# Curly hair tarantula — care routine

Tliltocatl albopilosus

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] The proposed custom adult layout is 55 × 35 × 30 cm for a 15–17 cm leg-span planning case. Confirm the actual build and ventilation. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] Ask for stage, leg span, feeding history and sexing evidence. A female may need decades of care; a mature male has different remaining life and behaviour. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Prepare substrate, safe fall height and water access before arrival. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Check water, controls and security regularly and remove food remains. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Leave the last meal and moult state for holiday care, with clear instructions to preserve a closed retreat. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Persistent abnormal curled posture, injury, weakness or failed moulting needs experienced invertebrate-veterinary advice. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Check water and climate, keeping meal and moult records. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Do not use airtight wet recovery boxes, insecticides or forced manual moulting. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/curly-hair-tarantula/#knowledge-health)