This is a specific care sheet for Aphonopelma hentzis (Aphonopelma hentzi), for more in this genus see Category:Aphonopelma.
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| Tarantula Information (for a more detailed Tarantula care review see Tarantula Care Sheets | |
| Regions Found: | Texas. Desert and Shrubland. |
| Class: | Terrestrial |
| Longevity: | Slow Growth. Sexual Maturity after about 3-5 years. |
| Adult Size: | 5″ Legspan |
| Temperament: | Docile |
| Urticating Hairs: | Yes. Weak Potency |
| Venom Potency: | Yes. Unknown Potency. |
| Aphonopelma hentzi Housing Requirements | |
| Tarantula Housing: | Provide with an enclosure three times in width as the legspan of the tarantula. Use 4-5 inches of substrate (peat moss/vermiculite mix) and provide with a shallow water bowl and hide. Mist lightly every three weeks |
| Temperature: | 70-85°F |
| Humidity: | 55-70% |
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| Breeding Aphonopelma hentzi Tarantulas | |
| Breeding Difficulty: | Difficult like most tarantulas |
| Egg sac size: | Varies |
| Danger to Male: | Tarantula females will sometimes cannibalise the males |
| Aphonopelma hentzi Diet | |
| Livefood insects such as crickets, locust, butter worms, meal worms, superworms, houseflies and cockroaches. | |
| Recommended Pet Supplies for Aphonopelma hentzi | |
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Contents
Aphonopelma hentzi habitat
An adult Aphonopelma hentzi tarantula should be provided with an enclosure 2 to 5 gallons in volume with a secure lid.
You should cover the bottom of the enclosure with 4-5 inches of substrate such as shredded coconut husk, but some keepers choose to use peat moss, potting soil or vermiculite.
Provide a heat source if the room is cold and use means to moderate the humidity such as a large open water bowl or misting bottle.
Feeding Aphonopelma hentzi
Tarantula diet is typically insects such as crickets, grass-hoppers, beetles, moths, meal worms and cockroaches. A staple diet of crickets is the only food a tarantula requires besides water which can be provided in a shallow dish (lid of a jar or bottle cap). Typically feed an adult twice a week. Uneaten prey should be removed after one day to prevent problems and attracting mites. The food provided should be no larger than the abdomen of the tarantula.
Breeding Aphonopelma hentzi
Breeding tarantulas can be extremely difficult but can also be extremely rewarding. From a successful mating, anywhere from 50 to 2000 eggs can be produced, depending upon the size and species of the female. The Brazilian Salmon Pink (Lasiodora parahybana) are of the larger species and have been known to produce some 1500-2000 eggs in one sac. Another popular species The Goliath Bird Eater (Theraphosa blondi) however, has been known to produce as little as 50 eggs despite its “goliath” size.
The basic steps involved in breeding tarantulas are discussed further:
- Preparation for breeding
- Tarantula breeding
- Looking after an egg sac
- Birthing
- Caring for the female
- Caring for the spiderlings