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Mexican Orange Beauty

Brachypelma baumgarteni

BrachypelmaTheraphosidae

beginner

Overview

A black-bodied Mexican beauty with vivid orange legs. Classic Brachypelma care: dry coco/peat with a water dish, low-to-medium humidity, room temp. Notoriously slow-growing but very long-lived and calm as an adult — a great display beginner. Urticating hairs, mild venom; rarely defensive.

Husbandry Requirements

Temperature & Humidity

Temperature

70-80°F

Humidity

60-70%

Enclosure Sizes

Adult:10x10x10 inches

Substrate

Type:coco fiber / peat, mostly dry with a water dish
Depth:4 inches

Feeding Schedule

Adult:1 prey per week

Prey size:

Quick Stats

Type

terrestrial

Adult Size

5.5-6 inches

Growth Rate

slow

Native Region

Mexico

Temperament

calm as an adult; juveniles skittish

Behavior

Webbinglight
BurrowingYes
Water DishRequired

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