Brachypelma Boehmi ( Mexican Fireleg Tarantula )

Brachypelma Boehmei is also known as Fireleg tarantula These tarantulas prefer semi-humid climates, and are obligate terrestrial burrowers. As with all closely related tarantula species, they defend themselves with urticating hair when provoked.This species of tarantula has a slower growth rate than many of the larger South American tarantula species.This specie makes a popular pet due to its docility and vivid colors

Tarantula Information Brachypelma Boehmei
Regions Found:	Deserts of Mexico
Class:	Terrestrial. Likes to hide under tank furniture.
Longevity:	4-5 years above
Adult Size:	5-6inch
Temperament:	Skittish but docile
Urticating Hairs:	Tend to be hair kickers
Venom Potency:	Unknown
Brachypelma boehmei Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is also required.
Temperature:	Between 26 to 30°C
Humidity:	65-80%
Special Requirements:	Dry substrate.
Brachypelma boehmei Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects

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Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue Tarantula)

The Greenbottle Blue Tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens), a native of the Paraguaná peninsula, Venezuela, has some of the most dramatic coloring of any spider species. They are also talented tailors, they weave stunning webs on their territory. Adult greenbottles have metallic blue legs, a blue-green carapace and a vibrant orange abdomen.They are very active, fast-growing and particularly attractive to tarantula hobbyists.

Tarantula Information
Regions Found:	Venezuela
Class:	Terrestria
Longevity:	3-5 years
Adult Size:	5-7inch
Temperament:	skittish and can be calm or aggressive
Urticating Hairs:	Yes
Venom Potency:	Unknown
Brachypelma albopilosum Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required.
Temperature:	22-30°C (71.5-86°F)
Humidity:	About 70%
Special Requirements:	No special requirements.
Brachypelma albopilosum Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects

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Brachypelma Smithi (Mexican Red Knee Tarantula)

Brachypelma Smithi, are you looking for Stunning tarantulas? well, brachypelma Smithi is one of them! just look at her pictures and fall in love :-) personally smithi is my first tarantula although its a bit expensive but her beauty made hypnotized me to buy her! Smithi is also known as the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula due to its red knees. This tarantula makes a great pet and are often seen in zoo's and movies. One of the longest lived tarantulas in the hobby and can live for over 25 years.

Tarantula Information
Regions Found:	Mexican desert
Class:	Terrestrial
Longevity:	Very slow and long lived. Live for up to 30 years.
Adult Size:	Grows to about 13-17cm
Temperament:	Very calm and docile
Urticating Hairs:	Yes, less prone to use compared to similar species
Venom Potency:	Low toxicity, comparable to a bee sting
Brachypelma smithi Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required, maybe a few in strategic places.
Temperature:	24-30°C (75-86°F)
Humidity:	About 55-65%
Special Requirements:	No special requirements.
Brachypelma smithi Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects

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Terrestrial

A Terrestrial species is one that is ground dwelling or the specie tends to burrow and lives on the ground rather than climbing or staying on high positions such as tree branches

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Brachypelma Albopilosum (Honduran Curly Hair)

Brachypelma albopilosum one of the best tarantula for beginners since it is docile and cheap. Brachypelma albopilosum or the Honduran Curly Hair Tarantula is an attractive species, colours do vary between individuals though they are usually a brownish-black colouration with gold markings and a covering of fine, curly, pink hairs. They are slow-growing and can have a leg-span of about 15 cm (6 inches)

Tarantula Information
Regions Found:	Central America
Class:	Terrestrial burrower
Longevity:	Females 3-10 years; males 2-5 years
Adult Size:	12-14cm
Temperament:	docile and calm, can be skittish
Urticating Hairs:	Yes
Venom Potency:	Unknown
Brachypelma albopilosum Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required.
Temperature:	24-28°C (75-82.5°F)
Humidity:	70-85%
Special Requirements:	No special requirements.
Brachypelma albopilosum Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects

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Grammostola Pulchiripes (Chaco Golden Knee)

Chaco Golden knee or Grammostola Pulchiripes are one of the most popular tarantula in our hobby since it is cheap and easy to find :) i recommend this to all beginner hobbyist.

Tarantula Information
Regions Found:	Tropical South America
Class:	Terrestrial
Longevity:	2-4 years
Adult Size:	6inch
Temperament:	Very Docile
Urticating Hairs:	Rarely
Venom Potency:	Very painful bite(It rarely bite)
Grammostola pulchripes Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required.
Temperature:	22-30°C (71.5-86°F)
Humidity:	About 75%
Special Requirements:	No special requirements.
Grammostola pulchripes Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects

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Chilobrachys huahini CareSheet

 Chilobrachys huahini are fascinating tarantulas displaying some of the most varied behavior within one species.. What is most intriguing about the Chilobrachys huahini is it’s extensive web spinning. Although deep substrate is necessary since some specimens loves to burrow

Tarantula Information
Regions Found:	Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina
Class:	Terrestrial
Longevity:	3-10 years Above
Adult Size:	4-6 Inches
Temperament:	Very aggressive
Urticating Hairs:	no
Venom Potency:	Unknown
Chilobrachys huahini Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Due to its nature this species can prefer either terrestrial and arboreal setups so provide as necessary to your tarantulas preference.
Temperature:	26-32°C
Humidity:	70-80%
Special Requirements:	None
Chilobrachys huahini rosea Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects

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Credits: www.spinnenshow.de

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Feeders for sale!

Feed your pets with healthy gutloaded treats!
*All feeders are fed with protein rich dogfoods and vegatables

To buy some Feeders Please Call +639228212281 (Globe) For Manila Only. I do not have a shop, We can just meet on Malls.

Mealworms
Size 0.5-1inch
P500 for P200pcs

Superworms                   
Size: 2inch
P500 for 100pcs

Crickets
Size: 1inch
P500 for 100pcs

Dubia
Size: 1inch
P500 for 50pcs

Madagascar hissing Cockroach
Size: 2inch
P500 for 10pcs

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Grammostola rosea caresheet

The Grammostola rosea (Chilean Rose Tarantula) is the most commonly kept, bred and imported species in the hobby today. The Chilean Rose is typically docile, require little maintenance, and are cheap making them a popular specie. They are found throughout the desert and scrubland regions of Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.

Want to Have This kind of Tarantula? See Tarantula for sale page Here

Tarantula Information
Regions Found:	Northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina
Class:	Terrestrial
Longevity:	3-10 years Above
Adult Size:	4-5 Inches
Temperament:	Docile, skittish and can be aggressive
Urticating Hairs:	Yes
Venom Potency:	Weak
Grammostola rosea Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing:	Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required.
Temperature:	22-30°C
Humidity:	About 50-65%
Special Requirements:	This species require a drier habitat than other species
Grammostola rosea Diet
Livefood insects such as crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects

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Crickets

Crickets are one good feeder hobbyist like us widely used since it captures the wild feeling that your pet hunts its own food.Crickets have somewhat flattened bodies and long antennae. They tend to be nocturnal just like tarantulas and are often confused with grasshoppers because they have a similar body structure including jumping hind legs. Crickets are harmless to humans.

Buy Some Crickets or Other Feeders Here:
http://tarantulahub.blogspot.com/2012/06/feeders-for-sale.html


Credits: www.nyworms.com for the photo

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Superworms

Superworms are larger than mealworms which makes it ideal feeder for big tarantulas or scorpions around 4inches above. These insect larvae resemble very large mealworms, about 1½ to 2¼ inches long. Once they reach adult size, the larvae pupate, and later emerge as large, black beetles.


Credits: www.bisdakkoi.10.forumer.com for the photo of superworms on the upper right corner

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Mealworms

One common feeder that we use int he hobby are mealworms.
Mealworms are the larval form of the mealworm beetle, darkling beetle. Mealworms typically measure about 2.5 cm or more, whereas adults are generally between 1.25 and 1.8 cm in length Good for tarantulas that is in 1-2inch .If your pet needs bigger worm than mealworms i recommend you to use SuperWorms

Raise or Breed your own Mealworms! here is the post that can help you
http://tarantulahub.blogspot.com/2012/06/how-to-raise-mealworms-for-feeders.html

We Also Sell some of our extra mealworms! (Limited Stock).

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How to Raise Mealworms for feeders

How To Raise/Breed your own Mealworms!

Mealworms are good food for your pet that can be easily bred and bought from almost all petshops even us sells some of our extra mealworms and we encourage you to raise your own mealworm colony after buying from us to save your money and to be able to share it to your friends in this hobby!

We Also Sell some of our extra mealworms!  (Limited Stock)

To raise your Own mealworm colony just watch this video and LEARN! :)

Credits:  www.Youtube.com for the video www.gbwf.org for the Mealworm picture

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June 10 2012 Website is now under construction! :)

June 10 2012 TarantulaHub.blogspot.com is now under construction,
We hope that this blog will inspire other tarantula / Scorpion Hobbyist to improve the enlosures and share techniques in keeping this wonderful creatures

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