
I. Morphological characteristics
The adult Brazilian red-haired spider is 16-17 cm long and has a foot span of 16-17 cm. Like the Brazilian black and white feet and the Brazilian white red tail, their larvae are the same. They are all very small, and almost all of them are gray-white. Only when they grow to more than 3 cm, do the body begin to have some color, and about 6 cm begins to have the color of an adult individual.
Second, feeding points
Wild Brazilian red-haired spiders feed on insects and small mammals, so captive breeding can also be based on this standard Give food. When feeding, crickets, mealworms, barley worms, etc. can be the main food, and occasionally mammals such as suckling mice and birds can be fed. It should be noted that the food given should not be too single, and it needs to be changed frequently.
Three, feeding points
The suitable temperature of Brazilian red haired spider is between 26~28℃, and the suitable humidity is 80%, so the breeding box Moist peat, coconut bricks, and clay are recommended as substrates.
The stinging hair of Brazilian redhead spiders is more irritating than most other New World species, and they are also very nervous and will start kicking when they think they are threatened, including the owner. Accidentally disturbed them when opening their box. Therefore, they are not suitable for novice pet tarantulas who have never kept pet tarantulas for the first time. However, since they basically don't dig, they are considered a good pet tarantula species for display. If you have some experience in pet tarantula raising and like to collect rare species, then act quickly.
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