{"product_id":"oklahoma-brown-tarantula-jumbo-female-aphonopelma-hentzi","title":"Oklahoma Brown Tarantula Jumbo Female (Aphonopelma hentzi)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAphonopelma hentzi (Oklahoma Brown Tarantula \/ Texas Brown Tarantula)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tarantula most of America grew up with, in the size everyone wants: a jumbo adult female at 4 to 6 inches of leg span. Calm, hardy, slow, and built to live for decades, this is the species a generation of keepers started on and the one we point first-timers toward every time. No slings, no waiting ten years for her to grow: she arrives full-size, settled and ready for a display enclosure. A big, chocolate-and-tan native with a copper carapace and a fuse so long most people never see it lit. Grab a jumbo Oklahoma Brown female today and keep a piece of the American Southwest on your shelf for the next twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Aphonopelma hentzi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Classic Beginner Tarantula:\u003c\/strong\u003e docile, slow-moving and rarely defensive. The species the hobby recommends first, for good reason.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Size Female:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6 inch leg span now. The size, the weight and the presence of an adult, without the years of raising a sling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Lifetime Animal:\u003c\/strong\u003e hentzi females live 20 to 30+ years. A female this size is a long-term companion, not a project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulletproof Husbandry:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry substrate, a hide, a water dish, room temperature. If you can keep a houseplant alive you can keep her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should Aphonopelma hentzi be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5 inch leg span is typical; the jumbo females in this listing run 4 to 6 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 5 to 10 gallon terrestrial setup (or an 8 inch cube and up) with 4 to 6 inches of substrate for digging, a hide and more floor than height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 to 85 degrees F. No heat lamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 to 60 percent. Dry-leaning coco fiber or topsoil with a dry hide and a moist corner from overflowing the dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e a full, shallow water dish at all times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e crickets, dubia roaches or mealworms, one or two every week or two for an adult. A fast of a few weeks before a molt is normal: leave the water and wait.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e docile and slow. She will usually tolerate gentle handling, but she can flick hairs off her abdomen when pushed, so keep it low, short and rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild-Caught:\u003c\/strong\u003e field-collected adult female from the southern plains, settled and feeding. No breeding history is claimed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpportunistic Burrower:\u003c\/strong\u003e give her the substrate depth and she may dig; give her a hide and she may just use that. Both are fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Level 2: Beginner.\u003c\/strong\u003e One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"4-6\" leg span WC","offer_id":67615865864509,"sku":"BZ-T-AHENTZI-4-6-WC","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/bz-t-ahentzi-4-6-wc-7a9b1b16.jpg?v=1790918532","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/oklahoma-brown-tarantula-jumbo-female-aphonopelma-hentzi","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}