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Pet Tarantulas


Can tarantulas make great pets?


The answer is an unequivocal yes! Tarantulas can make very low maintenance, low cost, long-lived, and fascinating terrarium pets. There are of course many different species of tarantula, so which one is right for you? I aim to answer that question for you right now.

Some tarantulas are gigantic, others are small. Some are as colorful as a rainbow, others are a dull brown. Some are arboreal (tree-dwellers), others are terrestrial. I’ll cover it all for you.

I’ve also got answers to which tarantula species are the most docile (calm), which are most aggressive, as well as their size variations, captive care, molting, where to buy them, and what to feed them.

Did you know that tarantulas are probably the easiest, most care-free pet in the world? It’s true!

So, without further ado, let’s dive right in—click the top menu to navigate my pet tarantula website, and don’t forget about the entertaining articles!

I’m quite confident that you’ll consider yourself a near expert by the time you’ve finished perusing all the information on pet tarantulas available on the following pages.
Pet tarantula

A pet Greenbottle Blue Tarantula
(Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)