I lost my pet tarantula in my house I looked everywhere and still can't find her What should I do?
During this season (depending on where you live) If you cannot find obvious sign's, as in (webbing or shedding) it may materialise in spring, apart from that, It will be very hard to find it at the moment.
Do tarantulas migrate or hibernate?
They don't hibernate, but sometimes it can seem like it because they are generally inactive most of the time and wont move. They don't naturally migrate like you think birds would do, but if something were to happen to their habitat (like a forest fire, logging, flooding) then they may move out of that area.
What does a male and female rose hair tarantula look like?
Males have 2 hooks on there 2 front legs (1 each). Males are also much more leggy and live a quarter of a life compared to a female ussually. Females are more thicker. Meaning they have shorter legs including a fatter abdomen. Males are also a little bit more colorful.
Can a tarantula have bones or not?
No, tarantulas do not have bones. They, like all arthropods, have an exoskeleton instead.
What is a terrestrial tarantula?
Any species of tarantula that is considered ground dwelling, rather than living in trees (arboreal)
What type of creature is a 'tarantula'?
Tarantulas are arachnids, more specifically, they are a certain type of spider.
What do tarantulas camouflage with?
some of the tarantulas camouflage to some ofthe red leaves because some of them are red
Do tarantulas eat eagles and do eagles eat tarantulas?
Unless it came across carrion (a dead body) a tarantula would not eat a bird as large as an eagle. Eagles commonly do not eat insects or arachnids, but if it were hungry enough and a tarantula was the only prey available, and eagle theoretically might eat a tarantula.
Do pet tarantulas need bedding?
Yes, coconut fiber, vermiculite, potting soil, and peat moss mixtures work very well. Except some species of tarantula do not like humid enviroments, these beddings help with most tarantulas
tarantulas hiss when they feel threatened, and usually put their front legs in the air while they do it. This is to make themselves look larger so that they do not get eaten by whatever scared them.
What do scientists think the population of the rose hair tarantula is?
They reproduce once a year. Maturation can take from 3-10 years, depending on the species. Upon maturation, males live only a few months, while females may live up to 20 years. We got no idea on how much is the wild population but 30,000 tarantulas were bought in 1989.
Why are people afraid of tarantulas?
This is one of the most common myths. Many people just figure that iguanas are vegetarians and feeding lettuce will do. The fact is that lettuce is okay to feed to an iguana on occasion, but most lettuce lacks in nutritional value. Many iguanas that are fed lettuce as a main part of their Save">diets will only eat lettuce, even after better foods have been added to their diets. Another common myth regarding iguana food and nutrition is that iguanas won't eat something that isn't good for them. Iguanas will eat just about anything, and it should the responsibility of their owners to provide good quality food for them. Lettuce should be avoided, but it is not unhealthy to occasionally provide small amounts of certain types of lettuce to an iguana. Head lettuce should be avoided. Romaine lettuce and other green leaf lettuces are probably the best choices, if any small amounts of lettuce are provided. Basically, if there are better foods to provide instead of nutritionally poor lettuce, you might as well supply better leafy greens such as collards, mustard greens and turnip greens. Save">For more information about lettuce and what should be fed to an iguana, please visit our Food & Feeding section.
Does tarantulas prefer light or dark places?
They prefer darker places. Many tarantula species are found in densely forested areas, which are dark, humid places.
Tarantulas are not very venomous at all. There's a general rule of thumb with spider size and strength of their venom: The larger the spider, the less potent of venom. Sure there are exceptions, but it is a very useful rule of thumb. Think about it. A spider the size of your hand doesn't need much venom; its size and strength allows it to hold prey without the need for paralyzing toxins.
What spider has a large white body with brown stripes about the size of a large grape?
Hard to tell without a picture, but this sounds like a huntsman spider. Common in Australia but can be found in the southern parts of the U.S. They are lightning fast and freakishly enormous but pretty much harmless to people.
for the picture.. google it.. you'll get what you want.
Can a tarantula die from eating a stink bug?
A tarantula cannot die from eating a stink bug. Picky tarantulas often don't prefer these "pests". If said rose hair does feast on said stinkbug after he completes his meal it will groom itself until the well known stunk has dissapated. Almost look uncomfortable to them.
What is the best bedding for a rose hair tarantula?
The best bedding for a C rose T is vermiculite this is very good at holding moisture and letting it out over time it is also very cheap and easy to get hold of, use about 4 inches of it from the bottom of the tank, its all right if you put a liitle less 1 inch or so if necessary, give it a good soiking before u put it in the tank then squeeze all the water out by hand then fill up the tank to the required amount. Try looking around the enternet or exotic pet stores for different ways to use it.
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Is a desert tarantula a carnivore?
Yes, tarantulas are carnivores. They feed on insects, other arthropods, small rodents, birds and reptiles - whatever they can subdue.
Do tarantulas fangs grow back?
I don't know, my tarantula's fang didn't grow back but its like 3 week, but I think they grow back after the molding process after the fang is missing.