{"id":669,"date":"2019-04-04T14:52:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T14:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tarantulafriendly.com\/?p=669"},"modified":"2021-05-05T10:16:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T10:16:12","slug":"mexican-flame-knee-tarantula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tarantulafriendly.com\/mexican-flame-knee-tarantula\/","title":{"rendered":"Brachypelma Auratum\ufeff – Mexican Flame Knee Tarantula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Widely popular as the Mexican Flame Knee, Brachypelma Auratam is tarantula indigenous to the Guerrero and Michocan regions of Mexico. In terms of appearance, this spider holds striking resemblance to the classic red-kneed spider of Mexico. The only aspect that distinguishes it from the former specie is its relatively darker and discrete red stripes along the carapace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Brachypelma Auratam.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Mexican Flame Knee is native to the\nGuerrero and Michogan regions of Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

This tarantula widely\ncharters along the Savannah and Scrublands of Mexico. Certain scientists also\nbelieve them to be natives of the Guerrero and Michoacan regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Mexican Flame Knee\nthrives on a diet of earthworms, crickets and grasshoppers in the wild. They\nare typically known to be casual eaters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Unlike other tarantulas\nfrom the Brachypelma species, this spider is relatively docile in nature. But\nsince they do kick urticating hairs as and when they are agitated, we would\nsuggest you to, avoid holding them close to your body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brachypelma Auratam might\nalso rupture their abdomen when they fall from a huge height. So, if you\u2019re\nplanning to pet them, we would suggest you to, do that on a proper surface like\ncouch or bed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to pick this tarantula, you\u2019ll have to simply hold your hand before them. In almost every case, they will walk up to your hand on slight coaxing. Once they do that, you can gently pick up and pet them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Since these tarantulas\nhave a medium to slow growth, they don\u2019t really eat much. Most of them usually\nthrive on a meal of one insect once in 5 to 7 days. However, you can always\nfeed them more frequently if they appear to be starving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the food, you can use\nany moderate sized insect like crickets, locusts or cockroaches. If your\ntarantula hasn\u2019t finished their food, try to remove it by the morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lifespan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the male Mexican\nFlame Knee spider has a lifespan of 4 to 5 years, females can live up to 15\nyears in captivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

The Mexican Flame Knee tarantula is one of those rare species that do not require consistent care. For an adult spider, a cage of 10\u201d X 8\u201d will suffice. The juveniles, on the other hand, can be easily housed in relatively small containers. Typically, the size of the cage won\u2019t really matter as these tarantulas are usually happy with whatever they end up with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Since the Mexican Flame Knee tarantulas aren\u2019t known to be avid burrowers, a substrate of 1 to 3 inches will perfectly work for them. For the temperature, however, you will need a heater or heating pad. This is because the Mexican Flame Knee is habituated with living in the warm regions of Mexico. If you\u2019re not comfortable using a heater, you can also swap it with a heating pad. For the humidity, we would recommend you to, spray your spider\u2019s cage at least once every week. This will raise the level of humidity before it naturally drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to this, you should also have proper provision of fresh water for your larger tarantulas. For best results, always ensure these bowls are consistently cleaned and sterilised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Since these tarantulas\nare usually docile in nature, mating them won\u2019t be a major hassle. After the\nfemale has completed a successful course of mating, she might take several\nmonths before successfully coming up with an egg sack. Although the females\nhave the capacity of storing sperm for a significant period, if they shed post\nmating, there isn\u2019t any possibility of getting fertilised eggs. The eggs will\nhatch within 8 to 9 weeks after the egg sack is created. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Development rate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like we already mentioned, the Mexican Flame Knee spider has a moderate to slow growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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