Kochiana brunnipes

[Shazikan]

Can someone help me with some information about this tarantula?(like growth rate,breeding,temperament)..i would like to buy a kochiana brunnipes!

 

[JanPhilip]

There is a information out there for this species if you search around a bit. In general, they are very similar to Cyriocosmus in requirements, size, and growth rates. Keeping them at room temperature is fine. They need a moist substrate, deep enough to burrow in. They start out very small, so you need to have access to small feeders (freshly hatched crickets, small isopods, fruit flies) or you have to be ok with cutting up larger feeders for them. They are pretty feisty hunters and will tackle prey as large as them selves, but are otherwise pretty calm. I think I read something about 1.5-2 years until they mature, but it depends heavily on feeding and temps in my experience.

 

[Shazikan]

There is a information out there for this species if you search around a bit. In general, they are very similar to Cyriocosmus in requirements, size, and growth rates. Keeping them at room temperature is fine. They need a moist substrate, deep enough to burrow in. They start out very small, so you need to have access to small feeders (freshly hatched crickets, small isopods, fruit flies) or you have to be ok with cutting up larger feeders for them. They are pretty feisty hunters and will tackle prey as large as them selves, but are otherwise pretty calm. I think I read something about 1.5-2 years until they mature, but it depends heavily on feeding and temps in my experience.

Thank tou very much!

 

[StampFan]

I have two slings, got them both as 1/8 inch, which is "take off my glasses to see them" tiny. Both are significantly bigger now. First couple of molts were big growth.

I tamped down the loose substrate when I housed them in their viles, and to date neither has burrowed. Each has a nice little web nest, likely a molting web. Neither has been particularly fast or stressed when I drop in pre-cut mealworms. Colors are quite nice as they've grown.

 

[dangerforceidle]

As noted, they start out extremely tiny:

Photo from unpacking a sling I received as a freebie, November 22, 2017.

Here's the little rascal "now":

Actually taken April 21, but it hasn't eaten since. This was after 1 meal post-moult, so they are little piggies. You can see the mangled remains of a wax worm immediately to the spider's left.

It's currently in a 2 oz condiment cup that is over half filled with sub. It's basically just webbed the surface instead of burrowing. I make sure it doesn't dry out for long, but care has been pretty simple. Cricket legs or mealworm pieces have been my feeders. It's not a very skittish spider so far, but that may change as it ages. It hasn't been a heavy burrower, which is also unusual for this species.

There are some members that have specimens which are never seen. @VanessaS is one, I believe.

 

[Vanessa]

There are some members that have specimens which are never seen. @VanessaS is one, I believe.

I have two. One is a confirmed female and the other is still unknown. I never see mine. They have three inches of substrate and they have burrowed right to the bottom and they stay there.
They are extremely fast and skittish.

 

[NukaMedia Exotics]

Assuming you probably found them on Fear Not Tarantulas site, as I was also considering one as a freebie with my 2 incoming P. metallica slings haha. They're apparently very slow growing and pretty much stay burrowed down all the time, only get to about 2".

 

[Vanessa]

They're apparently very slow growing

They are pretty fast growing.

 

[FrDoc]

Growth rate, temperament, size, it is of no consequence. Once it burrows you will never see it, not even a hole (they cover that also). I mean this, but to actually throw something substantive into the discussion I will say, temperamentally they (at least mine) is VERY easy going. I have rehoused her twice and she just sits there while you dig her up (be very careful doing this) coax her into a catch cup and let her mosey into her new digs. Actually, the rehousing is cool because it takes them about a day to burrow again. So, you just sit there and gawk. Feeding is like having a Star Trek transporter, you put a worm or cricket in there, walk away and KB just beams them down.

 

[dangerforceidle]

As noted, they start out extremely tiny:

Photo from unpacking a sling I received as a freebie, November 22, 2017.

Here's the little rascal "now":

Actually taken April 21, but it hasn't eaten since. This was after 1 meal post-moult, so they are little piggies. You can see the mangled remains of a wax worm immediately to the spider's left.

It's currently in a 2 oz condiment cup that is over half filled with sub. It's basically just webbed the surface instead of burrowing. I make sure it doesn't dry out for long, but care has been pretty simple. Cricket legs or mealworm pieces have been my feeders. It's not a very skittish spider so far, but that may change as it ages. It hasn't been a heavy burrower, which is also unusual for this species.

There are some members that have specimens which are never seen. @VanessaS is one, I believe.

Moulted some time over the weekend. Almost got its missing pedipalp back.