The Surinamese Tree Spider (scientific name: Tapinauchenius plumipes) is native to the tropical rainforests of Suriname. It is a relatively rare species in the pet bird spider market. Despite its English name containing the word "mahogany", which means a reddish-brown color like that of mahogany wood, its abdomen is very similar to the purple tree-dwelling bird spider, both covered in very short hairs and displaying a metallic sheen.
Chinese name: 苏里南树蜘蛛
Latin name: Tapinauchenius plumipes
Kingdom: Animalia
Habitat type: Tropical rainforest
Recommended for pet lovers who enjoy climbing, the Surinamese Tree Spider. They are known for their incredible speed and seem to always be in a state of high tension. With the slightest movement, they can quickly disappear from sight at their top speed, either by hiding behind tree bark or by darting out of their enclosure. Therefore, providing them with a piece of tree bark or a suitable hiding spot is essential.
1. Emaciation
When you notice that the spider's body becomes dull, the exoskeleton starts to dry out and turn yellow, it is likely that emaciation has occurred. This condition is usually caused by poor feeding and prolonged starvation, leading to malnutrition.
2. Intestinal Inflammation
In contrast to emaciation, this condition is caused by overeating. The owner keeps feeding the spider constantly, or the food is given at a low temperature, both of which can cause bloating and abdominal pain in the spider, eventually leading to intestinal inflammation.
3. Hemiplegia
Spiders do not require a high environmental temperature, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer when it is hot and humid, and the spider's cage is far from the ventilation outlet, the spider may suffer from heatstroke-like symptoms, with its legs becoming paralyzed, resulting in hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
The most common cause of constipation is dehydration. In addition to eating, spiders also need to drink water. If the owner only feeds the spider but does not provide water, the water in the food cannot provide the necessary hydration for the spider's body.
5. Necrosis
Lack of appetite, decreased activity, and the appearance of black ulcerative lesions on the abdomen indicate spider necrosis. The underlying cause of this condition is the consumption of stale water and food. If the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it may develop necrosis, which can lead to death in severe cases.
6. Mold Disease
Especially in the south, in the hot and humid weather of summer, spiders are prone to bacterial invasion on their bodies. The spider's joints become increasingly stiff, and its body becomes increasingly damp, providing an ideal environment for bacteria to survive and grow, leading to the appearance of mold on the spider.
7. Parasites
Parasites can be said to be the most disgusting disease for spiders. If it is a small insect, it may not be too bad, but those rampant parasites crawling on the spider's body can be extremely disgusting. Besides affecting the spider's rest, they may also carry other viruses, causing multiple infections and posing a threat to the spider's life.
If you want to keep spiders at home, you can catch a spider inside your home to raise. Generally, it is unlikely to catch venomous spiders inside the home, so you can raise them with confidence. Of course, there are also many venomous spiders available for purchase in the market. Spiders have a diverse diet and like to eat various types of insects such as crystal worms. So how often should spiders be fed? Spiders have a strong ability to endure hunger, and they can survive for a month without eating anything. The frequency of feeding spiders is related to their size. The larger the spider, the less frequently it needs to be fed. The size of the insects fed should be about one-third of the spider's body length. If they are too big, the spiders can easily overeat and die. The space for raising spiders does not need to be too large because spiders themselves are not very big. Spiders do not like bright places, so it is best to choose a dark place to raise spiders.
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