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Where do Tarantulas come from?
They can be found in the
south- and west parts of the USA, Central America and down throughout South
America to the southern parts of Chile, Argentina. Tarantulas can also
be found throughout Africa, large parts of Asia and all over Australia.
In Europe, there are some species in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Turkey and
in Cyprus. Around 840 described species have been found over the world.
They live in warm climates - in dry hot semi-deserts or in humid rainforests.
Most are terrestrial and live in burrows, but some are arboreal, e.g. Avicularia.
Arent they poisonous? Tarantulas are not poisonous to humans but can give a painful bite (much like a bee sting)
What do you keep them in? Almost anything can be used to house your Tarantula from: Aquarium tank to Plastic shoe boxes .
What do you feed them? Tarantulas will eat: Crickets, Mealworms, Cockroaches, Pre killed mice.
You
should feed your tarantula prey items that you are
sure have NOT been contaminated with pesticides.
How big do they get? Some Tarantulas can get as big as a dinner plate.
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