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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Mexican Pink
Brachypelma klaasi
Also known asBrachypelma
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)
- 14–16 cm
- Temperament
- Calm / can be skittish
- Experience level
- Beginner
- Visibility
- Often visible once settled
- Burrowing
- May use hides or shallow burrows
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A colourful and desirable Brachypelma. Keep as a dry terrestrial species with a water dish, secure hide and good ventilation.
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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