Spawn our cute Brachypelma Vagans ( Mexican red rump)

Spawn is the tarantula my husband picked out for himself, and he could not have made a better choice. She is so adorable with the cutest butt in all the tarantula world.

This spider was first described by Ausserer in 1875 and is a native of Mexico, and is frequently found in Belize, El Salvador and Guatemala, where is can be found in deep burrows.These spiders are obligate burrows and will dig deep burrows when kept in the right conditions.The Red Rump

is an opportunistic tarantula that will both take refuge under stones and tunnel its own burrow retreat in to the earth.

This is a very handsome spider of the New World Brachypelma family of tarantulas, with very distinctive jet black legs and abdomen. The abdomen is liberally sprinkled with fine red hairs (leading to one of its common names of Red-Rump). The carapace is edged with cream and has thin radiating lines of cream colouring.

 Most tarantulas should be considered a display only animal, but some can be gently handled and the Mexican Red rump is known for a fairly docile species, but can also be somewhat skittich and occasionally aggressive. Handling should be kept to a minimum as tarantulas in general are not the sort of pet that needs or enjoys human interaction.

 Type: Terrestrial: Scrubland species

Aggressiveness: Can be aggressive. Can be fast.

Venom Effect: Not yet known, expected to be low toxicity.

Geographic Range: Belize, El Salvador and Guatemala

Requirements: Temperature: 76 Fahrenheit

Humidity: 75%

Substrate: 3 inches deep

Shelter: Flowerpot or Cork Bark

Water: Open water dish

Longevity: Females, up to 15 years, Males maturing between 1 and 2 years of age.

They enjoy eating crickets, cockroaches, meal worms,  locust, butter worms. They will also spin a little feeding mat before they dig in. This spunky little red butt has made her way deep into our hearts.