Not much is known about this species of Aphonopelma. They are not widely available as of yet and they are really slow growing.
TYPE New World - Terrestrial
SCIENTIFIC NAME Aphonopelma sp. Encinos
ORIGIN Mexico
HABITAT Sling- Sling box or 8oz deli cup Juvenile - 9x6x6 enclosure Sub-Adult/Adult - 12x8x8 enclosure, 2 ½ or 5 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 70-85F, heating generally isn’t a concern with this species.
HUMIDITY 55%-70%, 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 5"+ diagonal leg span.
LIFESPAN 4-25 Years (Males 4-5 years, with females drastically outliving them at 25+ years)
SOCIAL BEHAVIOR We do not recommend keeping tarantulas as they will cannibalize each other. Its best to keep tarantulas in individual enclosures.
ALL INVERTEBRATES ARE SHIPPED MONDAY TO ENSURE LIVE ARRIVAL
