Brachypelma albopilosum (Honduras curly hair)

By Nigel Carter

B.angustum, B.albopilosum and B.vagans are from more moist areas so they should be kept in a little more humid conditions than the other Brachypelma species. Instead of mixing the damp vermiculite with dry as described above (in B. smithi), use the damp vermiculite alone. These species also grow much more quickly and can go from a 1" spiderling to maturity (4-6" depending on the species) in 2-3 years.

B. albopilosa can be kept similarly to B. smithi

Other Web Pages Featuring Info/Pictures of Brachypelma albopilosum

Jon's Pet Arachnid & Insect Page: Contains and overview and specific info including housing, diet, other common names and more

Chris's Tarantula Page: Contains a "spiderling diary"

Trav's Tarantulas: Go to "Species info"; "Our Current Collection" for a good intro to this species

Popular Pet Taranulas: Boz gives you everything you need to know about curlyhairs

Arachnofiles: contains general info, housing, aggressiveness, and sometimes breeding notes, plus much more; open forum article

Kingdom of the Spiders: Great pictures and a few notes on this species.

Kingdom of the Spider: A very good overview from the site above including habitat, temperature, humidity, origin, etc.

Lelles Tarantula Page (English version): A picture and a good intro

Jordan's Tarantula Page: Jordan's overview of the Curly hair tarantula

Tarantula Terrain: housing and habitat

Deen's Tarantula Page: A good intro into this species

Singapore Tarantula Page: A picture, size, behavior, and a brief note on care

Will's Tarantula Log: for molting and fasting info, but not much more. Good page for info on cages and tools though!

Leon Bienvenue's Tarantula Page: A small intro (scroll down)