Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula

Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula's Size 

The Mexican red-knee tarantula's are 4 inches and have a leg span of 6 inches. The record size is 12.7 to 14 cm in length.

Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula's Life Span 

Females can live up to 20 to 30 years. Males live about 10 years. Females are very long-lived with records in captivity of over 20 years.

Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula's Housing

A small 5 to 10 gallon tank is suitable for them. As a general rule, the width of the tank should be two to three times wider than the leg span of the spider and only as tall as the spider's leg span if it were standing on the end.

Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula's Food 

The Mexican red-knee tarantula will eat any and all types of bugs.

Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula's Lighting & Temperature Requirements

Mexican red-knee tarantula's like the temperature of 75 to 80 degrees.

References

reptilepark.com

Written by Trinity, Skyler, Brian, Jocelyn, and Dreonni in Mrs. Sweeney's Fourth Grade Class

Blue Tree Monitor

Blue Tree Monitor's Size 

They may reach 3.5 feet and 1.1 meter in total length.

Blue Tree Monitor's Life Span 

The average blue tree monitor lives approximately 15 years. With proper care these monitors can live up to 20 years old.

Blue Tree Monitor's Housing

They come from Batonta in Indonesia. Their natural habitats for the blue tree monitor are tropical forests. 

Blue Tree Monitor's Lightening & Temperature Requirements 

Their temperature is 83 to 100 degrees and may drop to 24 degrees in the evening.

Blue Tree Monitor's Food 

They eat grasshoppers, katydids, crickets, and more insects.

Blue Tree Monitor's Substrate

Yes, a large container or water should be available to the blue tree monitor at all times.

References

Google
Australian Geographic
SUBSCRIBE
& SAVE

Written by Erving, Lizzy, Zariah, and Emony in Mrs. Sweeney's Fourth Grade Class

Egg-Eating Snake

Egg-Eating Snake's Size 

Egg-eating snake's are about 60-76cm and 24-30inches. 

Egg-Eating Snake's Life Span 

They live about 5.2 years.

Egg-Eating Snake's Housing

They live in the middle east forest and savannas. They need grass and a forest and savannay habitat.

Egg-Eating Snake's Lighting & Temperature Requirements 

Egg-eating snakes like temperatures that are like the Spring time. 

Egg-Eating Snake's Food

They only eat eggs. Because that is the only thing that is in their diet.

References

Egg-eating snake
Reptiles Magazine

Written by Ciara, ANijha, Kaydence, Nikiya, and Deontae in Mrs. Sweeney's Fourth Grade Class

Solomon Leaf Frog

Solomon Leaf Frog's Size 

Male's are a bit smaller, averaging about 2.5 inches at maturity.

Solomon Leaf Frog's Life Span 

Solomon leaf frog's are capable of living well over 5 years in ideal conditions.

Solomon Leaf Frog's Housing

In the wild, they live in the rainforest or tropical lowlands and forests where there is a little standing water. 

Solomon Leaf Frog's Food 

Solomon leaf frogs can take surprisingly large food. All of them will readily eat fruit.

Solomon Leaf Frog's Substrate

Their substrate should be moist and can include peat moss and/or coconut fiber.

References

Josh's Frogs
Toronto Zoo
Reptile Magazine
blog.wcs.org

Written by Joseph, Aimir, Emery, Justin, and Teghan in Mrs. Sweeney's fourth grade class

Milk Snake

Milk Snakes's Size 

Milk snakes normally get to about 14 to 69 inches (35 to 175 cm) long depending on their diet. An average milk snake grows about 32 inches (81 cm). It takes about 3 to 4 years to reach its full size.

Milk Snakes's Life Span 

A milk snake lives approximately 10 to 12 years.

Milk Snakes's Housing

You need a wooden vivarium of at least 34 inches in length and forest decorations. The substrate should be dry and the humidity levels can't get too high.

Milk Snakes's Lighting & Temperature Requirements

During the day they need a warm basking area. You need a clear spot bulb. At night they need a slight drop in temperature the basking light should be turned off. Basking temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool end of the temperature should should be 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Milk Snakes's Substrate

They live near the forest edges, but could also be found in open woodlands, prairies and grasslands, near streams and rivers, on rocky hillsides, and in suburban areas and farmlands.

Milk Snakes's Food 

They eat slugs, insects, crickets, and Earth worms. Adult milk snakes usually eat lizards (especially skinks) and small animals. They know to eat their eggs, birds, grogs, fish and other snakes.

References

reptilerepture.net
petmd.com

Written by Damarion, Alanna, SaNiah, Lexus, and LaDazhia in Mrs. Sweeney's Fourth Grade Class

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula

Our Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula 

Scovill Zoo has one female Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula. It is a baby and doesn't have a name yet. If we could name it we would name it Sunny.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Size 

They can get up to 5 to 6 inches in legspan. It has cool colors that make it look kind of like a tiger.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Life Span 

Venezuelan suntiger tarantula females can live around 12 to 15 years. The males have a shorter lifespan of 3 to 4 years.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Housing

In the wild, the are found in Brazil. 

In captivity, they live in a tall enclosure, height is more important than floor space because they like to climb. The temperature needs to be between 85 to 100 degrees and the humidity level should be between 70 to 90%.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Food 

The suntiger tarantula eats crickets, cockroaches, fruit flies, grasshoppers, waxworms, locust, small frogs, small birds, and moths in the wild. At Scovill Zoo they feed it crickets.

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula's Substrate

Their substrate should be dry and can include peat moss and/or coconut fiber and should have dirt to keep it firm.

References

keepingexoticpets.com
theraphosidae.be
tomsbigspiders.com

Written by Alanna and Emery in Mrs. Meis' Third Grade Class

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula

Our Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula 

There is one gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula at Scovill Zoo. It is a baby, only one year old. So it doesn't have much blue yet.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Size 

They can get up to 6 to 8 inches in size.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Life Span 

Gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula females can live up to 12 years old and males can live up to 4 or 5 years old.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Housing

Their home needs to be kept between 72 and 80 degrees. They like to climb on wood, rocks, trees, and plants. They should have a bowl of water in their home that is larger than they are. They don't like bright lights so no special lighting is needed.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Food 

The gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula eats circuits, cockroaches, and small mice. They will occasionally eat mealworms, superworms, and flying bugs if they are very hungry. They typically need to eat once a week.

Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula's Substrate

They need something damp on the floor such as coconut fibers, peat moss, or soil. This needs to be deep enough for them to play in.

References

bluetarantulas.weebly.com
jabberwockreptiles.com

Written by Ezrah and Seveon in Mrs. Meier's Third Grade Class