Care Sheet for SpidersAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.80 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 05/16/2005 |
Main Category: | Non-Reptile/Amphibian |
Sub Category: | Spiders |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Reptile kid |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Salmon Pink Bird Eater Tarantula |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Most tarantulas but might have to change little things like temps and humidity. |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males are smaller with long legs. Females are bigger. |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I use potting soil for all of my tarantulas, i use small water dish like a coffee pot lid. put 2 to 3inches of potting soil in the tank. |
Lighting and UVB: | None needed |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Temperature is 75f to 85f
humidity is 78% to 85% |
Heating and Equipment: | I use a under tank heat pad. |
Caging Provided: | I use a storage container with holes drilled into it, it is 24inches long, 12inches deep, 7inches tall. i also have hiding places which can be a plant pot or can by pet shop hides. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Hatchlings eat small crickets
Adults eat large crickets, locust, pinkies(baby mice) pre-killed use forceps to feed them. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Can dust crickets but not needed if crickets are well fed. |
Maintenance: | Clean tank once every two months, top water bowl up once a week and mist three or so times a week. |
Some Words on this Species: | Grow big, to between 7.5inches to 10inches
Not to be handled because of temperament which is bad.
not a good first tarantula |
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