Here are some Pet Tarantula Facts that you may or may not know! Enjoy!
Pet Tarantulas change their entire skeleton
As if they were vain ladies, tarantulas often shed their exoskeleton periodically as they grow. In this process, there may be changes in internal organs, such as female genitalia or stomach tissue. They can also regrow their legs if they lose them.
Tarantulas are big, but not as big as they seem
Let’s not fool ourselves: tarantulas are big; however, they can look even older. When threatened, they raise their two front legs in the air, increasing the visual effect of greatness for their enemies.
Giant tarantulas: spiders that eat birds
Another rarity of pet tarantulas is the fact that, although they are spiders, they do not capture their prey like most arachnids, that is, using a web, but hunt them on the ground. The smallest hunt insects; the older ones, frogs, rodents, and even birds.
The strange mating ritual of tarantulas
There are many strange things in nature and the mating ritual of tarantulas is one of them. To begin with, the male prepares a spider web and sprays it with his semen. Then he rubs against her, getting the substance to permeate his legs. The smell tells him where a female is in heat and there he will carry out his extravagant courtship. If he is welcome, he mates with her holding her fangs so as not to be bitten.
Tarantulas are very docile (and great pets)
You won’t believe it, but pet tarantulas are docile animals and very rarely bite a human being. On the other hand, the venom they have is not toxic and their bites do not cause severe injuries. For this reason, many people believe that tarantulas make excellent pets.
Pet Tarantulas have very fragile skin
Who knew that pet tarantulas, which look so threatening, would have such fragile skins! Well yes, they have narrow epidermis, especially on the abdomen. Therefore, they can die from a simple fall. Even if the height is small, such an accident can cause a rupture of the exoskeleton.
The strange relationship between pet tarantulas and cats
Both tarantulas and cats have an evolutionary adaptation to cling to surfaces: these are retractable claws on their legs. In the case of tarantulas, they are a kind of tweezers, very useful if they are animals with a fragile exoskeleton.
Hopefully, you think these interesting facts about pet tarantulas are amazing! I encourage you to read about such fascinating species from the arachnid universe. You will never cease to be amazed.
