Brazilian Giant Red-rumped Tarantula

Brazilian Giant Red-rumped Tarantula (scientific name: Grammostola iheringi) is native to the tropical rainforests in southern Brazil and is one of the popular species among pet bird-eating spider enthusiasts. They have a relatively aggressive tempera

Chinese Name: Brazilian Giant Red-rumped Tarantula

Latin Name: Grammostola iheringi

Kingdom: Animalia

Distribution: Southern Brazil and the Grande River basin

Growing in tropical rainforests, often found under rocks and large trees, it is a ground-dwelling species with abundant and long hairs, adapted to high humidity. In terms of appearance and environmental requirements, it is somewhat reminiscent of the "terrestrial pinktoe"

Loved by climbing pet enthusiasts, it is highly recommended to keep as a pet. They are very docile and almost non-aggressive, but they can be very fierce when hunting for food. Therefore, it is best not to wave your hand around them when they are hungry, as they may mistakenly think that food has arrived and take a bite at your hand. They might appear vicious, but they are not.

There is a saying that they love to die suddenly when they exceed 10cm, but many experts think that it is actually due to improper feeding methods. By using dry soil and a water dish, keeping it well-ventilated and not stuffy, they will be in a good state. (Here, let's guess why there is such a saying. If there are 10 people, each of them spent their pocket money for a month to raise a Giant Red-rumped Tarantula, and two of them ended up killing their tarantulas. They would seek help on various platforms and ask why their tarantulas suddenly died, but the ones who raised them well remain silent. So, what many people see is that many Giant Red-rumped Tarantulas die suddenly. Well, the final conclusion is that this breed loves to die suddenly. However, if it were another cheap tarantula, there wouldn't be so many people questioning why it dies suddenly because they don't care as much. Every species of tarantula has a normal loss. So, why do tarantulas above 10cm love to die suddenly? When they are brought home, everyone takes care of them carefully, but after a while, they seem quite robust, so people become negligent in taking care of them, which results in an unsuitable environment and death. It is also possible that they are fragile at 10cm, but this is just speculation, so don't take it seriously.)

Because it is a terrestrial spider, it is best to keep it in a larger box. They like to climb everywhere. If it is a burrowing spider, give it a small box and it can use the whole box as a cave to live in. It is fine to keep it that way and it is more convenient for us to open the lid and check on them, but safety should be taken into consideration. For individuals larger than 10cm, it is recommended to use dry soil with a water dish for keeping. Please note that during the period when they refuse to eat and prepare for molting, and after molting when they do not eat, it is advisable to add some water in the corner of their frequently active area to prevent the molting skin from sticking and dehydration after molting. I measured the humidity with a hygrometer. In Chengdu, the air humidity can only reach 65% using the method of dry soil with a water dish. However, if you add some water to the edge of the box in their frequently active area, it can reach 75%. This species requires slightly higher humidity. Usually, when feeding normally, they can obtain moisture from food without any problems. However, during the period of refusing to eat, they cannot obtain moisture from the outside world, so dampen the soil for them a little bit.