Tliltocatl vagans
The Mexican Redrump tarantula takes all of the best parts of its cousin, the Curly Hair Tarantula (Tlitlcotl albopilosus), and reduces its stat points in charisma, and puts them in girth and strength instead. The females of this species get pretty thick and are prone to be slightly more aggressive than their cousins, but they are an absolutely remarkable terrestrial species. They might not be as easy to hold as other species, but the untrained tarantula keeper has unfairly given them the title ‘unruly’ when they’re just a bit more skittish! This tarantula is highly recommended for anybody who wants to scale up their collection from entry-level to more intermediate.
The Mexican Redrump tarantula takes all of the best parts of its cousin, the Curly Hair Tarantula (Tlitlcotl albopilosus), and reduces its stat points in charisma, and puts them in girth and strength instead. The females of this species get pretty thick and are prone to be slightly more aggressive than their cousins, but they are an absolutely remarkable terrestrial species. They might not be as easy to hold as other species, but the untrained tarantula keeper has unfairly given them the title ‘unruly’ when they’re just a bit more skittish! This tarantula is highly recommended for anybody who wants to scale up their collection from entry-level to more intermediate.
The Mexican Redrump tarantula takes all of the best parts of its cousin, the Curly Hair Tarantula (Tlitlcotl albopilosus), and reduces its stat points in charisma, and puts them in girth and strength instead. The females of this species get pretty thick and are prone to be slightly more aggressive than their cousins, but they are an absolutely remarkable terrestrial species. They might not be as easy to hold as other species, but the untrained tarantula keeper has unfairly given them the title ‘unruly’ when they’re just a bit more skittish! This tarantula is highly recommended for anybody who wants to scale up their collection from entry-level to more intermediate.
What's the ideal diet Mexican Redrump 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 Mexican Redrump 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 Mexican Redrump Tarantula live?
Females are believed to reach over 25 years, with males maxing out around age 8. All estimates are based on multiple sources.
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