{"product_id":"brachypelma-baumgarteni-mexican-orange-beauty-2-5-male-female-pair","title":"Brachypelma baumgarteni (Mexican Orange Beauty) 2.5\" MALE FEMALE PAIR","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"1148\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eBrachypelma baumgarteni\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly called the \u003cstrong data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"259\"\u003eMexican Orange Beauty Tarantula\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a rare and striking terrestrial species native to the Pacific slopes of Michoacán, Mexico. This species is closely related to \u003cem data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eB. smithi\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"418\"\u003eB. auratum\u003c\/em\u003e, yet distinguished by its more copper-orange leg banding and slightly darker carapace. In the wild, \u003cem data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"535\"\u003eB. baumgarteni\u003c\/em\u003e inhabits tropical dry forests and scrublands, establishing silk-lined burrows beneath rocks and roots where soil moisture and temperature remain stable through the dry season. Slow-growing but exceptionally long-lived, it is calm, deliberate, and highly tolerant of observation—making it an ideal display species. During the wet season, individuals may emerge from their burrows at dusk to forage, relying on slow, calculated movements rather than speed. In captivity, it flourishes in moderately dry conditions with deep substrate, secure hides, and periodic light misting to simulate natural rainfall cycles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brachypelma baumgarteni\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1233\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1220\"\u003eAdult Leg Span:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1279\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico (Michoacán)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1294\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical Dry Forest and Thorn Scrub (400–1,000 m elevation); compact clay soils with scattered vegetation and strong seasonal contrast between dry winters and humid summers; ambient temperatures 76–88 °F, relative humidity 55–70%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1540\"\u003eHabits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terrestrial \/ Burrowing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1585\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vey10a-jr.myshopify.com\/blogs\/care-sheets\/understanding-terrestrial-arboreal-amp-fossorial-tarantula-husbandry\"\u003ehttps:\/\/vey10a-jr.myshopify.com\/blogs\/care-sheets\/understanding-terrestrial-arboreal-amp-fossorial-tarantula-husbandry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NW Zoological Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45919170724081,"sku":"1002:BracBauPAIR","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4680\/3185\/files\/Brachypelmabaumgarteni.jpg?v=1746577746","url":"https:\/\/vey10a-jr.myshopify.com\/products\/brachypelma-baumgarteni-mexican-orange-beauty-2-5-male-female-pair","provider":"Northwest Zoological","version":"1.0","type":"link"}