Baby Tarantula and newbie

[jbriggs]

I just rescued this little baby and I have no idea what kind she is. She just molted and appears to be a Mexican Red Knee...I just need help with feeding and environment. I have a cage and coconut substrate on the way. She has a tiny baby cricket to eat when she's ready and I've gently misted her enclosure. Video attached and I'll try to get better pics and pics of her molt.

 

[Lawrence b]

Hi welcome to the forum , as soon as your ready post your info there are other hobbyists ready to help .What ever you have will not be ready to eat till it hardens up after its molt ,so if you have the cricket in with it maybe take it out. Brachypelma are generally kept in dry conditions if it is indeed that species .

 

[m0lsx]

Welcome to the forum & the hobby.

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

Welcome jbriggs and your new little addition! Mexican Red Knees tend to be docile and should be a great little starter T!

 

[Enn49]

Hello and welcome.

 

[jbriggs]

Well she's a Venezuelan Suntiger!!!

 

[x_raphael_xx]

Well she's a Venezuelan Suntiger!!!

One of my favourites! The slings look like they are wearing spats!
The adults get jet black legs with gorgeous bright orange lightning flashes on the toes.

They are arboreal so as (s)he gets bigger, you'll want a tall, rather than flat enclosure. (S)he has plenty of climbing room at the moment.
They love a nice cork round too.

 

[jbriggs]

I'm so excited! I got to see her come out and eat yesterday in LOVE! She's about an inch in diameter.

 

[x_raphael_xx]

This is my girl Irma