Feather-footed Baboon

The Feather-footed Baboon Spider (scientific name: Stromatopelma calceatum) is native to the tropical rainforests of West Africa. This species is also one of the earliest popular arboreal baboons from Africa. Although they have attractive colors and body

The Feather-footed Baboon Spider grows to a length of 16-17 centimeters with a leg span. Their young body and beautiful rainforest baboon's young body are very similar, gray-black, easily frightened and very fast. Some patterns begin to appear when they reach a length of 3 centimeters, and the colors of adult individuals gradually appear when they reach 5-6 centimeters.

The Feather-footed Baboon Spider is suitable for a temperature of 26-28°C and a humidity of 80%. It is recommended to use moist peat, coconut bricks, and clay as bedding. It is important to maintain a certain humidity during breeding. In addition, providing bark or driftwood for them to climb and build nests is crucial. This will directly determine whether they will retreat to their nests or come out directly when you open their breeding box.

However, in recent years, their popularity has been gradually decreasing because more varieties of beautiful rainforests have become popular, and people prefer arboreal species from Asia with richer colors. The visibility of this once classic arboreal species is not high today, and their young bodies are occasionally sold in the pet market.

The Feather-footed Baboon Spider (scientific name: Stromatopelma calceatum) is native to the tropical rainforests of West Africa. This species is also one of the earliest popular arboreal baboons from Africa. Although they have attractive colors and body, their strong aggressiveness and relatively high toxicity have reduced their popularity.

However, in recent years, their popularity has been gradually declining because more species of gorgeous rainforest baboons have become popular, and people prefer arboreal species from Asia with richer colors. The visibility of this once classic arboreal species is not high today, and their juveniles are occasionally sold in pet markets.

Love climbing pets, recommended by experienced keepers. Although they have attractive colors and body shape, their strong aggression and relatively high toxicity have reduced their popularity, so they are not suitable for beginners to keep.

1. Wasting disease

When you find that the spider's body becomes dull, the skin starts to dry and turn yellow, it is likely that wasting disease has occurred. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well and suffering from malnutrition due to long-term starvation. 2. Intestinal inflammation

Conversely, this condition is caused by overeating. If the owner keeps feeding the spider or feeds it with food at a low temperature, it can cause bloating and abdominal pain in the spider, eventually leading to intestinal inflammation.

3. Hemiplegia

Spiders do not have high environmental requirements, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer, with high temperature and humidity, if the spider's cage is too far from the ventilation outlet, the spider may experience heat stroke-like symptoms, and its legs may become paralyzed, resulting in hemiplegia.

4. Constipation

Constipation is mostly caused by a lack of water. In addition to eating, spiders also need to drink water. If the owner only feeds the spider but does not provide water, the spider's body cannot receive the necessary moisture from the food.

5. Black rot disease

If a spider does not eat or move, its mental state declines, and black, ulcerative lesions appear on its abdomen, it is a manifestation of black rot disease. The reason for this condition is the consumption of water and food that are not fresh. If a spider consumes food contaminated with pathogenic bacteria, it may contract black rot disease, which can lead to death in severe cases.

6. Mold disease

Especially in the southern regions, during hot and humid weather in summer, the spider's body surface is easily invaded by bacteria. The spider's joints become increasingly stiff, and its body becomes damp, providing an environment where bacteria thrive and leading to the appearance of mold spots on the spider.

7. Parasites

Parasites can be said to be the most disgusting disease for spiders. If it is a small insect, it is fine, but those aggressive parasites will crawl on the spider's body, which looks very disgusting. Besides affecting the spider's rest, they may carry other viruses, causing multiple infections and posing a threat to the spider's life.

The Feather-footed Baboon Spider (scientific name: Stromatopelma calceatum) is suitable for temperatures of 26-28°C and humidity of 80%. It is recommended to use moist peat, coconut bricks, and clay as substrates. It is important to maintain a certain level of humidity during breeding. Additionally, providing tree bark or driftwood for climbing and nest building is crucial. This will directly determine whether they will retreat to their nests or come out directly when you open their enclosure.