Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae (Mexican Red Slate Tarantula) 1"

Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae (Mexican Red Slate Tarantula) 1"

Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae, or the Mexican Red Slate Tarantula, is a terrestrial tarantula native to Mexico. Adults have a dark gray body contrasted by rich reddish hairs on the abdomen and subtle slate-blue tones on the legs, a muted palette that still reads as distinct once you look closely. This is a slow growing species and a long lived one too, with females living about 20 to 30 years and males living 3 to 5. Calm and steady rather than skittish, it spends plenty of time out in view, which makes for an easy keeping experience. Grab this docile new world tarantula for sale today, offered here as a juvenile.

Why do hobbyists keep Mexican Red Slate Tarantula?

• Dark Gray Coloration: A dark gray body contrasted by rich reddish hairs on the abdomen and subtle slate-blue tones on the legs, a quieter palette that still holds its own.
• Docile Temperament: Calm and slow moving, comfortable out in the open rather than staying hidden.
• Great Beginner Species: Forgiving of the small mistakes every new keeper makes, a solid beginner tarantula to start with.
• Great Display Species: Spends real time out in view rather than staying buried in a burrow.
• Rare In The Hobby: One of the harder Aphonopelma species to track down, so a captive bred one like this is worth grabbing while it's in stock.

How should Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae be kept?

• Adult Size: Spiderlings start out around a third to half an inch (0.33 to 0.5 inch) in diagonal leg span, growing to an adult max of about 5 inches, a substantial tarantula that never becomes difficult to house.
• Enclosure: At this size, house in roughly a 6 by 6 by 4 inch enclosure with about 2 inches of substrate, a hide, and a shallow water dish, sized ahead of the animal rather than to its current size.
• Rehousing: Two rehouses ahead, up to roughly 12 by 12 by 8 inches and then the 15 by 15 by 10 inch adult enclosure. On a slow grower each one lasts about 18 months to 2 years, so expect 4 to 6 years to full size. Males often mature before ever needing that third cage.
• Temperature: Hold steady between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, comfortable in a normal room without added heating equipment.
• Humidity: Water it and let it dry rather than keeping it damp. This is a semi-arid species, which in practice means substrate that dries out within about a day after you add moisture, never sitting soaking. Good ventilation is critical, with cross ventilation working best, though ample top ventilation can also work as long as the enclosure is not over-misted.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• Diet: Feeding at least once a week keeps this species growing as well as a slow grower can. At this size, prey should run about a quarter of an inch (0.25 inch).
• Temperament: Calm and slow moving, comfortable being kept out in view, and forgiving of the small husbandry mistakes every keeper makes early on.

Are there any additional notes or considerations for Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae?

• Slow And Steady: This is a slow growing species, taking about 4 to 6 years to reach full size, which means a juvenile like this one is still most of the way through that first stretch.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.

Listing Notes

• This listing is for an Aphonopelma anitahoffmannae Mexican Red Slate Tarantula juvenile measuring around one inch (1 inch) in diagonal leg span, unsexed with roughly a 50/50 chance of male or female. This is currently the only size we offer for this species.