# Arizona blonde tarantula — care routine

Aphonopelma chalcodes

## Before arrival

- [ ] Plan a long-lived observation animal and ask for captive-bred origin; an adult offered cheaply may be wild collected.
- [ ] Plan a broad enclosure around three to five adult leg spans long, with deep burrow-supporting substrate, a retreat and a low free fall. The named tank example is not a proven minimum.
- [ ] Run and record the completed habitat through daytime and overnight conditions before arrival.

## Routine checks

- [ ] Check accessible water and the lid without excavating the burrow.

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Review abdomen condition, free fall height and substrate stability.

## When to seek help

- [ ] Remove prey around a moult; resume only after fangs and cuticle have hardened.
- [ ] Arrange appropriate professional assessment for injury, sudden decline or repeated care problems.

## Sources

- The Tarantula Collective — aphonopelma chalcodes (The Tarantula Collective): https://www.thetarantulacollective.com/caresheets/aphonopelma-chalcodes

Read the full care guide and the cautions for your animal: https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/arizona-blonde-tarantula/