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
- Origin
- Mexico
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- 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.
KEEP EXPLORING
More Brachypelma
Other catalogue species from the same scientific genus.
