The Striped Knee originates from Costa-Rica where it lives in deep burrows in the tropical rainforest. They can also be found in Nicaragua and Guatemala. The abdomen is usually a brown to black colour with russet hairs, orange spinnerets and underbelly complete this arachnids ensemble. The legs are dark brown/black with distinct longitudinal cream lines down the legs.
Start with a 10-gallon tank and with coconut husk ground up into a soil for the base.
You should not feed your tarantula a prey item that is larger than approximately half its size. The temperatures for most species needs to be between 75-85 Fahrenheit. Humidity at its lowest should be 50-60%, but many require higher humdity. A small dish of fresh water for drinking should be provided at all
times.
Use under tank heating pads for a 24-hour heat source. Feed crickets, mealworms and pinkie mice.
We recommend that all new
specimens be quarantined so that they can be checked for parasites and
disease at the new location.