my new blog........... sorry lol

OK, this is my new, well first blog. i don't really know what its going to consist of , i will try my hardest to make it interesting . it will start of with just random things I'm interested in and hopefully find my feet with it.

the first 5 photos are of my new pet tarantula she is a Chilean rose , shes called Mrs bitey bitey face. Ive had one before but it was from my friend , it was a very angry spider , unlike Mrs bitey . i will post more stuff about how to look after them a bit later on in this blog ..                

How to Care for a Chilean Rose Tarantula

     

The Chilean Rose (grammostola rosea) is one the most popular choices for a pet tarantula and is an excellent starter species because it is hardy and docile but don't be fooled all tarantulas av the potential to bite. This specimen is primarily exported from Argentina, Bolivia and Chile and can found in virtually any pet store. The following steps will help you care for this popular specie  ....Select a female over a male. Females can live up to 15 years, with an average of 12, but males have a much shorter lifespan.

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Use a 5 to 10 gallon tank to house each specimen individually. A Chilean Rose should have a tank 10 to 15 inches wide and it should not be able to touch the ceiling. An adult has a leg span of about five inches.3.

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Lay down two to three inches of substrate like peat moss or potting soil and keep it slightly damp. This species can burrow but normally does not, preferring to web instead. A small clay flower pot makes an excellent retreat. or abit of hollowed out tree stump . you will find you T being much more active and happy with somewhere to hide.                                                                     



Keep the enclosure for this tarantula warm (70 to 85 degrees) and humid (75 to 80 p) or in the 20 to 27c range

ercent). Humidity should be monitored and can be increased by covering the top of the enclosure with plastic wrap. The humidity should be increased when it is about to molt, which occurs about once a year although adult females can skip a molt.

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Provide crickets or other large insects as live prey but be sure to remove all prey animals when the tarantula is about to molt. Use a shallow container as a water dish to stop your  T and pray from drowning.

Warning  .........

Although this species has weak venom, some people might be allergic to it. The Chilean Rose, like all New World tarantulas, can flick hairs from its abdomen when threatened, which can be irritating to some people.

SIZE:

A medium sized tarantula. Mature females will have a body length of up to about 7.5 centimetres (three inches) and a leg span of about fifteen centimetres (six inches). While the Male's body is smaller, the leg span remains the same. Because of the numbers being exported from Chile the average size of the individuals currently found in the market is usually smaller. It is presumed that, given time and proper care, these will reach respectable siZE.

NATIVE HABITAT:
Roses come from the borders of the Atacama Desert in southern Peru and northern Chile at least as far south as Santiago. The Atacama can be one of the harshest environments on the planet. There are parts of it that have never had rain in recorded history. The temperatures there may reach 135 F (57 C) or higher in summer. They may experience light frosts in winter. We think that the areas where roses are found aren't quite so severe. They've been reported from semi-desert to scrub forest areas. Apparently their principle source of water in nature is from the food they eat and the more or less frequent fogs that drift in from the Pacific Ocean...

NO SUNLIGHT! In fact, avoid all bright lights, but make sure that the tarantula can easily tell the difference between day and night