Curly Hair Tarantula (Tliltocatl/Brachypelma albopilosus) Care & Husbandry

In this video I cover care, husbandry, and feeding for the Tliltocatl albopilosus (formerly Brachypelma albopilosum) , also known as the Nicaraguan or Honduran Curly Hair Tarantula. I discuss the care, husbandry, feeding, enclosures and differences between types of this tarantula. This includes handling, temperature, humidity, set up, substrate, lifespan, and size for spiderlings, juveniles and adult tarantulas. As well as the recent name change from Tliltocatl from Brachypelma. I cover essentially everything you need to know about set up and taking care of your tarantula. 🖖💚🕷

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00:00 Intro
00:57 Info, Lifespan & Location
03:08 Enclosures, Husbandry & Care
06:16 Feeding
07:58 Overview
08:43 Personal Experience & Commentary

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[travisshotwell]

If you provide the right substrate/housing they create amazing burrows and then you don’t see them as much... but watching a tarantula carry little bits of dirt and walk back and forth working on it was incredibly cute and entertaining.

[MaliciousMollusc]

You can't go wrong with this one. Very underrated.

[rachelbrochado]

I know nothing about Tarantulas. I found it in a plastic box on the streets of Berlin with a message from a person that couldn't take care of it with a few tips for feeding it only. I'm now trying to figure out for the first time how to take care of the curly hair. looks nice, and I hope it will survive in my hands.
Thanks for the video

[miloe.]

i love how turantulas can have personalities. my curly hair is supposed to be chill but theyre actually a grump and its cute.

[TheKeithbudz]

When I rehoused our curly hair I had a enclosure beautifully set up for him. A week later ripped out both of the fake plants knocked over his Tiki man and filled his water dish with substrate twice....hes kind of a jerk lol aside from that hes great

[MorgottTheGraceGiven]

I love how much variation in personality and behavior these guys exhibit! Reading the comments is always a joy because everyone’s is so different. My girl is about 7 years old and spends pretty much all day outside of her hides (she burrowed a lot when she was younger, but over the years she’s started to spend more time on the surface). So docile—even when hunting! She very casually strolls up to her prey and grabs. Barely even pounces.
She’s the perfect display tarantula, and while my family was really freaked out at first, now when they visit they actually ask to see her. It’s so rewarding to see how she’s helped my family become more comfortable with and respectful towards spiders.
Also, her tank is next to my loom and other weaving equipment. It’s always fun to see her laying down silk while I’m spinning or weaving some silk of my own. The best muse a fiber artist could ask for!

[trevor]

I'm a huge arachnophobe. I never use to be bad but for some reason it gets worse every year. Took the plunge and got myself a couple of curly hairs. I got them for $5 each as slings so my experience can grow as they do. Right now they are not even an inch long. Even with my fear I can't help but be fascinated. Even though being phobic of slings is kind of pathetic I'm finding that the exposure is making want to explore the hobby more.

Definitely sub'd. Look forward to seeing your content and learning more.

[yearoldeastercandy]

I own a curly hair and whenever I bring him up, people go “ew a tarantula?!” until I show them a picture of him. He’s so fuzzy and not scary at all.
He’s my first ever tarantula and doing alright, basing of what I’ve read. He’s buried himself for about 2 months now but I’ve heard it’s completely normal

[peeblekitty]

Video: And they're great ambassador tarantulas because they're so docile and rarely kick hairs
My curly hair: *_i would like your heart roasted on a spit_*

she's a little monster lol, flicking hairs, biting and holding onto my tongs when I try to feed her

[christopheredison]

Ive sifted through alot of tarantula channels but yours seem to be the genuine one

Ok so im 42 years of age and just convinced my wife that a curly hair tarantula is a great starting Tarantula new world, ive got him/her today in a very small box air holes and substrate, i sprayed water today but bless him her didnt move, at what size and age does need a larger enclosure, likes to burrow bless ❤, please as its my very first tarantula and want to take good care
Thankyou in advance ❤
Ive called him/her Ling 😂

[MagicianSul]

I keep saying that i quit certain forum for Tarantula Keepers because their go-to advice was to keep my Brachypelma sling bone dry... This ended with the burrow the sling made collapsing as the sling was molting (I have no idea how but the sling somehow survived this).

Ever since I've been watering it's substrate a bit every 2 weeks or so to prevent it from happening again which was a no-no for people on that forum.
The spiderling is not complaining and is pushing it's 6th molt in my care.

So yeah - the advice to give them some moisture is good. Especially for slings which can dehydrate super fast.

[tonymahomie]

Mine is actually a little high strung and definitely has thrown up a couple threat postures but that's kind of what I like about her.

[forgenorman]

After spending almost the last year thinking, researching, preparing, researching and thinking some more, after getting everything needed for the enclosure and making sure I could keep up with that, I finally ordered my first tarantula, a T. albo sling, and just picked it up today! Had to go 3 hours by train to get it but I'm so happy it's finally here, and it's so cute! Your videos and Discord server and have been a great help!

[Jesusgetsalltheglory]

I just want to say that this is the most underrated tarantula channel on YouTube. Always so informative and entertaining. Very professional. Keep up the good work brother! God bless you man!

[kasieleow]

A breeder is gifting me a curly hair tarantula and I couldn't be happier with this! I'm so excited for getting the 1 year old!

[UsedBlueVWBeetle]

I'm new to tarantulas, but have kept exotic pets for decades now. I lived in with my family and they strictly forbid me getting any spider bigger than 3cm hahah. I moved to my own place and got a curlyhair, since that was the species I studied the most since a lot of people have them and I got a lot of varying opinions and guides. I ended up just contacting a breeder and talking it out with him and decided to finally purchase one. I'm not the typical exotics owner bc I tend to try to go out of limits and do everything in my power to mimic natural habitats with the size, plants and climate for the enclosures. I tend to go a bit too overboard with it and I housed my 4 years old T in a fairly large (a terrarium sized approximately like a 115gallon aquarium) well seasoned bioactive terrarium with a shallow creek water feature and all of the CUC (isopods, springtails, earthworms, millipedes... etc) and some critters native to the parts the T comes from. I don't take a pet just to watch them sit in their enclosure, but instead I love to create a world, I love seeing everything in it from the simplest springtails, new plant growth to a beautiful statement animal. I find excitement and beauty in natural opportunity to see the different animals and their natural behaviors still enclosed inside my own house. to be the creator of such balance and naturalistic beauty is astonishing to me. that's why even though I'll watch every single yt vid, read as many blogs, research papers, question boards and social media posts, I'll still always seek my main input from nature itself, bc that's where these incredible beasts truly belong to. I really appreciate you for sharing important tips and support for people, but I personally yearn for content with similar morals and ethics I posess. if there would ever be a possibility to see you for example try to mimic the best of your abilities a natural habitat, I would for sure stick around and watch your content. good luck with everything you're doing!!

[Chris_Toop_Tarantulas]

I’ve had my adult female Nicaraguan T albo nearly 8 months now and she was my very first tarantula and it’s your video that started it all for me so thank you Richard for your easy care and husbandry videos and also your FB group of which is great 👍

[Cliffhanger_MFC]

I just ordered a Tliltocatl albopilosum - 3" - 4" - Confirmed Females - Curly Hair from pinchers & pokies and I ordered a Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula) 1" + × 1 from fear not Tarantula to go with my Avic Pink toe. I am so excited!!

[davadwilburn]

A number of years ago I inherited a marvelous "Mexican Red Knee" adult from a younger brother. I had her for about 3 years and really enjoyed her as a pet...and I did handle her pretty often..which she did not seem to mind. Now I have decided to get back into the hobby and I just ordered a "Curly Hair" from a local pet store. Looking forward to raising this T. Love your channel.

[alyn]

I just got one as my first tarantula and I love her (I never thought I would say that about a tarantula, lol) thanks to you! Your amazing videos have opened my eyes to the hobby and I sincerely thank you for showing me this incredible new world. I can definitely see myself building up a nice little collection. Thank you again and I look forward to your future videos!