{"id":679,"date":"2019-04-04T15:17:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T15:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tarantulafriendly.com\/?p=679"},"modified":"2021-05-05T10:11:40","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T10:11:40","slug":"the-mexican-rose-grey-tarantula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tarantulafriendly.com\/the-mexican-rose-grey-tarantula\/","title":{"rendered":"Brachypelma Verdezi\ufeff &#8211; The Mexican Rose Grey Tarantula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/tarantulafriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Brachypelma-verdezi-2-copy.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Mexican Rose Grey Tarantula\" class=\"wp-image-680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tarantulafriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Brachypelma-verdezi-2-copy.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tarantulafriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Brachypelma-verdezi-2-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tarantulafriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Brachypelma-verdezi-2-copy.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tarantulafriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Brachypelma-verdezi-2-copy.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brachyelma Verdezi, also known as the\nMexican Rose Grey is a spectacular tarantula belonging to the Brachypelma group\nof species. Both the male and female specie of Verdezi have spectacular\ncolorations along their carapace. While the male features red and orange hair\non its dark black carapace, the females feature a triangular mark right above\ntheir abdomen. These spiders are mildly aggressive, and they won\u2019t kick out\nurticating hairs unless you provoke them to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scientific\nName<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Brachypelma verdezi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geographical distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Verdezis are indigenous to the Mexican and\nCentral American regions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preferred natural habitat <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\npreferred natural habitat of the Verdezi is along Savannahs and Scrublands. In\nthe wild, their ideal temperature ranges between 21 degrees Celsius to 29\ndegrees Celsius. Their ideal humidity ranges around 75 to 80%. Since these\ntarantulas are opportunistic burrowers, they spend a significant chunk of their\ntime hiding in tree trunks, barks and rock crevices. So, in case you\u2019re\nplanning to have them as a pet, do ensure that their terrarium has large barks\nfor burrowing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preferred food in the wild <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mexican\nRose Grey is an avid eater and it voraciously eats any and every insect it\nmanages to spot in the wild. The typical diet of this tarantula include\ncricket, grasshoppers, months, earthworms and any other moderately sized\ninsect. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personality <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These\nspecies are usually docile in nature. Due to this reason, they won\u2019t kick out\nhair or bite you, unless constantly provoked. In almost every case, the\nBrachypelma Verdezi turns out to be an excellent display tarantula. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feeding as a pet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The average diet of this tarantula typically includes crickets, beetles, earthworms, roaches and moths. At certain times, you can also spot them eating worms and grass-hoppers. If, however, you don\u2019t manage to find multiple insects, you can always feed them a daily staple diet of crickets. The adults need to be fed twice a week, and both the spider lings and the adults should be provided with a water dish at all times. If the tarantula hasn\u2019t eaten an insect, remove it immediately since it is likely to attract mites. Additionally, also ensure that the food you use isn\u2019t bigger than the abdomen of the species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BmqYhFio6U0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lifespan both male and female <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the female specie\nmanages to live for 10 to 15 years, the male specie only thrives for 4 to 6\nyears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pet enclosure type <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can keep your tarantulas in a vial or terrarium that allows at least 3 to 4 inches of substrate. The terrarium should also have a volume of at least 2 to 5 gallons, as it\u2019ll ensure that the tarantula moves around it comfortably. The temperature can be set between 21 degrees Celsius to 29 degrees Celsius and the humidity can be anywhere around 75 to 80%. If you are really looking to ensure that the tarantulas stay in a conducive environment, wet one side of the terrarium with water, and allow it dry out naturally. This will ensure that the enclosure is comfortably moist for the tarantulas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pet enclosure habitat layout <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Like we already mentioned, the Brachypelma Verdezi prefers living in a terrarium that allows at least 3 to 4 inches of substrate. You can easily whip up this substrate by coming up with a concoction of peat moss, vermicelli and coconut fibre. Alternatively, you can also pot in vermiculite for added firmness.\u00a0 While these species aren\u2019t avid burrowers, they occasionally burrow once in a while. So, in order to facilitate the process, you can also keep a couple of barks in the terrarium. You will notice that this tarantula prefers staying out of its burrow once they reach 3 inches of the substrate. At that point, they turn out to be excellent display tarantulas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mating \/ reproducing <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While mating these\ntarantulas might seem relatively difficult, they can be pretty rewarding at the\nend. This is because, a single round of successful mating can bring forth 50 to\n2000 eggs based on the size and genetic characteristics of the female. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Development rate<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The growth rate of these species is medium to low. When I first got a pair of Verdezis, they were \u00bc inches in size. Like other tarantulas belonging to the Brachypelma group, they too assumed a size of one and a half inches after the first year. Eventually, with proper and consistent feeding over the following three years, these spiders assumed a size of three inches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tarantulafriendly.com\/category\/tarantula-species\/central-america\/\">To view more Tarantula Species from Central America click here!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brachyelma Verdezi, also known as the Mexican Rose Grey is a spectacular tarantula belonging to the Brachypelma group of species. 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