Description
Aphonopelma hentzi — the Texas Brown Tarantula — is one of North America's most iconic and beloved native tarantulas. Found across the grasslands and scrublands of the American Southwest, this species is a staple of the hobby for good reason: calm, hardy, and strikingly beautiful in its understated way. With a rich chocolate-brown carapace and dense, velvety abdomen, the Texas Brown is a display animal that earns its keep on any shelf.
This is the tarantula that generations of Texans have encountered crossing country roads in the fall — males on the move, searching for mates. Owning one is like keeping a piece of the American Southwest in your home.
- Experience Level: Beginner-friendly
- Temperament: Docile, slow-moving, rarely defensive
- Adult Size: 4–5" diagonal leg span
- Lifespan: Females 20–30+ years | Males 10–12 years
- Type: Terrestrial, opportunistic burrower
- Enclosure: 5–10 gallon with 4–6" of substrate for burrowing
- Temperature: 70–85°F
- Humidity: 40–60% with a dry hide and moist corner
- Feeding: Crickets, roaches, or mealworms 1–2x per week (juveniles); every 1–2 weeks (adults)
A slow grower with a massive lifespan — females are truly a long-term companion. If you're looking for a native species that's as tough as the Texas landscape it comes from, A. hentzi delivers.
All animals are sold with our Live Arrival Guarantee. Shipped via FedEx Priority Overnight in insulated, species-appropriate packaging.
