{"id":663,"date":"2019-04-04T14:32:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T14:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tarantulafriendly.com\/?p=663"},"modified":"2021-05-05T10:21:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T10:21:02","slug":"mexican-golden-red-rump-tarantula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tarantulafriendly.com\/mexican-golden-red-rump-tarantula\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexican Golden Red Rump Tarantula – Brachypelma Albiceps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Best known as the Mexican Golden Red Rump,\nBrachypelma Albiceps belongs to the Theraphosidae species of tarantulas. This\nspider is best known for its striking golden colored carapace and dark black abdomen.\nUnlike many other tarantulas, the abdomen of the Red Rump features red,\nurticating hairs. Since this color might change according to changing\nillumination, it can also appear grey, rose, or yellow. Another intriguing\naspect of the Mexican Golden Red Rump is their relatively long lifespan. While\nthe females live up to 15 years, the male counterparts manage to live about 5\nto 6 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scientific\nName<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brachypelma Albiceps<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geographical distribution<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mexican\nGolden Rump Spider is native to the Mexican regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred natural habitat <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mexican Golden Red Rump prefers having their habitat in humid and relatively tropical areas. The temperature of their preferred habitat ranges from 22 to 24 degree Celsius. In wild, they create massive underground burrows and hide under them. You can also find them along the crevices of rocks, tree barks, or the nests that have been abandoned by other animals. While the Red Rump is usually active, their activity reaches full swing post dark and during the night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preferred food in the wild <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Red Rumps\nare casual eaters that thrive on a diet of crickets, beetles, earthworms,\ngrasshoppers, and cockroaches. In certain instances, you can also find them\ndevouring small rodents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personality <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mexican\nGolden Rumps are usually docile creatures who won\u2019t hurt you if left\nundisturbed. If you treat them well and feed them regularly, they will never\nkick out urticating hairs or even strike a threat pose. To put it more simply,\nthese Golden Rumps are like pet rocks. So if you\u2019re planning to keep one as\npet, do note, that they are extremely easy to care for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Feeding as a pet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re\nplanning to adopt a Mexican Golden Rump Spider, start out by feeding them fruit\nflies when they are still slings. Eventually, when they reach a size of 1\/8\u201d or\nmore, start introducing a diet of baby crickets. You can also add some\nvariation to the food by feeding them moths, mealworms and small mice.\nRegardless of the food you choose, make sure they are live as the Flame Rump is\nusually repelled by dead meat. You can also keep a water dish in your\nterrarium. But do note that the Flame Rump barely drinks. These tarantulas\nshould be fed at least once or twice every week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lifespan both male and female <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the male species\ntend to live for only 5 to 6 years, the the female counterparts can survive up\nto 15 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet enclosure type <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the Mexican Golden Red Rump love moving along undisturbed, you should get a vial that accommodates at least 3 to 4 inches of substrate. Make sure the substrate is deep enough to allow them in uninterrupted burrowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet enclosure habitat layout <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brachypelma Albiceps require more floor space than height. So you will need a substrate of at least 3 inches in your vial. Alternatively, the substrate for the terrarium should be 4 inches. You can make a concoction of peat moss, coconut fiber and dirt to create this substrate. Since these spiders are opportunistic burrowers, you can also bark to facilitate the burrowing. Once they reach their required 3 inches of the substrate, you will find these tarantulas staying out in the open. You should typically keep a temperature of 23 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 65 to 70% to ensure the spider stays in conducive environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mating \/ reproducing <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Breeding these spiders\nare moderately difficult as the female counterparts often end up cannibalizing\nthe males. Owing to this factor, you should be extremely calm while mating\nthese tarantulas. Post mating, the female lays around 900 eggs among which 500 are\nlikely to survive. The spiderlings are usually seen to hatch after 8 to 10\nweeks after the eggs are laid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development rate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The development rate of Brachypelma Albiceps is usually medium. When you first receive them as spider lings, you will find them taking a size of one and a half inches after the first year. Eventually, with regular feeding and consistent temperature, these tarantulas can reach a size of 3 inches in 3 years. Typically, the adult Golden Red Rump assumes a size of six to six and half inches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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