Bahia Scarlet Bird Eating Spider (Latin name: Lasiodora klugi) is native to the tropical rainforest of Bahia, Brazil. It is one of the giants in the genus Lasiodora, with an adult body length of 20-22 centimeters. It is the most colorful species in this genus, more blue-green in color compared to the Brazilian Red Bird Eating Spider, and the red color on its abdomen is more vibrant.
Habitat type: Rainforest
Adult body size: Approximately 20-22 centimeters in length
Optimal temperature: 25-28°C
Optimal humidity: 40-70%
Recommended substrate: Moist peat moss/coconut brick
Lifestyle: Terrestrial/cave-dwelling
Aggressiveness level: Some aggression
Ability to kick hairs: Easily kicks hairs
Guinness World Records - The heaviest female bird-eating spider
A mature female Lasiodora klugi with a leg span of about 20cm (9.5 inches) and weighing nearly 3 ounces (84 grams) was captured near Manaos, Brazil in 1945.
For those who love keeping pet bird-eating spiders, it is suggested to breed the Bahia Scarlet Birdeater Spider (Latin name: Lasiodora klugi). In terms of growth rate, their small juveniles take about half a year to a year to grow from 1cm to 5-6cm. If breeding juveniles, it is important to maintain the humidity of the substrate as they cannot adapt to very dry environments. As for larger individuals, it is recommended to provide hiding spots as they are not good at digging their own nests.
1. Emaciation
When you find that the surface of the spider becomes dull, the epidermis starts to become dry and yellow, it is likely that emaciation has occurred. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well, leading to malnutrition.
2. Enteritis
Contrary to emaciation, this is caused by overeating. The owner keeps feeding the spider, or feeds it with low-temperature food, which can cause abdominal distension and abdominal pain in the spider, eventually leading to enteritis.
3. Hemiplegia
Spiders do not require a high environmental temperature, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer, with high temperature and high humidity, if the spider's cage is far from the ventilation port, the spider will be in a state close to heat stroke, and its legs will be paralyzed due to nerve paralysis, resulting in hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
Constipation is mostly caused by not drinking water. In addition to eating, spiders also need water. If the owner only feeds the spider without giving it water, the water in the food cannot provide the necessary water for the spider's body.
5. Black decay disease
Not eating or moving, mental decline, and black ulcerative lesions in the abdomen. This is the manifestation of spider black decay disease. The reason for this situation is that the water and food are not fresh. If the spider eats food with bacteria, it will be infected with black decay disease, which can lead to death if severe.
6. Mold disease
Especially in the south, in summer, such high temperature and high humidity weather can easily allow the spider's body to be invaded by bacteria. The spider's joints become increasingly stiff, and the body becomes increasingly damp, providing a suitable environment for bacteria to survive and multiply, causing 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 insect, it's fine, but those very 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, posing a threat to the spider's life.
Caring Tips
Bayia crimson bird-eating spiders are very precious, have a certain level of aggression, and are a species that is easy to kick off hairs. Therefore, it is not recommended for novice players to keep them.
The characteristic of Bayia crimson bird-eating spiders is that they are very large, so when keeping them, you must choose a suitable enclosure to ensure they have enough space. This terrestrial bird-eating spider species likes the growth environment of tropical rainforests, so special attention should be paid to the humidity requirements of the enclosure. Due to the rarity of this species in the market, the price is relatively high.
Food Requirements
The price of Bayia crimson bird-eating spiders is very high, and because they are difficult to care for, they are also relatively rare in the market. What are the feeding requirements for these giant spiders?
When caring for Bayia crimson bird-eating spiders, you can feed them insects and small birds as food. They grow rapidly even in their juvenile stage. The suitable temperature for Bayia crimson bird-eating spiders is 26-28°C, and the suitable humidity is 75%. It is recommended to use moist peat, coconut bricks, and clay as substrates.
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