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[Original] Little popular science of East African Horn Babu, come and have a look~

2022-04-04 / 124 Read


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Below, let me briefly introduce the East African Cape Babu.

I. Basic information

[Chinese name]East African hornbap

[Latin name]Ceratogyrus darlingi

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Department】Arthropoda

【Subphylum】Chelicaria subphylum

【Class】Arachnida

[Subclass] Stembelly

[Order] Arachnida

[Subclass] Protoarachnids

【 Family: Tarantidae

[Genus] East African Hornbeam

[Species] East Africa Hornbeam

[Toxic] Stronger

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: the female spider is 7cm long, the male spider is 5cm long, and the foot span reaches 14- 16cm.

2. Features: The East African Cape Babu looks more like the Togo star cluster, but there are essential differences in the patterns. Compared with other tarantulas, the proportions of feet and body are more incongruous, and it feels a bit like Singapore blue.

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III. Living habits

1. Habitat: The East African hornbill is a ground-dwelling spider, usually living in the desert shrub area and the climate is dry.

2. Diet: Captive-bred Lower East African horns feed on crickets, grasshoppers, locusts, and mealworms.

3. Personality: The East African hornbill is not gentle, moves fast, and has high toxicity, so it is difficult to raise, and it is not suitable for beginners to raise.

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Four. Feeding suggestions

The living habits of East African hornbeams are ground habitats. It is recommended to use warm peat, coconut bricks or clay as the substrate. This variety likes to live in an environment of 27-30 degrees Celsius; 75% humidity, which requires relatively high ventilation, and it is best to provide a relatively large environment.

The above is all about the East African Cape Babu, thank you for watching.