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Mexican Red Kneed Tarantulas

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MEXICAN RED KNEED TARANTULA

BY CALEB ISRAEL THUNEMANN
Photo by GollyGforce

WHAT TARANTULAS EAT

  • Babies eat small crickets and insects
  • Adults eat big crickets, insects of different sizes, and mice
Photo by hairyspiders

CARING FOR A TARANTULA

  • Tarantulas need to be kept at 75-90 degres F.
  • It needs a shallow water dish to drink from.
Photo by MLursus

WHERE THEY LIVE

IT LIVES ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF MEXICO AND SOUTH AMERICAN DESERTS AND SCRUBLANDS.

HOW LONG THEY LIVE

FEMALES CAN LIVE UP TO 30 YEARS OF AGE BUT MALES ONLY LIVE TO 20.

TARANTULA FACTS 1

  • It is the most popular tarantula because its pretty calm.
  • Scientific name: Brachypelma Smithi.
  • The female red kneed tarantula lays almost 40 eggs which are put in a web sack in summer.
Photo by mikebaird

TARANTULA FACTS 2

  • They have about 40 babies.
  • They are in danger of extinction.
Photo by kenjonbro