Amber - 2010-01-06 I've had my redknee for a year now, she's molted three times. The first two were quick and easy, the third time took her a bit longer and she didn't shed her whole "skin" at once. She is at least twice as big, right now she's all skinny from just moulting and looks funny with her long, long legs. Her name is Black Magic, and she's got a feisty temperament. She flicks her bristles at me often, but it doesn't take much to calm her down. She's so brilliant she looks like a toy. I'm madly in love with her, she is the most evil of my 6 pets, lol. She's very easy to care for, I use potting soil for substrate. She doesn't burrow, but she wanders all over her cage (10 gallon). She hasn't escaped on me yet.
mark goddard - 2009-10-04 Hi, I have owned my red kneeded called tricky for nearly a year. He/she is called tricky due to the the way that it blasts it's hairs at me whilst trying to pick it up. He/she is a really good escapist, often finding it tricky hiding in my draws or climbing up my walls, lol. These spiders are surprisingly strong when it comes to lids! I have now placed a weight on the lid of his\her enclosure.
Lennie W. Collins - 2007-07-16 If you are a "beginner" to the hobby or want a beginner tarantula that is a little more "colorful"(active) than the Rose Hair, this would be it! They usually kick "hairs" when you first try to handle 'em BUT they quickly calm down. They are for sure the most colorful of the Brachypelma Genus family. They are VERY rare to get these day so if you have a chance to buy one...DO IT, DO IT! Don't let the price scare ya away! But if you can't, any one from this family will make a excellent choice.
Sean - 2006-03-27 I have kept a red-knee for obout a year. I bought her when she was about the size of the top of a coke can, now she is about the size of a coaster. She has shed atleast five times, once i walked in on her in the process, i left the room to not disturb her and came back later after she was finished. Another time i walked in on her and out of the corner of my eye noticed her move strangly, this is because she had just flipped back over from molting!! Her entire legs were pink like crab meat and as soft as noodles!! her legs werent straight at all, she looked like a land octopus. Anyway, keeping her has been exactly like the care sheet said it would be, i guess you could say she has proved every part of it correct. I keep her in a 20 gallon. She has a unique anxious temperment.
The Mexican Red-kneed Tarantula is a gorgeous, friendly tarantula that's great for beginners!
Can u plz let me know what food can I feed my spider?
See care and feeding above. As for large insects, crickets are the most common large insect available at pet stores.
feed them crickits or pinkies, grasshoppers moths thats what I feed mine I hope that helps.
Crickets depending on the size of the tarantula, bigger species could eat locust but for slings and juveniles stick to crickets.
I also had rear my spider for a year. Just molt 3rd time...... look so beautiful and cute la.
I've had my redknee for a year now, she's molted three times. The first two were quick and easy, the third time took her a bit longer and she didn't shed her whole "skin" at once. She is at least twice as big, right now she's all skinny from just moulting and looks funny with her long, long legs. Her name is Black Magic, and she's got a feisty temperament. She flicks her bristles at me often, but it doesn't take much to calm her down. She's so brilliant she looks like a toy. I'm madly in love with her, she is the most evil of my 6 pets, lol. She's very easy to care for, I use potting soil for substrate. She doesn't burrow, but she wanders all over her cage (10 gallon). She hasn't escaped on me yet.
Hi, I have owned my red kneeded called tricky for nearly a year. He/she is called tricky due to the the way that it blasts it's hairs at me whilst trying to pick it up. He/she is a really good escapist, often finding it tricky hiding in my draws or climbing up my walls, lol.
These spiders are surprisingly strong when it comes to lids! I have now placed a weight on the lid of his\her enclosure.
If you are a "beginner" to the hobby or want a beginner tarantula that is a little more "colorful"(active) than the Rose Hair, this would be it! They usually kick "hairs" when you first try to handle 'em BUT they quickly calm down. They are for sure the most colorful of the Brachypelma Genus family. They are VERY rare to get these day so if you have a chance to buy one...DO IT, DO IT! Don't let the price scare ya away! But if you can't, any one from this family will make a excellent choice.
I have kept a red-knee for obout a year. I bought her when she was about the size of the top of a coke can, now she is about the size of a coaster. She has shed atleast five times, once i walked in on her in the process, i left the room to not disturb her and came back later after she was finished. Another time i walked in on her and out of the corner of my eye noticed her move strangly, this is because she had just flipped back over from molting!! Her entire legs were pink like crab meat and as soft as noodles!! her legs werent straight at all, she looked like a land octopus. Anyway, keeping her has been exactly like the care sheet said it would be, i guess you could say she has proved every part of it correct. I keep her in a 20 gallon. She has a unique anxious temperment.