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<blockquote data-quote="jennifer2370" data-source="post: 134555" data-attributes="member: 28098"><p>I recently just got a very small Brachypelma Emilia (mexican red legged) i originally asked for a Brachypelma Smithi (mexican red knee) and i had done all my research on this tarantula and when i got to the pet store the owner said mexican red legged. He told me there was no different between the species and they were the same, this already annoyed me because i didn't get what i paid and asked for but i took him home anyway. I did some research on the red legged and some of the care is different and i have no clue who or what to believe now.</p><p>He is currently on the lid of the vivarium which is okay but i really dont want him to fall and hurt himself, but i feel the instant he touched the ground he hated the texture and ive read that people have had issues with tarantulas not liking the texture of vermiculite (the substrate the pet shop owner recommended) so i was thinking if i should change it to coco fiber?</p><p>Overall; Is the care different for a Emilia to a Smithi? should i switch to coco fiber instead of vermiculite? When should i do this (as to not cause stress)?[ATTACH=full]31414[/ATTACH]</p><p>(PLEASE DONT BE HARSH THIS IS MY FIRST TARANTULA AND ALL I WANT IS THE BEST CARE FOR HIM)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jennifer2370, post: 134555, member: 28098"] I recently just got a very small Brachypelma Emilia (mexican red legged) i originally asked for a Brachypelma Smithi (mexican red knee) and i had done all my research on this tarantula and when i got to the pet store the owner said mexican red legged. He told me there was no different between the species and they were the same, this already annoyed me because i didn't get what i paid and asked for but i took him home anyway. I did some research on the red legged and some of the care is different and i have no clue who or what to believe now. He is currently on the lid of the vivarium which is okay but i really dont want him to fall and hurt himself, but i feel the instant he touched the ground he hated the texture and ive read that people have had issues with tarantulas not liking the texture of vermiculite (the substrate the pet shop owner recommended) so i was thinking if i should change it to coco fiber? Overall; Is the care different for a Emilia to a Smithi? should i switch to coco fiber instead of vermiculite? When should i do this (as to not cause stress)?[ATTACH=full]31414[/ATTACH] (PLEASE DONT BE HARSH THIS IS MY FIRST TARANTULA AND ALL I WANT IS THE BEST CARE FOR HIM) [/QUOTE]
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