Aphonopelma sp. (Encinos)

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.