Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula)

Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula)

The Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula, or Brachypelma boehmei, is a terrestrial tarantula from Mexico. Adults have bright red-orange legs with black femurs, a red-orange carapace, and a dark abdomen covered in red-orange hairs. This coloration starts coming in around 2 inches, while the species only grows to about 5 to 6 inches in diagonal leg span. Females live about 20 to 30 years, males 4 to 5 years. This species is calm, forgiving, and a great choice for beginner keepers. Grab your very own Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula for sale today, offered here as a spiderling through mature adult.

Why do hobbyists keep Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula?

• Vivid Red-Orange Coloration: Sells itself the moment you see one in person.
• Docile Temperament: Calm and forgiving, a popular docile terrestrial.
• Great Display Species: Stays visible rather than hiding below ground.
• Beginner Species: A great first sling; arid-region tarantulas are easy to keep.
• Hobby Favorite: One of the more popular and widely kept Brachypelma species, prized for its vivid, high contrast red-orange coloration.

How should Brachypelma boehmei be kept?

• Adult Size: Hatches around 0.5 inch, adult max about 5 to 6 inches.
• Enclosure: Scales with the animal, from a 6 by 6 by 4 inch start up to an 18 by 18 by 12 inch adult setup.
• Setup Tips: A cork hide sized to fully enter speeds settling in.
• Rehousing: Three enclosures cover this species for life.
• Temperature: 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, optimal for an arid species like this one.
• Humidity: Arid, not kept wet. Never let substrate dry out completely at sling size.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish, something to grip climbing out.
• Diet: Prey size ranges from 1/8 up to a 1 inch cricket, once a week.
• Temperament: Calm and forgiving, a docile terrestrial species.

Are there any additional notes or considerations for Brachypelma boehmei?

• Captive Bred: Captive bred, from Exotics Unlimited.
• Slow Growth Rate: Reaches adult size over roughly 4 to 6 years.
• Defensive Behavior: Hair-flicking is rare, a last resort.
• Also Written: Often abbreviated B. boehmei or B boehmei, and sometimes written Mexican Fireleg as one word.

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Frequently asked questions about Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula

• Is the Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula a good beginner species? Yes, one of the best beginner picks for a first tarantula.

Which size should I choose?

• 0.5-0.75" Spiderling: Start raising this species from the very beginning.
• 0.75-1" Spiderling: Start raising this species from the very beginning.
• 1-1.25" Juvenile: Past the earliest stage, coloration starting to show.
• 1.5-2" Juvenile: Past the earliest stage, coloration starting to show.
• 2-2.5" Juvenile: Past the earliest stage, coloration starting to show.
• 2-2.5" Juvenile female: Confirmed female juvenile.
• 2-2.5" Juvenile male: Confirmed male juvenile.
• 3-3.5" Juvenile: Past the earliest stage, coloration starting to show.
• 4-5" Mature female: Full adult female, near full coloration and size.