The adult length of the Mexican Fire Leg Spider is 15-16 cm. Like other species in the same genus, their small juveniles are grayish-white, but noticeable red coloration on their legs can be seen when they reach about 3 cm in length, and fully developed adults display complete coloration at 5-6 cm.
Chinese Name: 墨西哥火脚蜘蛛 English Name: Mexicanbeauty Scientific Name: Brachypelma boehmei Geographic Distribution: Mexico Reproduction: Oviparous. Habitat: Desert shrubs, cave-dwelling spiders. Tame. Physical Features: Approximately 20 cm. Diet: Crickets and other insects. Temperature Requirements: 28-30℃; Humidity: 65%-70%.
Spider enthusiasts who love climbing and bird-catching spiders recommend keeping Mexican Fire Leg Spiders. They seem to be more timid and more prone to kicking hairs. Many enthusiasts who keep them reflect that as soon as they open their enclosure, they are startled and kick hairs. If it is a larger individual, the relatively large amount of venomous hairs it releases can still cause "itchy feelings" to you. As for their toxicity, information shows that there are no serious consequences for normal people. However, if a giant individual is provoked and bites a person, the size of its venom fangs can cause a huge wound!
1. Emaciation Disease
When you find that the spider's body becomes dull and the skin starts to become dry and yellow, it is likely to have emaciation disease. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well, leading to malnutrition. 2. Intestinal Inflammation
In contrast to emaciation disease, this condition occurs when the spider eats too much. The owner keeps feeding the spider or feeds it with food at a low temperature, which can cause bloating and abdominal pain in the spider, eventually leading to intestinal inflammation.
3. Hemiplegia
Spiders do not require a high environment, 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 will be in a state close to heatstroke, with its legs paralyzed, resulting in hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
Constipation is mostly caused by not drinking enough water. In addition to food, spiders also need to consume water. If the owner only feeds the spider without providing water, the food cannot supply the spider with the necessary hydration.
5. Black Rot Disease
No appetite, decreased vitality, and the appearance of black and ulcerative lesions on the abdomen are the manifestations of black rot disease in spiders. The reason for this condition is that the water and food are not fresh. If spiders eat food contaminated with bacteria, they may contract black rot disease, which can be fatal.
6. Mold Disease
Especially in the south, in hot and humid weather, spiders are easily invaded by bacteria on their bodies. The spider's joints become more and more stiff, and their body becomes increasingly damp, providing a favorable environment for the growth and reproduction of bacteria, resulting in 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 bug, it's fine, but those rampant parasites will crawl on the spider's body, which looks very disgusting. It not only affects the spider's rest, but may also carry other viruses, causing multiple infections and threatening the spider's life.
The Mexican Fire Leg Spider prefers a temperature of 28-30°C and a humidity of 65%. It is recommended to use relatively dry peat and coconut brick as the substrate. Like the Mexican Red Knee and Mexican Red Foot, they are also native to the dry desert areas of Mexico. In their native habitat, they dig burrows or occupy nests of other small animals. However, it is rare to see them do so in captivity, and they are also a very suitable species of tarantula for display.
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