Brachypelma hamorii (Mexican Red Knee Tarantula) 2-2.5" MALE

Brachypelma hamorii (Mexican Red Knee Tarantula)

The Mexican Red Knee Tarantula, or Brachypelma hamorii, is a terrestrial tarantula from Mexico. Adults have black legs banded in iconic red-orange at the joints and knees, a black carapace, and a black abdomen. 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 Red Knee Tarantula for sale today, offered here as a juvenile male.

Why do hobbyists keep Mexican Red Knee Tarantula?

• Black and 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.
• Iconic in the Hobby: The tarantula most people picture.

How should Brachypelma hamorii be kept?

• Adult Size: Hatches around 0.5 inch, adult max about 5 to 6 inches.
• Enclosure: A 12 by 12 by 8 inch enclosure with about 4 inch of substrate, sized ahead of the animal.
• Setup Tips: A cork hide sized to fully enter speeds settling in.
• Rehousing: Next upsize: the 18 by 18 by 12 inch enclosure (roughly 18 to 24 months).
• 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: A 1/2 inch cricket or similar roach, once a week.
• Temperament: Calm and forgiving, a docile terrestrial species.

Are there any additional notes or considerations for Brachypelma hamorii?

• 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.
• Fun Fact: Recognized in film and TV.
• Look-Alike Note: River-split from smithi; more orange, blacker carapace.

Looking for similar species?

• Browse our New World and Docile Species collections.

Frequently asked questions about Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

• Is the Mexican Red Knee Tarantula a good beginner species? Yes, one of the best beginner picks for a first tarantula.
• Is B. hamorii the same as B. smithi? No, smithi is larger, redder.

Listing Notes

• This listing is for a Brachypelma hamorii Mexican Red Knee Tarantula juvenile male measuring around 2 to 2.5 inch in diagonal leg span, a confirmed male. Please note male size may differ from the max size listed for this species, since in most spiders the females grow larger. The coloration should already be showing at this size, and it keeps intensifying with every molt.
• Looking for other sizes? Also available as a 0.5-0.75" Spiderling, 1-1.25" Juvenile, 1.5-2" Juvenile, 2-2.5" Juvenile, 2-2.5" Juvenile female, 2.5-3" Juvenile, 2.5-3" Juvenile male, 2.5-3" Juvenile female, 3-3.5" Juvenile male, 4-5" Mature female.