Test the spider’s mood by gently prodding the spider’s abdomen Initially differentiate between your finger and a cricket. The Pink Zebra Beauty is nearly blind and thus cannot Picking up any tarantula, it is a good idea to test the spider’s Hands than other species, it’s best to avoid the risk and keep While the Pink Zebra is less likely to squirm out of your Like a water balloon, even if theyįall from a short height, they can burst immediately upon impact with Susceptible to injury and death from falling. It may be cute and fuzzy with those pink hairsĮasily stressed by interactions with humans. Hardy and even-tempered, handling should be avoided unless it isĬompletely necessary. Once a month, the insects can be traded for a pinky mouse to give the spider some variety 6.

campestratus involves introducing livefood with care. The have been many cases in which the prey has injured or even killed a tarantula, so protecting the E. Whether the spider does or does not eat the prey, it is important to remove the carcass or live bug so that the tarantula does not become stressed. Aim to feed your spider a couple insects once a week. These spiders do best with moderately-sized livefood such as crickets, moths, or mealworms. HowĪnd what should I feed my Pink Zebra beauty? Spider-owner will still need adequate supplies to care for it. Specific spider requires less than more exotic species, a Food and habitat supplies canĪlso be obtained either through a pet store or online. Them but they are also available through many online stores. Now they are bred in captivity, theyĪre many places that now sell Pink Zebras. Recent years, it was not readily available as most of these spiders WhereĪ slightly challenging spider to obtain due to its popularity. General, lower humidity is better than high humidity so that mold and This spider is used to heavy rain and lowĭegrees of protection thus, it is a rather hardy species. It is also important to include a bowl of water somewhere away from the burrow both for hydration purposes and to help maintain the humidity.Īnd humidity are one of the most essential parts of any tarantulaīest in temperatures between 75-80 ℉ and humidity levels betweenĪs a beginner species, however, the temperature and humidity aren’t The Pink Zebra is not overly shy or skittish so having areas to hide is not essential however, having bark, rocks, and other decor can help the spider begin the construction of its burrow. Since this tarantula enjoys burrowing, there should be around 4 inches deep worth of substrate in the enclosure 6. The amount of floor space available is more important than height as these spiders are short and prefer to stay on the ground 6.įor substrate, the Pink Zebra is not particularly picky, peat moss or potting soil would work perfectly. To replicate this environment, you will need to start with a reasonably large terrarium, somewhere between 5-10 gallons. Overall, however, the area lacks aĭry season and thus the humidity stays moderately high year-round 5. This area ranges from a tropical savannah to a more temperate forest,

Specifically, it canīe found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina 4. Is native to the central parts of South America. Habitat does the Pink Zebra Beauty thrive in? As with any other insect though, it is possible forĪ human to be allergic to spider hairs and venom and thus it’s Their urticating hairs and, were it to happen, would hurt little more A bite from this gentle bug is even more rare than a use of Worry about the Pink Zebra Beauty showering them with irritating To their docile nature, however, most pet owners don’t need to Theīarbs on each hair are irritating to the skin, eyes, ears, nose, and Urticating hairs are usually longer and are easily detached. Other sensitive hairs are used toĭetect vibrations in the environment or to detect chemicals Spiders can use specialized, barbed hairs to create a hissing sound 2Īs a warning to deter predators. Is usually a defense mechanism, but some species use it for sexual The three main uses of their setae are for All tarantulas are “hairy”īut different spiders use their hairs (more formally called “setae”)įor different purposes. Other New World spiders, this tarantula’s primary mode of defense The Pink Zebra Beauty ( Eupalaestrus campestratus) Photo: Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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