# Mexican red-knee tarantula — care routine

Brachypelma hamorii

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] The proposed custom layout is 55 × 35 × 30 cm. Confirm actual dimensions and ventilation before ordering. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-red-knee/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] A female can need decades of care and slow growth does not mean a juvenile is already reliably sexed. Keep one observation animal and obtain feeding and moult history. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-red-knee/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Leave identity, last meal and moult-state records for holiday care; daily prey or handling is not a care requirement. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-red-knee/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Check water and security regularly and remove waste and prey remains. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-red-knee/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Record meals, moults and condition without repeated restraint or weighing. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-red-knee/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Injuries, persistent weakness or failed moulting need experienced invertebrate-veterinary help. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-red-knee/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Do not force off old skin or use household pesticides. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/mexican-red-knee/#knowledge-health)