Q:
Where are Curly Hair Tarantulas
From?
a: Curly Hair Tarantulas
are a Central American species
of Tarantula. They can be
found in Honduras and Costa
Rica.
Q:
How large do Curly Hair Tarantulas
Get?
a: Curly Hair Tarantulas
are a fairly good sized
tarantula. Adults can be
expected to grow between
5 and 5.5 inches in size.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Curly Hair Tarantulas can
do very well in captivity.
They are quite easy to take
care of and are normally
quite docile and calm spiders.
Female Curly Hair Tarantulas
are also fairly long lived
and can be expected to live
15-20 years in captivity.
Q:
What do Curly Hair Tarantulas
Eat?
a: In the wild Curly Hair Tarantulas eat a variety
of insect prey. In captivity
they will do fine on a diet
of crickets, mealworms,
and the occasional pinkie
mouse (if desired).
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a tarantula comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a tarantula from a respected
shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Curly Hair Tarantula Care Guide
is the perfect start and
even includes handy plans
for building a custom escape
proof display enclosure
for your spider. Along with
this information the main
items you will need are:
Information, a suitably
enclosure, a small water
dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(possibly a half coconut
shell), and under tank heater
(if necessary), and about
a months worth of food (live
crickets etc.). |
A Must Have
Guide for any Curly Hair Tarantula Owner
