b.ruhnaui aka - mexican gold red rump

[phil jones]

[hi are they in any way like the red knee to keep like substrate heat humidlty ect -- thanks - phil

 

[M.F.Bagaturov]

Yep Phil, the same as like all other red-colored Brachy's and it is called now B. albiceps (=ruhnaui syn. name).
Here You go: http://tarantulas.tropica.ru/en/evolution/Theraphosinae/Brachypelma

 

[phil jones]

[thanks as i never heard or seen one till to day if i get one i tell you how it gets on in its new home ect -- phil

 

[Amanda]

I keep mine exactly as I keep my B. smithi and B. boehmei. She is by far the laziest T I've EVER had though. I have many "pet rock" species, but they all move around. She just sits. I would think that she actually IS a rock if she didn't make flying leaps at lightning speed when crickets appear. It's an interesting split. You won't regret the choice if you get one!

Here's a pretty picture (she's almost 3" now). B. ruhnaui (albiceps) are GORGEOUS full-grown, and she's well on her way...

 

[Alice]

good choice, they are gorgeous, mostly docile and always out in the open. i was lucky to get an adult female for a good price (around 100$) last year and she's a joy! i keep her like all other brachy - a few inches of dry substrate (mine likes to dig from time to time), a full water dish and too much food. they don't move much and thus tend to get fat even quicker than other species .

 

[phil jones]

thanks to all and very good ( t ) pict it sounds a good one to keep and it would be good to see her all the time i must get one asp thanks again :clap: :clap: :clap: :worship: :worship: :worship: