhead crickets, and other small insects. Adults eat crickets, other large insects, small lizards, pinkie mice, and an occasional fuzzy mouse.

Full Grown Size: 5 to 6 inches.

Growth: Slow speed.

Temperature: 75 to 85° F.

Humidity: 75 to 80%. All tarantulas that have at least a 3" legspan may drink from a shallow, wide water dish.

Temperament: Docile and calm.

Housing: Spiderlings can live in a clear plastic deli-container with air holes. Adults can live in a 10-gallon tank. Floor space is more important than height.

Substrate: 3 to 5 inches of peat moss, or potting soil.

Decor: No decorations are really needed, but you can add a log, or cork bark

The Brazilian Black Tarantula has often been called the "best pet tarantula", with good reason. Brazilian Black Tarantulas are very docile, impressive, and hence the name, jet black tarantulas.

Females of this species have been known to live for over 20 years!

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