Aphonopelma Specie Caresheet

Aphonopelma species are group of tarantulas native to America. More than 50 species, all currently in the genus Aphonopelma, have been described from North America north of Mexico.  Most of this species are large and, like other New World tarantulas, they have urticating hairs. Most are docile in captivity. Below are the following caresheets .

  

Aphonopelma seemanni Caresheet

This is one of my favorite tarantula due to its beautiful color and large size. The color of this species is a brownish to almost blue. It has stripes on the patellae can vary between beige to almost white. It is one of the beginner tarantula.

Common name: Costa Rican zebra 

Class: terrestrial

Temp/humidity: 75-80F /  70-75%

Housing: Floor space is more important than height

Substrate: four inches of substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.

Feeding: A.seemanni are lazy eaters but when they do eat, they like crickets, roaches, and maggots. for spider slings, feed them with pinhead crickets or roach nymphs smaller that their size 2 times a week.. Fruit flies is also good if available. For adults, feed them 5 adult crickets or 3 pieces of 1 inch size B.lateralis roaches weekly.

Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.

Growth: medium

Size: 5 to 6 inches

Temperament: Docile but nervous. This spider is very skittish and will readily kick urticating hairs.

Aphonopelma hentzi  caresheet

This specie is one of the best beginner tarantula and easy to care for. It has a brassy brown coloration in the carapace that making it a beautiful specie.

Common name: Texas brown 

Class: Terrestrial

Temp/humidity: 70-85 degrees/55%-70%  humidity.

Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing.

Substrate: four inches of substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.

Feeding: Give two (2) one-half inch B. dubia roaches or  adult crickets weekly for adult A.hentzi. For spiderlings feed them with pinhead crickets This specie is a good eater. 

Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.

Growth: The growth rate of this specie is slow

Size: 4 to 5 inches

Temperament: This is a docile specie. 

Aphonopelma bicoloratum Caresheet

These tarantulas are docile, and they don't flick urticating hairs very often. Mexican Bloodleg Tarantulas are also one of the longest lived tarantula species, this species are very rare in the market and its very pricy.

Common name: Mexican bloodleg 

Class: Terrestrial

Temp/humidity: 75 to 80° F / Low 60 to 70%

Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing.

Substrate: four inches of substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.

Feeding: Spiderlings will eat pinhead crickets, and other small insects. Adults will eat crickets, and other large insects

Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.

Growth: A slow growing tarantula

Size: 3.5 to 5 Inches

Temperament: Docile and Calm but will occasionally kick urticating hairs

  

Aphonopelma Chalcodes Caresheet

This specie is a desert tarantula and often resides in desert soil. They use to dig in burrows and doesn’t need too much water to survive.

Common name: Mexican Blonde 

Class: Terrestrial

Temp/humidity: 72°F-85°F Humidity: Moderate/High

Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing.

Substrate: Peat moss, coco fiber or a mixer of peat moss, vermiculite. Kept on the damp side.
Provide 4″-12″ of substrate packed down for burrowers.

Feeding: : Spiderlings will eat pinhead crickets, and other small insects. Adults will eat crickets, and other large insects

Water requirements: always keep an open water dish, full of water in your tarantulas enclosure at all times. This keeps them hydrated and helps keep humidity up! For slings, keep substrate moist. 

Growth: the growth rate of this specie is slow

Size: 6 to 7 inches

Temperament: a calm and docile tarantula

Aphonopelma caniceps Caresheet

 This specie has a black in colour with a metallic gold carapace. A good display tarantula nd easy to care for.

Common name: Mexican Orange Rump / Mexican black velvet

Class: Terrestrial

Temp/humidity: : 72°F-85°F Humidity: Moderate/High

Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing.

Substrate: four inches of dry substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.

Feeding: feed an adult twice a week. Uneaten prey should be removed after one day to prevent problems and attracting mites. 

Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.

Growth: the growth rate of this specie is slow

Size: 5 to 6 inches in size

Temperament: a calm and docile tarantula. This are best for novice keepers.

Aphonopelma chacoana Caresheet

Aphonopelma chacoana is a native of Bolivia and Argentina. It is a large size spider with with a beautiful red coloration on the abdomen and with charcoal grey on the legs and carapace. A good display tarantula.

  

Common name: Bolivian Red Rump 

Class: terrestrial

Temp/humidity: 70-80 degrees/65-75% humidity

Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing.

Substrate: four inches of dry substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.

Feeding: feed an adult twice a week. Uneaten prey should be removed after one day to prevent problems and attracting mites. 

Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.

Growth: the growth rate is fast.

Size: 7 - 8  inches

Temperament: This is a rather bold tarantula and not a skittish

Aphonopelma clarki Caresheet

This specie is a good choice for beginners and easy to care for. It has a tan carapace, the abdomen and legs are a even chocolate brown in color, which make it a good display and attractive specie.

Common name: Fort Worth brown 

Class: Terrestrial

Temp/humidity: 70-85 degrees/55%-70% humidity

Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. Place a bark for a starter burrow hide 

Substrate: four inches of dry substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.

Feeding: feed an adult twice a week. Uneaten prey should be removed after one day to prevent problems and attracting mites. 

Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.

Growth: The growth rate of this specie is slow.

Size: 5 inches

Temperament: This is a docile specie.

Aphonopelma moderatum Caresheet

This is a longlive type of tarantula and takes time to reach adulthood but this is one of the gorgeous Aphonopelma species when it is full grown.

Common name: Rio Grande gold tarantula 

Class: terrestrial

Temp/humidity: 75 to 80°F / 60 - 70% humidity.

Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing.

Substrate: four inches of dry substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.

Feeding: feed an adult twice a week. Uneaten prey should be removed after one day to prevent problems and attracting mites. 

Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.

Growth: A slow growing specie

Size: 4.5 to 5 inches

Temperament: nonaggressive type of tarantula