Brachypelma Albopilosum - Honduran Curly Hair Tarantula

Common Name: Honduran Curly Hair Tarantula

Scientific Name: Brachypelma Albopilosum (Valerio, 1980)

Synonyms: Brachypelma Albopilosa

Brachypelma Albopilosum is a species of tarantula known commonly as the Honduran Curly Hair Tarantula or simply Curly Hair tarantula. Its native range includes Central America, from Honduras to Costa Rica . They are terrestrial and opportunistic burrowing spiders. This tarantula is covered in long hairs that have a characteristic curl to them giving them a unique look.The Curly-hair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black hair. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longer gold hairs that cover the whole body, which are particularly dense on the hind legs. Males are often a lighter bronze colour than females.

Picture: Adult Photo of Brachypelma Albopilosum

The range of the Curly hair tarantula stretches along the Atlantic side of Honduras, Nicaragua and north-eastern Costa Rica. A burrowing species, the curly hair tarantula is found in tropical scrub-land  either around the base of large trees, near rivers, or in patches of cleared rain forest.

General Information

Regions Found: Central America

Type: New World Terrestrial Burrower
Lastingness: Females 3-10 years, Males 2-5 years

Adult Size: Grows to about 12-14cm 

Temperament: Very calm and docile, can be skittish

Urticating Hairs: Yes, less prone to use compared to similar species

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: 24-28°C (75-82.5°F)

Humidity: About 70-85%

Special Requirements: No special requirements

Experiences Needed: Novice (For Novice->Moderate->Advance->Expert)

Breeding Difficulty: Moderate
Egg Sac Size: Unknown

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 ie 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.

- This Tarantula is listed in the Protected Species by CITES, you may need to get license to own one of these beauty..=)

Source: Internet, Wikipedia, Wiki pets