TARANTULAS

ARACHNID

** All tarantulas are venomous. You cannot remove venom from a tarantula without killing it.

** Handling a Tarantula should be kept at minimum because of their delicate Exoskeleton. If dropped, it could break a limb or die. 

Molting: ONCE every 1-2 years as they get older. 

Feed: Crickets, worms, roaches, pinkies. 

** Adults eat once a week, young eat several times a week.

Housing: 10 gallon tank. Lots of branches and plenty of hiding spots.

Terrarium: Coco-Fiber soil. VERMUCULTURE holds moisture really well for a Tarantula that comes from a humid area.

Temperature: room temperature (75°)

Humidity: 50-60%

Water: Small shallow water dish with a rock or sponge in the center to keep small tarantulas from drowning.

** If bitten, contact medical physician. Their venom would react similar to bee venom.
 
** Tarantula Hair contact on skin: use duck-tape to remove hair from your skin and wash thoroughly.

** A tarantula’s venom, including that of the Goliath, is usually not lethal to humans, although the Goliath’s bite with its one-inch-long fangs can cause severe pain, nausea, and profuse sweating

MOLTING

Signs of Molting are:
Eating Less
Inactivity
Bald Spot
Increased use of webbing
Dull coloration

If you notice the signs that a molt is impending, make sure the humidity in the tank is ideal and the temperatures are right. The proper environment is important to a successful molt.

Also make sure there is no uneaten prey in the tank, as even a cricket can seriously injure a molting tarantula. Do not feed a newly molted tarantula for a week, at least. The newly molted tarantula is so sensitive that even an innocuous little cricket can cause serious harm.

As the old exoskeleton is shed, the tarantula's body will be soft and extremely vulnerable. Though the actual molting usually takes a few hours, the tarantula's body will be soft and vulnerable for several days before the new exoskeleton hardens completely. You should never handle a molting tarantula.