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Brachypelma emilia

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Brachypelma emilia, or "Mexican Redleg Tarantula", is a medium-sized tarantula native to the Pacific coast regions of Mexico, celebrated for its striking black body contrasted with vibrant orange-red coloration on the legs, particularly prominent on the femur segments of the back four legs.

This is a terrestrial species that inhabits dry scrubland and deciduous forests along Mexico's western coastal lowlands, where it creates burrows in the soil or modifies existing retreats under rocks and fallen logs. They thrive in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons, remaining more reclusive during the dry months.

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Brachypelma emilia, or "Mexican Redleg Tarantula", is a medium-sized tarantula native to the Pacific coast regions of Mexico, celebrated for its striking black body contrasted with vibrant orange-red coloration on the legs, particularly prominent on the femur segments of the back four legs.

This is a terrestrial species that inhabits dry scrubland and deciduous forests along Mexico's western coastal lowlands, where it creates burrows in the soil or modifies existing retreats under rocks and fallen logs. They thrive in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons, remaining more reclusive during the dry months.

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What's the ideal diet for a Mexican Redleg Tarantula?

All Tarantulas can eat a variety of feeders. Stick to crickets, dubia roaches, silkworms, horned worms occasionally, and a superworm or mealworm as the occasional treat!

How should I keep a Mexican Redleg Tarantula?

For this particular creature, you can start with the Terrestrial Terrain small enclosure if under a ¼" - 1.2" Spiderling (sling). When they get to be about 1" in size, you will want to either go to the Terrestrial Terrain Medium or Terrestrial Terrain Large enclosure. Feed them as slings once a week, twice if their opisthosoma (abdomen) looks small, but if the opisthosoma is wider than their prosoma (pneumothorax) then wait a couple of days to feed. For juveniles or adults, stick to feeding once a week, nothing larger than their opisthosoma. Make sure to keep a water dish at all times full; wider and deeper is preferred.

How long could a Mexican Redleg Tarantula live?

Females are believed to live upwards of 30+ years, and males not exceeding around 7 years of age. All estimates are based on multiple sources.

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