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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Mexican Bloodleg
Aphonopelma bicoloratum
Also known asAphonopelma
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- Mexico
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 12 cm
- Temperament
- Calm
- Experience level
- Beginner
- Visibility
- Often visible once settled
- Burrowing
- May use hides or dig if given enough substrate
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild to moderate
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Spider Shop species info lists this as terrestrial from Mexico, with recommended temperature 22-26°C, humidity 60-70%, leg span 12 cm, disposition calm, and suitability Beginner. Use this as a husbandry snapshot and adjust enclosure details to the individual animal.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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