Spiders for a Novice - Part 1

Spiders For A Novice.

Anyone looking to get a Tarantula, here are a few of the good one´s to go for.

They are very easy to take care of.

The top 6 Best spiders for a novice

1) Brazilian Black - Grammostola pulchra
2) Mexican red knee - Brachypelma smithi
3) Chilean Common - Grammostola Rosea, Chilean rose, Grammostola cala
4) Pink zebra beauty - Eupalaestrus tenuitarsus
5) Pinktoe - Avicularia avicularia
6) Curly Hair - Brachypelma albopilosum

Care and Housing

Red Knee

Due to this creature’s gentle nature, colourful appearance, large body size, and long life, it is easy to see why the Mexican Red knee Tarantula is such a desired animal in the hobby.
Type Terrestrial.
Diet Spiderling’s will eat 1-2 pinhead crickets, and other small insects. Adults eat 2-4 crickets, other large insects, small lizards, pinkie mice, and an occasional fuzzy mouse.
Water shallow, wide water dish filled with pebbles safety measure for your spider and pebbles prevent cricket´s drowning
Full Grown Size 5 to 5.5 inches.
Growth Slow speed.
Temperature 75 to 90° F.
Humidity 75 to 80%. All tarantulas that have at least a 3". Leg span.
Temperament Docile and calm.
Housing Spiderlings can live in a clear plastic deli-container with air holes. Adults can live in a 5 to 10-gallon tank. Floor space is more important than height.
Substrate 2 to 3 inches of peat moss, or potting soil.
Decor No decorations are really needed, but you can add a log, or cork bark.
Other Names Mexican Orange Knee Tarantula, Mexican Red Kneed Tarantula, and Mexican Orange Kneed Tarantula.

Chilean Rose

Very Docile
Type Terrestrial.
Diet spiderlings will eat between 1-2 pinhead crickets, and other small insects. Adults eat 2-4 crickets, and other small insects. Adults eat crickets, other large insects, and an occasional pinkie mouse.
Full Grown Size 4.5 to 5.5 inches.
Growth Slow speed.
Temperature 70 to 85° F.
Humidity 75 to 80%. All tarantulas that have at least a 3".
Water shallow, wide water dish filled with pebbles safety measure for your spider and pebbles prevent cricket´s drowning.
Temperament Docile and calm.
Housing Spiderlings can live in a clear plastic deli-container with air holes. Adults can live in a 5 or 10-gallon tank. Floor space is more important than height.
Substrate 2 to 3 inches of peat moss, or potting soil.
Decor No decorations are really needed, but you can add a log, or cork bark.
Other Names Chilean Rose Haired Tarantula, Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, Chilean Common Tarantula, Chilean Fire Tarantula, Chilean Fire Rose Tarantula, and Chilean Flame Tarantula.