| Cites status: |
Not protected |
| Geographical Extension: |
Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela |
| Habitat: |
Rain forest habitat, ground-living |
| Size: |
to 10 cm body length, wingspan up to 30 cm one of the largest spiders in general. |
| Life Expectancy: |
Females about 12 years, males 5 years |
| Reproduction: |
Cocoon contains 100-150 eggs. The eggs hatch after about 10 weeks, the young animals, which are already up to 2 cm in size.
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| Temperature: |
The temperature should not exceed 22-25 ° C in hiding at night and not fall significantly. Here, the Thermo Mat proved mats, which is attached to the side of the Terraiums. Precise temperature control is Thermo Control PRO II through the use of permits.
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| Humidity: |
60-75%, is important but rather that the substrate is kept up slightly moist. |
| Lighting: |
A Lucky Reptile Lucky Reptile Halogen Sun Mini in conjunction with the Thermo Socket PLUS is used as heat and light. For larger pools can be an additional Light Strip: installing tube in combination with a T5 [Daylight Sun ECO link].
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| Substrate: |
It should be Jungle Bedding: to use or [terrarium humus link]. The soil should be filled at least 20 cm high and at one point have a hidden cave.
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| Cage Furniture: |
Link: Herp Tarrium] in various sizes, equipped with a shallow water bowl and cork tubes or similar as shelter option. Planting is possible (eg, Ficus benjamina, F. pumila)
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| Terrarium Size (for long term care): |
Mind. size 60 x 40 cm |
| food: |
Insects, for example Crickets, cockroaches, grasshoppers, rose beetle larvae. For young newly hatched crickets or crickets.
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| Comment: |
The species has very aggressive stinging hairs and it makes strong sounds of it when it is disturbed.
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