Bumba horrida
Often, the word “horrida” is synonymous with species names of creatures or plants that have given humans every reason to leave them alone due to some way of causing you pain or agony. On the other hand, Bumba horrida, or Brazilian Redhead tarantula, was unfairly handed this name. With a beautiful reddish-orange prosoma and a maximum size of five inches, these new world species, with their incredible temperament, make truly incredible pets for the more intermediate tarantula keepers.
Often, the word “horrida” is synonymous with species names of creatures or plants that have given humans every reason to leave them alone due to some way of causing you pain or agony. On the other hand, Bumba horrida, or Brazilian Redhead tarantula, was unfairly handed this name. With a beautiful reddish-orange prosoma and a maximum size of five inches, these new world species, with their incredible temperament, make truly incredible pets for the more intermediate tarantula keepers.
Often, the word “horrida” is synonymous with species names of creatures or plants that have given humans every reason to leave them alone due to some way of causing you pain or agony. On the other hand, Bumba horrida, or Brazilian Redhead tarantula, was unfairly handed this name. With a beautiful reddish-orange prosoma and a maximum size of five inches, these new world species, with their incredible temperament, make truly incredible pets for the more intermediate tarantula keepers.
What's the ideal diet for a Brazilian Redhead Tarantula?
All Tarantulas can eat a variety of feeders. Stick to crickets, dubia roaches, silkworms, horned worms occasionally, and a superworm or mealworm as the occasional treat!
How should I keep a Brazilian Redhead Tarantula?
For this particular creature, you can start with a small Terrestrial Terrain enclosure if under a ¼” - 1.2” spiderling (sling), and when they get to be about 1” in size, you will want to upgrade to the medium or large Terrestrial Terrain enclosure. Feed them as slings once a week, twice if their opisthosoma (abdomen) looks small, but if the opisthosoma is wider than their prosoma (pneumothorax), then wait a couple of days to feed. For juveniles or adults, stick to feeding once a week, nothing larger than their opisthosoma. Make sure to keep a full water dish at all times; wider and deeper is fine. Your tarantula can’t drown; they float on water.
How long could a Brazilian Redhead Tarantula live?
Females are believed to live roughly 15+ years, with males reaching up to 3-6 years on average. All estimates are based on multiple sources.
