Tarantulas
It is impossible to generalise care for tarantulas as each individual species has different needs. Select from the drop-down menus below or click on the images for general information, or view the tarantula profiles below of the most commonly kept tarantulas in this country, for specific information to a species.
General
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Feeding
Moulting
Sexing
Urticating Hairs
Handling
Life Expectancy
Cleaning
Infestations
Housing
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Arboreal
Housing
Terrestrial Housing
Health
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Moulting
problems
Parasites/infections
Dehydration
Injuries
FAQ
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WHAT IS...?
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A beginners
tarantula
The life expectancy
Fully grown size
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WHY ISN'T...?
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My tarantula
eating
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HOW DO I...?
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Move my tarantula
Heat the enclosure
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WHAT...?
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Substrate
Type of Food
Size Food
Size enclosure
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WHEN DO I...?
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Feed
after a moult
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HOW OFTEN DO I...?
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Feed my
tarantula?
Clean the enclosure?
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WHAT DOES...?
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Arboreal mean
Terrestrial mean
TARANTULA PROFILES
Below is a table containing information on the most commonly kept species in the UK. Selecting from the drop-down menus below will take you to a species profile. The profiles are intended to provide quick statistics and information, but also gives the option to view a more detailed careguide.
Genus
Species and
common name
Acanthoscurria
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Geniculata (Brazilian Whiteknee)
Avicularia
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Avicularia (Pinktoe)
Metallica (Whitetoe)
Brachypelma
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Albopilosum
(Curlyhair)
Smithi (Mexican Red
Knee)
Vagans (Mexican Red
Rump)
Citharischius
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Crawshayi (King
Baboon)
Chromatopelma
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Cyaneopubescens
(GreenBottle Blue)
Ephebopus
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Cyanognathus (Blue
Fang)
Murinus
(Skeleton/Yellow Flame Knee)
Grammostola
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Rosea (Chilean Rose)
Pulchra (Brazillian
Black)
Haplopelma
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Lividum (Cobalt Blue)
Minax (Thailand Black)
Lasiodora
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Parahybana (Brazillian
Salmon Pink)
Poecilotheria
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Ornata (Fringed
Ornamental)
Regalis (Indian
Ornamental)
Psalmopoeus
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Irminia (Venezuelan
Sun Tiger)
Pterinochilus
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Murinus (Usambara
Orange/Golden Starburst)
Theroposa
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Blondi (Goliath
Birdeater)