{"id":1990,"date":"2015-04-21T21:21:59","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T01:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=1990"},"modified":"2015-04-21T21:21:59","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T01:21:59","slug":"red-knee-tarantula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/2015\/04\/21\/red-knee-tarantula\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-knee Tarantula"},"content":{"rendered":"

The red-knee tarantula is a large terrestrial spider from Mexico.
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Red-knee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi<\/em>) on the 2015 Canadian Pet Expo<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mexican red-knee tarantulas grow very large, leg span up to 6 inches, and can live for several years, the females even for decades. Mexican red-knee tarantula venom is considered to be mild, and for most humans it poses less danger than a wasp sting — unless someone is allergic to it.<\/p>\n

Because of their impressive size and relatively mild venom tarantulas are often kept in captivity as ‘cool’ pets. The Mexican red-knee tarantula is considered to be a very good beginners’ tarantula because of its modest needs. So if you are considering keeping spiders as pets the red-knee tarantula is a good species to start with.<\/p>\n

Further Readings:<\/h4>\n
\nMexican redknee tarantula<\/a> on Wikipedia.
\nBrachypelma smithi \u2013 Mexican Redknee Tarantula Caresheet<\/a>.
\nBeginner\u2019s Guide to Tarantula Care<\/a>.
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