RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES:  1 – 100 YEARS OLD

LATIN NAME

Grammostola rosea / Aphonopelma chalcodes

DIET

Tarantulas prefer to hunt at night catching crickets, lizards, and other nocturnal creatures, once or twice each week.

LIFECYCLE

Most tarantulas reach adult size in 7 years depending on the species.  Males, once they mature only have a few months to mate before they die.  Females can live 20-30 years.  Females can lay egg sacks with up to 500 babies.

INTERESTING FACTS

They molt their entire skin, including their fangs, stomach lining and respiratory organs.  Newly molted tarantula are vulnerable to disease until their exoskeleton hardens.

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About Us

Jungle James Animal Adventures, LLC believes children of all ages deserve the opportunity to explore what it means to love life. We continuously strive to shed new light on some of the world’s most commonly misunderstood creatures, evoke children’s natural sense of curiosity, and teach respect for all living things.
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Address

Jungle James Animal Adventures, LLCP.O. Box 391Danville, CA 94526
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