Tliltocatl verdezi (Mexican Rose Grey Tarantula) 1-1.5"

Tliltocatl verdezi (Mexican Rose Grey Tarantula)

The Mexican Rose Grey is known for its gray hairs across the body, with males often carrying orange tones on the carapace (head) and abdomen as well. This terrestrial species comes from dry scrubland but seeks out more humid microhabitats within it, making it a hardy, adaptable species for a display setup. Grab this docile new world tarantula for sale, a great beginner pick that's still somewhat uncommon in the hobby.

Why do hobbyists keep Tliltocatl verdezi?

• Stunning Coloration: Dark gray legs and abdomen, with males showing reddish orange highlights on the carapace and abdomen as well.
• Docile Temperament: Calm and slow to react defensively, a great fit for beginners.
• Great Display Species: An opportunistic burrower that tends to stay out in the open more than in its hide once it reaches a few inches, making it a good display animal.
• Long Lived: Can live up to 30 years with proper care.

How should Tliltocatl verdezi be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches about 6 inches at full leg span.
• Enclosure: Choose an enclosure at least twice the leg span in width, depth, and height, with moderate substrate depth for occasional burrowing and a hide included.
• Temperature: Keep between 70 to 80 degrees F.
• Humidity: Moderate, around 65-70%. Wet one side of the enclosure near the water dish and allow it to dry out completely before rewetting.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• Diet: Crickets, roaches, or mealworms sized to about a quarter of the leg span, matching the width of the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.
• Temperament: Docile and slow to react, hardy and tolerant of a range of conditions.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Confirm Before Listing: Your endemic location field says Costa Rica, but this species is documented as native to Guerrero, Mexico, consistent with its "Mexican" common name. Worth double-checking, since this looks like the same field error flagged on your kahlenbergi listing.
• Solitary Species: Should be housed individually, attempts at cohabitation can result in cannibalism.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.