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Honduran curly hair Brachypelma albopilosum<br />

These tarantulas are known for their remarkable docility. They are one of the more easily bred kinds of tarantulas. They can<br />

grow very large; older females may have a leg span of almost 15 cm with body length of about half that length. In the wild<br />

they are terrestrial burrowers.<br />

Green bottle blue Chromatopelma cyaneopubencens<br />

This species is also an easy one to keep. Most often they are easy to keep but the personality can vary as with other species.<br />

Adults can grow to 10 to 11 cm. Like the other species shown here they are terrestrial burrowers.<br />

Image 40. Honduran curly hair Brachypelma albopilosum.<br />

Image 42. Green bottle blue Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens.<br />

Mexican pink Brachypelma klaasi<br />

These animals are easy to keep and recommended for beginners. They are very slow moving and can live for a long time.<br />

Adult females can get to 13 to 15 cm. In the wild they are terrestrial burrowers.<br />

Giant white knee Acanthoscurria geniculata<br />

These spiders are easy to have as pets, even though they can be nervous and aggressive. The giant white knee is very fast growing<br />

and get quite large, or up to 20 cm.<br />

Image 41. Mexican pink Brachypelma klaasi.<br />

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Image 43. Giant white knee Acanthoscurria geniculata.<br />

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