Scientific Name: Aphonopelma hentzi (Jean-Étienne Girard, 1852)
Synonyms: Mygale hentzii, Eurypelma hentzii, Dugesiella hentzii
Aphonopelma hentzi, is one of the most common species of tarantula thriving in the southern-most United States today. Texas Browns can grow in excess of a four inch leg span, and weigh more than 3 ounces as adults. The body is dark brown in colour Shades may vary between individual tarantulas and is more distinct after-moult. Female Aphonopelma hentzi, can lay up to 1,000 eggs. The eggs are positioned securely in a web, which remains in the tarantula burrow, and guarded by the female. Eggs hatch in 45 to 60 days. Once Spiderlings leave the egg sac, it's not unusual to stay with the females for up to a week or possibly longer before dispersing to make their own burrows.Females have been known to live up to 30 years. But considering no studies have lasted so long, the lifespan is presumed to be longer. Males rarely live over three months after they have matured.
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| Picture: Adult Photo of Aphonopelma Hentzi |
Aphonopelma hentzi, lives in North America throughout Arkansas Texas, Oklahoma, southern Kansas and Missouri, and north-western Louisiana and other adjoining areas in the U.S. and North-east Mexico.The spider can also be found in Colorado, and has been observed as far north as Denver. They are commonly found in grasslands, burrowed under ground; or using logs, stones, or other small animal's abandoned dens as their home and feeding grounds. Texas Brown tarantulas will use their spinnerets to line the entrance of their shelter with webbing so as to detect passing prey. Tarantula are often restricted to the ground but can climb.
General Information
Regions Found: North America throughout Arkansas Texas, Oklahoma, southern Kansas and Missouri and North-western Louisiana and other adjoining areas in the U.S. and North-east Mexico, Colorado, Denver.
Type: New World Terrestrial, Opportunist Burrower.
Lastingness: Slow growing taking up to 5 years to mature
Adult Size: 15 cm (6 inches)
Temperament: Very calm and docile
Urticating Hairs: Yes
Venom Potency: Weak
Tarantula Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is may required.
Temperature: 68-86°F
Humidity: About 65%
Special Requirements: No special requirements
Experiences Needed: Novice (For Novice->Moderate->Advance->Expert)
Breeding Difficulty: Moderate
Egg Sac Size: 1,000++ Eggs
Danger to Male: Tarantula females will sometimes cannibalise the males
Diet: Slings: Pinhead Crickets or Meal worms. (Meal worms must have to cut into two)
Larger specimens: Crickets, Meal worms, Pinky, Roaches, or Other Large Insects.
Recommended Pet Supplies
- An appropriately sized Terrarium/Vivarium/Aquarium depending on sizes- Substrate (3 to 4 inches thick of peat moss/coco peat/potting soil etc. for larger specimen)
- Heating equipment e.g. heat lamps, heat mats and thermostats- Large shallow water dish as it maybe drinks from it and it help to control the humidity. (All tarantulas that have at least a 3 inches leg-span may drink from a shallow, wide water dish. Pebbles may be put for safety)
- Decorations and hiding places (e.g. drift wood, stone or ornamental features)
- Live-food (NOT for Slings/Spiderlings) as it may injured your T, Half Dead or Cut Meal worm is recommended)
Remarks
- Simple mist the wall of the T Terrarium everyday and feed once or twice a week.
- Texas Brown tarantulas are very common as pets because of their docility. Like many other popular pet tarantula species (see: Mexican Red-knee tarantula), Texas Brown tarantula are easy to handle, very low maintenance, and inexpensive to care for.
Source: Internet, Wikipedia, Wiki pets
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