Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi)
Invertebrates · Difficulty: Beginner
Key facts and care guidance for Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi) (origin: Western Mexico – dry forest). Adult size around body 5–7 cm, leg span 13–16 cm. Life expectancy females 25–30 years. The values below are carefully researched guidance.
Short answers
Mexican pink tarantula: How big does the enclosure need to be?
30×30×30 cm.
Mexican pink tarantula: What temperature does it need?
Daytime 24–28 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 20–23 °C.
Mexican pink tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?
UVB: Not required.
Mexican pink tarantula: How long do they live?
Life expectancy: females 25–30 years.
Mexican pink tarantula: Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).
Climate
- Daytime temperature
- 24–28 °C
- Night temperature
- 20–23 °C
- Basking spot
- No basking spot
- Humidity
- 60–70 %
- UVB
- Not required
Enclosure
- Minimum size
- 30×30×30 cm
- Substrate
- Coco humus 10 cm, a cork hide, a shallow water dish
Feeding
- Food
- House crickets, roaches
- Feeding interval
- adults every 10–14 days
Key facts
- Adult size
- body 5–7 cm, leg span 13–16 cm
- Life expectancy
- females 25–30 years
- Origin
- Western Mexico – dry forest
- Protection status
- CITES II; IUCN "Vulnerable"
- Brumation
- None
- Cohabitation
- Keep them singly (cannibalistic). The reason is not fighting but feeding: these animals take anything that fits in the mouth, and a second animal in the enclosure counts too. For mating, the male is introduced under observation and separated again immediately afterwards.
Notes
A densely haired Brachypelma with red-orange leg hair. It grows particularly slowly, so adult females are correspondingly expensive. Calm, but with plenty of urticating hairs – eye protection when rearranging.
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What you need to start
To keep Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×30 cm), substrate (Coco humus 10 cm, a cork hide, a shallow water dish), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026 · Editor: Reptoria editorial team · Sources include: https://beyondthetreat.com/brachypelma-klaasi/, https://www.keepingexoticpets.com/mexican-pink-tarantula-brachypelma-klaasi/, https://www.werescue.pet/breeds/mexican-pink/
All values are non-binding guidance and do not replace expert advice. Research thoroughly from several sources before acquiring and keeping an animal, and observe the applicable law (species and animal protection in particular).