ALAMOSA SMALL ANIMALS
PET STORE
Honduran Curly Hair Tarantula
Brachypelma Albopilosum
$50-75 depending on age, size, and gender
Temperament
Origin
Size
Lifespan
Cost of Setup
Docile &
Calm, can be handleable
Ground-dwelling species
Savannas of Central America
4.5-5.5 inches
legspan
Males: 4 years
Females: 8-10 years
$45-$60 for 5-10 gallon tank with hide, substrate, and water bowl.
Pink Toe Tarantula
Avicularia Versicolor
$40-75 depending on age, size, and gender
Temperament
Origin
Size
Lifespan
Cost of Setup
Docile but skittish, not easily handleable
Arboreal species
Costa Rica, Brazil, southern Caribbean
5-6 inches
legspan
Males: 2-3 years
Females: 8-12 years
$55 for Zoo Med "Creatures" vertical habitat + water bowl
Goliath Birdeater
Theraphosa blondi/stirmi
$90+ depending on age, size, and gender
Temperament
Origin
Size
Lifespan
Cost of Setup
Aggressive, territorial, fast, and nervous. NOT handleable or touchable!
Grown-dweller and burrower.
Rainforests of South American
12+ inch legspan
Males: 3-6 years
Females: 10-15 years
$60-$75 for 10 gallon tank with locking lid, hide, substrate, and water bowl.
Mexican Red Knee Tarantula
Brachypelma Smithi/hamorii
$100+ depending on age, size, and gender ('slings' sold once they can eat live food)
Temperament
Origin
Size
Lifespan
Cost of Setup
Docile &Calm, can be handleable
Ground-dwelling species
Pacific Coast of Mexico
4.5-5 inch legspan
Males: 10 years
Females: 25-30
years
$45-$60 for 5-10 gallon tank with hide, substrate, and water bowl.
Mexican Red Rump Tarantula
Brachypelma vagans
$60+ depending on age, size, and gender ('slings' sold once they can eat live food)
Temperament
Origin
Size
Lifespan
Cost of Setup
Docile but skittish, not easily handleable
Grown-dwelling species
Mexico, Florida. parts of Central America
4-5 inch legspan
Males: 8 years
Females: 20
years
$45-$60 for 5-10 gallon tank with hide, substrate, and water bowl.
Asian Forest Scorpion
Heterometrus spinifer
$50 for medium sized scorpions
Temperament
Origin
Size
Lifespan
Cost of Setup
Aggressive, will sting or protect themselves with their pincers. Mild venom.
India, Indonesia, & Malaysia
3.5-5 inches long
7 years
$35-$60 for 3-10 gallon habitat with hide, substrate, and water bowl.
Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
$50 for medium sized scorpions
Temperament
Origin
Size
Lifespan
Cost of Setup
Aggressive, will sting or protect themselves with their pincers.
Mild venom.
Mexico and southern U.S.A.
4-5 inches long
10 years
$35-$60 for 3-10 gallon habitat with hide, substrate, and water bowl.