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This is a specific care sheet for Mexican Red Leg Tarantulas (Brachypelma emilia), for more in this genus see Category:Brachypelma.
Known as the Mexican Red Leg Tarantula, this is another species of Brachypelma with an aesthetically pleasing combination of red and black colouration.
| Tarantula Information (for a more detailed Tarantula care review see Tarantula Care Sheets
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| Regions Found:
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Mexico
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| Class:
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Terrestrial. Prefers to dig under furniture.
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| Longevity:
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Slow growing. Known to live over 20 years.
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| Adult Size:
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14-15cm
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| Temperament:
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Very calm and docile
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| Urticating Hairs:
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Yes but rarely
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| Venom Potency:
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Unknown
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| Brachypelma emilia Housing Requirements
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| Tarantula Housing:
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Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required, maybe a few in strategic places.
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| Temperature:
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Between 24 to 28°C
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| Humidity:
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About 65%
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| Special Requirements:
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No special requirements.
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| Breeding Brachypelma emilia Tarantulas
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| Breeding Difficulty:
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Unknown
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| Egg sac size:
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Unknown
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| Danger to Male:
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Probable sexual cannibalism
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| Brachypelma emilia Diet
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| Livefood insects such as crickets, locust, butter worms, meal worms, superworms, houseflies and cockroaches.
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| Recommended Pet Supplies for Brachypelma emilia
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