Things You'll Need
- 10-gallon or larger tank
- Chemical-free potting compost
- Plant mister
- Hygrometer
- Bark
- Live food
Instructions
Lay a 4-inch or deeper layer of chemical-free potting compost in the tank. Add a piece of bark or a plastic shelter on top to provide a hideaway.
Position the tank in a warm room. Additional heating is not necessary if the temperature is about 70 to 80 degrees F.
Fill the plant mister with spring water and mist the tank to raise the humidity. Being rainforest animals, Brazilian red tarantulas need high humidity levels. Keep the humidity between 70 to 80 percent.
Feed the tarantula live crickets and other large insects such as locusts or roaches two or three times a week. Judge how many to feed by how much the tarantula eats. If it leaves any insects after 24 hours, feed it fewer the next time.
Remove uneaten insects and insect parts as you see them and clean the tank out completely about once every six months.