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This is one of our tarantulas that does not have a Disney name. She is a P. Metallica. We keep her in a taller enclosure, she hides most of the time but lately she has been coming out to show off her very vibrant beautiful colors. She is also one of the most venomous tarantulas out there ( I really need to get myself an epi pen) because Cory has a lot of T’s that are on the top of the venomous charts. Misery loves to eat crickets and Dubia roaches. More info on the P. Metallica: Poecilotheria metallica, also known as the peacock tarantula, is an Old World species of tarantula. It is the only blue species of the genus Poecilotheria.  Like others in its genus it exhibits an intricate fractal-like pattern on the abdomen. The species' natural habitat is deciduous forest in Andhra Pradesh, in central southern India. It has been classified as Critically endangered by the IUCN. Poecilotheria metallica has similar intricate geometric body coloration as other Poecilotheria species, but it ...

Oogie is our Green Bottle Blue Tarantula. So a back story of our tarantulas. I have always had arachnophobia. Cory (months ago) really wanted to get a jumping spider and I told him I was fine with that. He did get one but then all the sudden the Tarantula’s started coming into the home. I am doing much better with my arachnophobia but I still get scared from time to time. The other part about t he backstory is since he was bringing home creatures that scare me, I got to name them. So far all of our tarantulas have Disney name, except for a few. We have used up a lot of the Disney names already so now we are getting ready to start a new theme, maybe DreamWorks next. Well you are here to learn about the Green Bottle Blue so I guess I should educate you 🕸️ Chromatopelma (scientific name) is a monotypic genus of South American tarantulas containing the single species, Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens. Commonly known as greenbottle blue tarantulas due to their metallic blue legs and blue-gree...

I am a snake lover (most snakes) as well as my family, including celeste. She really has no fear of our critters that we keep. Amara is a albino ball python who is a  sweetheart, she likes to cuddle and wrap around your neck. Sometimes she does get adventures but she much rather have lots of love. As i say all that i laugh because she will not eat frozen/thawed she likes to hunt!! Some different information on ball pythons The ball python is quite simply the most popular pet python in the world. Ball pythons are generally a bit shy, but they make for ideal captives, because they are of a small size, are generally friendly, are manageable to care for, and come in a remarkable array of colors and patterns. Ball pythons are native to central and western Africa and thrive in these warm, tropical areas. They are known as the royal python in many parts of the world and are revered in some areas of Africa. Ball pythons make for a quality pet for the first-time keeper and experienced he...

So before I go any further into this post you will notice that our critters have names after a character. My beautiful little Red-Eyed Tree Frog is of course named after Tiana from Princess and the Frog, how could I not? Here are some great defining characteristics of a tree frog: Great Beginner Tree Frog Bright Green with Red-Eyes Bold Easy to Breed Loud Call Large Can be Housed in Groups Did you know? Red-Eyed Tree Frogs scientific name is Agalychnis callidryas, which literally translates into (aga) plenty of (lychnos) shining (kallos) beautiful (dryas) tree nymph. This refers to their sparkling eyes, beautiful appearance, and arboreal habits. The Red-Eyed tree frog is also known as the Red-Eyed leaf frog. Recommended Terrarium Size:   Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are easy to house. Choose a large enclosure – an 18x18x24 Exo Terra Glass Terrarium (or a brand that is that size) is a good size for 2-4 juveniles or adults. I use Reptisoil with mine along with some moss. I also have springta...