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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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