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Brazilian Red & White Knee (N chromatus)

Brazilian Red & White Knee (N chromatus)

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The Brazilian Red and White tarantula are a terrestrial, new world tarantula that comes from the subtropical forests and grasslands of Brazil and Paraguay. This species in an opportunistic burrower but does spend a lot of time out in the open, especially as they get larger and approach their adult size. This tarantula has very effective urticating hairs that can be very irritating if they get on your skin and can cause more serious issues if they were to get in your eyes or mouth. They are a skittish spider, quick to flee and hide into their burrow when disturbed, but they can be defensive if they have no clear path of escape and will not hesitate to kick urticating hairs into the air. Constantly bothering them, they will give you a threat pose and even slap the ground to attempt to scare you off.



TYPE
Terrestrial

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Nhandu chromatus

ORIGIN
Brazil and Paraguay

HABITAT
Sling- Sling box or 8oz deli cup
Juvenile - 12x8x8 enclosure or 2 ½ gallon or 5 gallon tank
Sub-Adult/Adult - 5 to 10 gallon tank
Provide them with a cork bark hide, water dish, a little sphagnum moss (optional) and straight coco fiber. However a substrate like jungle mix or creature soil which is mainly peat moss, a little soil and a small amount of sand. Coco fiber works very well and is the least expensive.

DIET
Roaches, crickets and superworms is our recommended foods. However, mealworms, are also acceptable.

TEMPERATURE
74-80F, heating generally isn’t a concern with this species.

HUMIDITY
65%-75%, slings should stay on lightly moist substrate, adults should have a water dish and a corner of their enclosure that goes through a wet/dry cycle, moistening the substrate and then leaving it alone until it dries out.

ADULT SIZE
Adults can reach up to 6-8" diagonal leg span.

LIFESPAN
4-12 Years (Males 4-5 years, with females drastically outliving them at 12+ years)

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
We do not recommend keeping tarantulas as they will cannibalize each other. Its best to keep tarantulas in individual enclosures.

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