The right-angle babu spider (Latin name: Ceratogyrus brachycephalus) is native to Southeast Africa. It has a body length of about 12 centimeters and prefers a temperature of 26-29 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 70-75%. Its main diet includes crickets and occasionally it can be fed newborn white mice. The substrate should be about 2 inches of cultivation soil. Since it is a burrowing spider, don't forget to provide a tree hole for it to hide in, and also place a small dish for it to drink water.
The Pink Zebra Tarantula is mainly distributed in Paraguay. It is named as such because its whole body is covered with pink hair and its feet have golden stripes. Pink Zebra Tarantulas have a gentle and timid temperament, and they run very fast.
It is recommended for pet enthusiasts who love climbing, but it is not a suitable species for beginners. It is only recommended for enthusiasts with some breeding experience. Of course, if you want to raise a "spider fairy", it is a good choice. The right-angle babu has a pure black base color with golden patterns, which is greatly loved by collectors. Of course, it should be noted that when it reaches a certain size, you must not touch it with your hands, and you should feed it with long tweezers.
1. Emaciation
When you find that the spider's body becomes dull, the skin starts to become dry and yellow, it is likely that emaciation has occurred. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well and suffering from malnutrition due to long-term hunger.
2. Intestinal inflammation
In contrast to emaciation, this condition is caused by overeating. Feeding the spider continuously or feeding it with food at a low temperature 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 when it is hot and humid, if the spider's cage is too far from the ventilation opening, the spider will be in a state close to heatstroke, and its legs will be paralyzed due to nerve paralysis, leading to hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
The main cause of constipation is often the lack of drinking water. In addition to eating, spiders also need to drink water. If the owner only feeds the spider but does not provide water to drink, the water in the food cannot meet the spider's water needs.
5. Black rot disease
Not eating or moving, mental decline, and black ulcerative lesions in the abdomen are manifestations of spider black rot disease. The reason for this situation is that the water and food are not fresh, and if the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it can contract black rot disease, which can be fatal.
6. Mold disease
Especially in the southern regions, the hot and humid weather in summer is prone to bacterial invasion of the spider's body surface. The spider's joints become increasingly stiff, and its body becomes increasingly damp, providing a favorable environment for bacteria to survive and multiply, causing mold spots to appear 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 okay, but those aggressive parasites will crawl on the spider's body, which looks extremely disgusting.
1, Temperature
The temperature is best controlled between 25 and 30, and the temperature difference between day and night should not be too large. Pay attention to cooling in summer and keeping warm in winter to ensure the healthy life of young spiders.
2, Humidity
Moderate humidity should be maintained at around 65. Too low humidity can easily cause dehydration and finally result in emaciation and death of young spiders. If the humidity is too high, the young spiders are prone to edema and death. If the humidity is too high, the young spiders are prone to water swelling and infection of fungal diseases.
3, Ventilation
A good ventilation environment can make the young spiders strong and reduce diseases, ensuring their safe molting. Air pollution, humidity, and stuffiness are the main causes of young spider death.
4, Food
Spider feeding mainly involves feeding small animals, such as yellow mealworms, small earthworms, etc. Animal blood (pay attention not to add salt to the blood) can also be fed, and if conditions permit, artificial feed can be used. The formula can be: egg yolk 50%, honey 20%, milk 20%, vitamin additive 4%, nutritional yeast 3%, mixed and then placed on a plate for feeding, or placed on a sponge.
5, Light
First of all, there should be sufficient light. Under the conditions, the spider can be taken outside for exposure to sunlight. (Spiders do not like light, so there should be a place to avoid the sun when exposed to light to ensure the safety of spiders). The windows should be opened frequently, but direct sunlight should be avoided.
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