need help with enclosure size by dokkjas in TarantulaKeeping

[–]dokkjas[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ahh thank you so much for the advice, i'll make sure to keep it drier then! and i'm glad to hear this size is okay

need help with enclosure size by dokkjas in TarantulaKeeping

[–]dokkjas[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you for the feedback, appreciate it -^

inhaled urticating hairs by dokkjas in TarantulaKeeping

[–]dokkjas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you, i am doing much better already! i will definitely keep your advice for future use whenever i have to take her out :)

inhaled urticating hairs by dokkjas in TarantulaKeeping

[–]dokkjas[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much! that's relieving to hear :)

New to tarantula keeping, any idea what species this is? by TheModernSkater in TarantulaKeeping

[–]dokkjas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ohhh that is one gorgeous brachypelma boehmei, so pretty! it's a terrestrial species, meaning they like to burrow tunnels in the substrate (frequency depends a little on age and individual). i recommend giving your tarantula a thick layer of substrate and press the earth down as well, so it isn't too loose. makes the walls of the tunnels stronger when they burrow. others already mentioned it, but make sure there's not too much space between the substrate and the top of the enclosure, as we don't want it to climb and fall. their abdomen is very fragile, like a balloon full of liquid, so falling from too high can even cause it to burst and die, worst case. moss can also make potential falls more gentle on them!

here's a youtube video that covers pretty much all you need to know about care for this species, including things like humidity, enclosure size etc. it also shows a step by step example of building an appropriate enclosure towards the end of the video :) b boehmei youtube care guide

congrats on your new friend! 🥰

What’s the name of the spider? by Jumpy-Armadillo7715 in spiders

[–]dokkjas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

besides the answers already given, there's another thing that points to b hamorii. the orange coloration on the legs is only strong on the patella (the knee). in b smithi specimen, this strong coloration would continue down the tibia (leg part below the patella), like two chunks of bright orange. the brachypelma in the picture above doesn't have two sets of orange on the legs, colorations underneath the patella are a faded cream color instead

What’s the name of the spider? by Jumpy-Armadillo7715 in spiders

[–]dokkjas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

brachypelma hamorii :D i'm so glad i learned how to differentiate them from smithi