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Tarantulas

Tarantulas are a large breed of spider. Many species have thick legs and hairy bodies. As most tarantulas are not dangerous to people, they are often kept as pets.

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Can a snake eat a tarantula?

No. While tarantulas occasionally eat small snakes an anaconda is far too large.

Do tarantulas live in caves?

Both. Currently there are 900 species known some of which live and hunt in trees, while others prefer the ground. All of them can produce a silk which can provide either a tubular tent in trees, or on the ground can be used to line holes in which they reside. This is done to either stabilize the home or making it easier to crawl for the spiders.

What sound does a tarantula make?

only a very few tarantulas can generate sound the most commonly known and also the biggest is the goliath bird eating tarantula, which makes a hissing soung made by rubbing the mouth parts together called stridulating

How many times a week do you have to clean a tarantulas cage?

I never clean my tarantulas' cages. They're so tidy there's no need unless a cricket dies in there, and in that case I just remove the spider to a temporary home while I clean out any dead bugs (but that's rare because spiders usually leave nothing behind). The spider webbing all over the place is actually a good sign

What is a tarantulas special trait for survival?

A tarantula's special traits for survival are it's poisonous fangs, urticating hairs on it's underside, they can sense or feel things that move at distances, especially if something disturbs the webbing it lays on the ground and it's speed. All tarantulas should be considered poisonous and handled accordingly. Tarantulas are wild creatures with a small brain and it may not be able to distinguish between someone feeding it and a meal or possibly a threat and may react accordingly.

How long do male Mexican red knee tarantulas live?

Male Mexican red knee tarantulas can only live up to 5 -7 years and die shortly after their last moult, while females can live up to 25 years.

What are tarantulas body parts?

No. Spiders (including Tarantulas) have two main body parts -- the cephalothorax and the abdomen -- and eights legs. It is insects have three main body parts, as well as six legs.

Can a person die from a tarantula hawk sting?

All tarantulas are poisonous. They possess venom and can bite humans. However, although their venom is deadly to their prey, it is not deadly to humans and the venom of most species of tarantula rarely causes anything more than localised aching around the bite area. The effects are often compared to a bee or wasp sting, although some people who have been bitten by tarantulas claim it is worse than that. However, there are several death incidents caused by tarantulas. But all of them belong to people who are allergic to insect venom (note: deaths of allergic people caused by bees are much more than tarantulas).

Note that although tarantulas have big fangs, they do not bite humans unless they feel threatened. Some species of tarantula do however have really itchy hairs all over their body that they can shed all over you! This causes severe itching and irritation, and is one of the tarantula's main forms of defense.

Do tarantulas have hair?

because it keeps them warm and protects it

Does a tarantula molt as it grows?

Nope. It's a monkey, do children molt as they grow? Nope.

Do tarantulas live in Louisiana?

Yes they do! I have personally seen them twice, once my father in law found one in his garden put it in a bucket for us to see. The second time we were visiting my in laws again and when we came out the house to go home we had one under our car. That's 2 sightings in 26 years! My in laws live in Central Louisiana and have sandy soil and hilly terrain.

Can a male and female pet tarantula live together?

The male goes to the females burrow and they fight for a little bit they go under a rock and while they are fighting the male attaches a string to the female.<3 :) Thanks for asking<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Do tarantula suck the blood out of their prey?

No. Tarantulas use their mouth parts to chew up their prey, and they drench the chewed up stuff with digestive juices. Then, when the chewed up stuff gets digested into a fluid the tarantula sucks it into its stomach.

What are tarantula senses?

There are many more than five senses. Some estimates put the number as high as 21, but it is generally agreed that five is the minimum. The basic five senses are touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. Others include an additional four senses to the list, which include the sense of temperature, pain, balance, and body position. A tarantula would use all of these.

Are there tarantulas in New York state?

Yes, There is a hrmless broun turantula species in New York State!!

What is the genus and species of the Mexican red kneed tarantula?

There are many folkloristic and discording legends about it, however, the current name is Brachypelma smithi.

How do Mexican red knee tarantulas catch their prey?

Most spiders are 'ambush predators' - preferring to wait for prey to come to them (it uses less energy). Normally, a tarantula will wait for suitable prey to come within striking distance. It then lunges forward, grabbing the prey with its front legs. Using its pedipalps, it quick manoeuvres the prey into a position where it can inject venom from its fangs. It 'impales' the victim and hold it until the venom has taken effect to immobilise it. The venom injected liquefies the preys insides, before the spider 'sucks' up the resulting 'soup' - leaving a small pellet of undigested exoskeleton behind.

Why do tarantulas eat birds?

Yes, they do. In a study in Miami, Florida, it was proven that some arachnoids (like tarantulas) do, in fact, prey on small birds. However, since hummingbirds are so quick, it is rare that a tarantula or other spider will actually catch the bird; usually, an injured or sick hummingbird is found, and the tarantula takes the bird back to its web, where it finishes the job.

Hope that was helpful!

What does a tarantula shelter look like?

A tarantulas home is technically a hole in the ground. It's good shelter because they can easily squeeze through and protect them from big predators. There are often webs surrounding the area to let other spiders know that it's taken. They can be found in the south and west parts of the USA, Central America, and down throughout South America to the southern parts of Chile, Argentina. Tarantulas can also be found throughout Africa, large parts of Asia and all over Australia. In Europe, there are some species in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, and in Cyprus.

How is the tarantula affected by the changes to the environment?

Most types of spiders that live outside have adapted to living outside. Other types of spiders live exclusively indoors and would not survive outdoors.

Can tarantulas see humans?

it's eyes are situated on top of it's body so to some degree it can but tarantula vision is very primitive like the animals themselves and can only really distinguish very basic shapes and light and dark