{"product_id":"5-female-brachypelma-auratum-mexican-fire-knee","title":"Brachypelma Auratum (Mexican Flame Knee Tarantula)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrachypelma Auratum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName Pronunciation: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrachypelma\u003c\/em\u003e (braa-kee-PEL-muh) A\u003cem\u003euratum\u003c\/em\u003e (au-RAH-tuhm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMexican Flame Knee Tarantula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eName Meaning: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDerived from Greek, brachypelma is split in two parts: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘brachys’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means “short” and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘pelma’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means “sole” or “foot” a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euratus,’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e derived from Latin, means “golden”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTerrestrial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience level: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife Expectancy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFemales live 25-30 years; Males live 7-10 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e5-½” (14cm) DLS (Diagonal Leg Span)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMedium - Slow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eMexico – Guerrero and Michoacan regions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHousing Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esubstrate 5”+, one or more hides, waterbowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e68\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e76\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF (20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– 24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity: \u003c\/strong\u003eSemi-arid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eDocile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrachypelma auratum, commonly known as the Mexican Flame Knee, is a stunning and highly sought-after species in the tarantula hobby. It is easy to see why—this species features a rich black base coloration accented by vivid reddish-orange striping on the knees, creating a striking and elegant appearance. Spiderlings and juveniles are often quite active and are known to construct intricate burrows, making them fascinating to observe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis species is also an enthusiastic feeder, typically displaying a strong feeding response and rarely refusing meals. Adults tend to be more sedentary, as is typical for terrestrial \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrachypelma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species, but they still make an excellent display animal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB. auratum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is considered a great choice for beginners due to its generally calm temperament, slow growth rate, and rarity of defensive behaviors such as threat posing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to Mexico, this terrestrial species thrives in a dry to semi-arid setup with adequate ventilation and a deep substrate for burrowing. Like other Brachypelma species, it is long-lived, with females potentially living 20 years or more when properly cared for. Overall, Brachypelma auratum is a hardy, visually impressive tarantula that makes a rewarding addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arachnid Alley","offers":[{"title":"5\" Female","offer_id":53213777887600,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3” Unsexed","offer_id":53562500907376,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2” Unsexed","offer_id":53564127609200,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/5765\/4384\/files\/0B39E9C3-ABDD-4F4B-951A-ACF328D4BE39.jpg?v=1769628143","url":"https:\/\/arachnidalley.com\/products\/5-female-brachypelma-auratum-mexican-fire-knee","provider":"Arachnid Alley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}