Although the Guatemalan red-tailed spider is relatively docile compared to other spiders, it can also kick when startled. The bristles may fly into a person's eye and cause eye damage. And some people are allergic to bristles. Therefore, no matter what kind of spider you are raising, you must not mess with it, just in case it is hurt.
As a ground-dwelling tarantula, the adult Guatemalan red-tailed spider can reach a foot span of 15-16 cm, and is suitable for living in an environment of 25-28 °C; the ambient humidity is about 75%. It is recommended to use slightly damp peat, coconut brick, clay and other substrates to house them.
When feeding Guatemalan red tail, we need to control the amount and frequency of feeding. It is recommended that the size of the food fed each time should not exceed 2/3 of the spider's own volume. This depends on the individual's guts. Fine tune. The larvae are fed twice a week, the sub-adults are fed once a week, and the adults are fed about twice a month.
The relatively low price of Guatemalan redtails on the current market, coupled with their docile nature and less irritating stinging hair, make them an entry-level tarantula, It is a pet tarantula that is very suitable for novice Xiaobai to get started!
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