A type of pet bird-eating spider that is very similar to the Colombian laser. However, compared to the latter, they come from much smaller origins and are also rarer and more expensive in the pet market. Overall, they seem to have no difference with the C.
Chinese name: Amazon blue-purple laser
English name: Xenesthis intermedius
Subfamily: Theraphosinae
Original habitat: Venezuela
Habitat type: Tropical rainforest
Adult size: 23-25 cm foot span
Suitable temperature: 26-28℃
Suitable humidity: 75%
Substrate: Moist peat/coconut brick/clay
Living type: Terrestrial
Does it kick hair: Often
Suitability: Advanced player
Introduction
Also called the Amazon giant violet.
When raising them, it is necessary to provide a slightly more humid substrate. They are not good at digging nests, but are more willing to accept a ready-made hiding place and then modify it for use. However, they are a type of species that is easily nervous. When they feel threatened, they will raise their abdomen and kick out urticating hairs.
The Amazon laser spider is a type of giant spider originating from South America. They can grow to a very large size, with adults reaching a leg span of 23-25cm. Even as hatchlings, they already have a leg span of over 3cm. However, they have low numbers and are difficult to breed in captivity, which is why they are very rare and relatively expensive in the pet market.
It is recommended to keep the Amazon laser spider for pet lovers who enjoy climbing. The Amazon laser spider is a type that is easily nervous. They raise their abdomen and kick out hairs when they feel threatened. It is important to note that their hairs have a relatively large effect on humans. If they get on your skin, it will make you feel very itchy, so it is not recommended to handle and play with them. When they grow to a certain size, they may have certain aggressiveness and their relatively stimulating hairs make them not suitable as a first-time pet bird-eating spider for beginners.
1. Wasting Disease
When you notice that the spider's body surface becomes dull, and the skin begins to dry and turn yellow, it is likely that it has contracted wasting disease. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well, leading to malnutrition.
2. Intestinal Inflammation
In contrast to wasting disease, this condition occurs when the spider eats too much. If the owner keeps feeding the spider or if the food temperature is too low during feeding, it can cause bloating and abdominal pain in the spider, eventually leading to intestinal inflammation.
3. Hemiplegia
The spider does not require a high environmental temperature, but when it becomes too high, especially in the summer when it is hot and humid, if the spider's cage is too far from the ventilation opening, it can cause the spider to suffer from heatstroke-like symptoms. The spider's legs can become paralyzed due to nerve damage, resulting in hemiplegia.
It is recommended to use moist peat moss/coconut bricks/clay as the bottom material for breeding. As for feed, it is recommended to use cherry cockroaches, dubia cockroaches, mealworms, and giant mealworms (when they reach a certain size, it is suggested to feed them with long forceps). They are not good at digging nests but prefer to accept a ready-made nest and then modify and use it.
For household spider breeding, you can catch a spider at home for breeding. Generally, you won't catch any poisonous spiders at home, so you can rest assured to breed them. Of course, there are also many venomous spiders available for purchase in the market. Spiders have a diverse diet and they like to eat many things, such as various types of crystal worms. How often should spiders be fed? Spiders have a strong ability to withstand hunger, so they won't die if they don't eat anything for a month. The frequency of feeding spiders is related to their size - the larger the spider, the less frequent the feeding. The size of the insects fed should be about one-third of the spider's body length, as spiders can easily overeat if the prey is too large. The space for breeding does not need to be too large, as spiders themselves are not large in size. Spiders do not like bright places, so it is better to choose a dark place for spider breeding.
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