Curly #2 (Brachypelma albopilosum)

Quick stats:
Type: Terrestrial burrower
Size (approx): 3½"? unsexed
Feeding: Large crickets, lobster roaches
Enclosure: Small round pet-pal
Substrate: 2" deep potting soil
Furnishings: None yet
Temp/Humidity: 80-84°F, 60-70% humidity
Temperment: Mostly docile, sometimes hair-kicker

Curly #2 replaces Ambush who died some time ago. I recently sold this spider, so he's no longer in my collection.

Curly #2's photo album

  Curly #2
Starting to get more color.

Species Information:
The Honduran Curly Hair (Brachyplema albopilosum) is a tropical terrestrial species native to central America and is an avid burrower. Being a new world species, they do have the capability to kick urticating hairs, but they are generally considered docile and non-agressive (but sometimes a bit skittish).

Feeding:
She eats large crickets and lobster roaches.

Housing:
She's grown into a small round pet-pal enclosure. The substrate is a few inches of potting soil.

I try to keep the humidity around 65-75%. It's usually about 80-84°F in my spider room, where it is kept. Because it's still really too small for a water dish, humidity is maintained by misting and moist substrate.

She dug a burrow into the substrate almost immediately upon being moved into the cage.

Temperment:
As is the reputation for this species, she seems tame. She's still very small though, so no definate judgements can be made.

Molting:
 Date  Old LS  New LS 
 07/26/2000  ½"?  ¾"? 
 08/17/2000  ¾"?  1"? 
 09/12/2000  1"?  1¼"? 
 10/11/2000  1¼"?  1¾" 
 11/18/2000  1¾"  2¼"? 
 01/12/2001  2¼"?  2¾" 
 03/12/2001  2¾"  3½"? 
 

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