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Tarantula care?

Teddy Roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt

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Thinking about getting T's for myself and my ex. I'm getting myself a Chaco Golden Knee, but what would be a REALLY low-maintenance (even for T's) beginner T for him? Also what are some things I should know about their care? I know that they're generally fine in room-temp (70*-86*) and they need fairly humid (compared to my corns) enclosures, food twice a month, and a water dish, but what else?
 
Tarantulas of the genus Brachypelma are for the most part pretty easy to care for and mellow. I can heartily recommend Ken at www.kenthebugguy.com for advice and tarantulas. I've met him at shows and he was VERY friendly and helpful, and I've had several of his animals and been very impressed.
 
Not all T's need a lot of humidity. The desert species, for instance, do best in pretty dry enclosures.

As far as ease of care- you cannot go wrong with a rosehair.
 
check out the arachnoboards.com
The people on there are great and tons of info.
My first was a brachypelma angustum. You can't go wrong with a red knee either.
 
Hypancistrus said:
Not all T's need a lot of humidity. The desert species, for instance, do best in pretty dry enclosures.

As far as ease of care- you cannot go wrong with a rosehair.
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Exactly. Rosehair - Grammostola rosea are very easy to care for. We have two. Not only are they good for a beginner but I can't imagine any well respescted arachnifreak not to have one in their collection. We also have a Mexican Fire Leg - Brachypelma Boehmei which require the same care as a Rose Hair.

Jay :cool:
 

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RoseHairs are the easiest pet.. Not much to do..
I have 5 and all are easy to handle too..
 
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