I wouldn't put the space heater in the cabinet, rather put it in your room near the cabinet, to heat the air in the area. I think your missing the point. Thanks, and so sorry for the delay! In the wild, this animal experiences high temps in the mid 80s in the summer, and lows of 52º F in the winters. Next Last. Heating my Aphonopelma chalcodes. Although this animal flourishes in dry conditions, it can definitely tolerate more humid climes. Go. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. This spider is often recommended as a great beginners species due to ease of husbandry and a tractable disposition, and for the most part, this is a good tarantula for novices. Watts being a measurement of energy. You must log in or register to reply here. I do not overflow the water dish. The term “blonde” lends itself very well to the coloration of this species, it’s “blonde” carapace and light colored bristles/hairs over it’s darkly colored legs and … , I was blown away too! Females are usually a solid tan color while males normally have black legs, a copper-colored carapace and a reddish abdomen. Nov 1, 2019 #1 Zannee2000 New Member . to keep them on their natural cycle, I do that as well. I can tell you from experience, they’re already hibernating. How Do I Know if My Tarantula Is in Premolt? Do you think a 19 year old is going to have it properly wired by an electrician??? My apologies for the delay in responding…I never saw this! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. A incandescent light bulb left on can cause a fire...especially inside a cupboard. Species in the Aphonopelma genus are notoriously slow-growing, and the chalcodes is not an exception. Although I’ve kept an Aphonopelma schmidti for over a year, it was only recently that I had a change of heart about this genus. Slow moving, almost impossible to anger, extremely patient during general maintenance and easy to keep… you really can’t go wrong with these gorgeous little creatures . Aphonopelma chalcodes, commonly known as the western desert tarantula, Arizona blond tarantula or Mexican blond tarantula is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae.It has a limited distribution in the deserts of Arizona and adjacent parts of Mexico but can be very common within this range. Size: Females up to 5 inches Males somewhat smaller. This is a slow growing species that takes years to reach maturity. Not that it is needed to stop fires. I actually plan to update my guide for good beginner Ts soon, and I will likely be adding this to my list. While looking at a fellow collector’s photos, I was taken by the gorgeous earthy grays, browns, and blonds of these spiders, something I had long admired in my schmidti. I hope to have him for a decade or her for 3! He/she is soooo tiny. I also supplied a water dish and some sphagnum moss. As much as I hate to admit it, I paid little attention to the Aphonopelma genus, subconsciously designating the species it contained as a bit mundane.