Honestly, I’ve never owned one (please don’t bash or lecture me about how these aren’t good for beginners. The situation is what it is and I’d like a little input from people with experience with these- not any negativity!) But one day last month I was asked to care for 21 tarantulas that my niece acquired. They are as follows:
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Poecilitheria vittata
Poecilitheria regalis
Brachypelma hamorii
Thrixopelma pruriens
Citharacanthus cyaneus
Tliltocatl vagans
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Bonnetina minax
Pterinopelma sazimai
Ephebopus cyanognathus
Pterinochilus murinus
Monocentropus balfouri
2- Grammostola pulchra
Brachypelma boehmei
Ephobopus refescens
Aphonopelma seemanni
Psalmopoeus irminia
Phormingochilus arboricola
I’ve been doing an extreme amount of research, as well as: watering daily (in an unobtrusive manner), misting (some that require misting), cleaning, feeding (and breeding crickets now), and ensuring temperatures and humidity are correct for their species/type/category. But, I do wonder how normal it is for many of these tarantulas to be as active as they are. I’m monitor them throughout the entire day- since I work from home- and I have an exorbitant amount of animals, creatures and critters already, so I do get to see that the tarantulas are drinking and eating. Their temperatures stay consistently at 71.5°- 73° at night and during the day it is anywhere from 74 to 80°. I do have additional UVB lighting as they are in a temperature controlled room without windows. I would just love any input and information that may not be as readily available on the net that you think I should know. I’m completely obsessed with them now and want to ensure they get the correct care!
I will also upload pics after I change the photo format
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Poecilitheria vittata
Poecilitheria regalis
Brachypelma hamorii
Thrixopelma pruriens
Citharacanthus cyaneus
Tliltocatl vagans
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Bonnetina minax
Pterinopelma sazimai
Ephebopus cyanognathus
Pterinochilus murinus
Monocentropus balfouri
2- Grammostola pulchra
Brachypelma boehmei
Ephobopus refescens
Aphonopelma seemanni
Psalmopoeus irminia
Phormingochilus arboricola
I’ve been doing an extreme amount of research, as well as: watering daily (in an unobtrusive manner), misting (some that require misting), cleaning, feeding (and breeding crickets now), and ensuring temperatures and humidity are correct for their species/type/category. But, I do wonder how normal it is for many of these tarantulas to be as active as they are. I’m monitor them throughout the entire day- since I work from home- and I have an exorbitant amount of animals, creatures and critters already, so I do get to see that the tarantulas are drinking and eating. Their temperatures stay consistently at 71.5°- 73° at night and during the day it is anywhere from 74 to 80°. I do have additional UVB lighting as they are in a temperature controlled room without windows. I would just love any input and information that may not be as readily available on the net that you think I should know. I’m completely obsessed with them now and want to ensure they get the correct care!
I will also upload pics after I change the photo format