Tarantulas are best housed individually in a large terrarium that includes a locking
screen lid. The size of the terrarium should accommodate at least three times the
leg-span long and two times the leg-span wide of your tarantula to provide ample
space for exercise and other normal behaviors.
Handling tarantulas is not recommended as they can bite if they feel threatened or
they can run and fall which makes them susceptible to injury. For dietary needs,
tarantulas should be provided with fresh, clean water daily and fed an appropriate
sized diet (food should be smaller than the tarantula) of live insects including crickets,
mealworms, superworms, and roaches.