Glass or plastic aquariums are great ways to house your tarantula. WARD’S Tarantula Habitat has everything you need to care for your tarantula. It includes a tank with a top, a water dish, peat moss, climbing branch, and instruction booklet. You should maintain the temperature to between 21– 27°C (70 – 80°F). You should only house one tarantula in a tank, or they will fight to the death.
The best way to handle the tarantula is to grab it by the sides of the carapace, between the bases of the middle (2nd and 3rd) pairs of legs with your forefinger and thumb. Make sure all legs lose contact with the surface at the same time, or the tarantula will try to struggle free. Be careful not to drop the tarantula because that usually proves fatal.
Tarantulas like to eat grasshoppers, crickets, and in some cases pinkie mice. However, whatever it is, it must be smaller than the tarantula and moving. Generally, two or three crickets a week should suffice. Overfeeding is not a concern because the tarantula will only eat until it is full. Water should be placed in a small dish or on a damp sponge and be available all the times. The water bowl should be cleaned daily to remove any dirt or debris that has accumulated in the bowl.
This guide is also available in PDF format on wardsci.com.
