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Over 900 of the worlds 40,000+ spider species are commonly known as tarantulas (family Theraphosidae). Among them we find a staggering diversity of sizes, colors, and lifestyles, and many species that make interesting, long-lived pets. In the early 1980s, I had the chance to work with the huge collection of a long-time friend, now a noted arachnologist. Several species in that collection were (and remain) little known in the hobby or zoos.
Today, a wide variety of pet tarantulas, including such long-time favorites as the Mexican Red Leg (Brachypelma), Chilean Rose-Haired (Grammostola), Pink Toed (Avicularia) and the massive Goliath Bird-eating Tarantula (Theraphosa blondii), are now regularly bred by hobbyists. The key to success with tarantulas is an understanding of their lives in the wild. Following is an overview; please remember that tarantulas are an extraordinarily diverse group, so details will vary. Please post below for information on individual species.
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My Bio, with photos of animals Ive been lucky enough to work with: http://bitly.com/LC8Lbp
Best Regards, Frank Indiviglio
Over 900 of the worlds 40,000+ spider species are commonly known as tarantulas (family Theraphosidae). Among them we find a staggering diversity of sizes, colors, and lifestyles, and many species that make interesting, long-lived pets. In the early 1980s, I had the chance to work with the huge collection of a long-time friend, now a noted arachnologist. Several species in that collection were (and remain) little known in the hobby or zoos.
Today, a wide variety of pet tarantulas, including such long-time favorites as the Mexican Red Leg (Brachypelma), Chilean Rose-Haired (Grammostola), Pink Toed (Avicularia) and the massive Goliath Bird-eating Tarantula (Theraphosa blondii), are now regularly bred by hobbyists. The key to success with tarantulas is an understanding of their lives in the wild. Following is an overview; please remember that tarantulas are an extraordinarily diverse group, so details will vary. Please post below for information on individual species.
Read the rest of this article here: http://bit.ly/19PcWR6
Please also check out my posts on Twitter http://bitly.com/JP27Nj and Facebook http://on.fb.me/KckP1m
My Bio, with photos of animals Ive been lucky enough to work with: http://bitly.com/LC8Lbp
Best Regards, Frank Indiviglio
