The Brazilian Smoky Gray Spider (scientific name: Grammostola alticeps) is distributed in Uruguay and Brazil. It is a terrestrial spider with an adult body length of about 14 centimeters. It prefers a temperature of 26-29°C and a humidity of 60%-70%. It is recommended to use slightly damp peat, coconut bricks, and clay as the substrate. It is best to provide a hiding place for it to hide, and don't forget to put a small plate of water for it to drink.
Chinese Name: Brazilian Smoky Gray Spider
Reproduction Method: Oviparous.
Habitat: Suitable temperature: 26-29 degrees. Suitable humidity: 60-70%.
Physical Characteristics: 14 centimeters.
Diet: Crickets, occasionally feed on newly born white mice.
Care: Terrestrial spider, use about 2 inches of peat as substrate, provide a tree hole for it to hide, and don't forget to put a small plate of water for it to drink.
Brazilian Smoky Gray Spider: also known as Brazilian Smoky Gray Spider, is a reptile of the spider order, bird-catching spider family, Grammostola genus, native to Brazil and Uruguay in South America, and wild in tropical rainforests. Due to the medicinal efficacy of its venom, there is a high demand for it in the market. In recent years, people have started large-scale artificial breeding of bird-catching spiders.
The body is covered with a layer of grayish bristles. It hunts in the same way as other species of bird-catching spiders, preferring to win by speed and strength rather than relying on web weaving to wait for prey. The venom of bird-catching spiders has the effect of treating diseases such as senile dementia and epilepsy.
1. Emaciation
When you find the spider's body becoming 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, resulting in malnutrition.
2. Intestinal Inflammation
On the contrary to emaciation, this condition is caused by overeating. The owner keeps feeding the spider, or feeding 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 have high environmental requirements, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer, with high temperature and humidity, if the spider's cage is too far away from the ventilation port, the spider will be in a state similar to heatstroke, resulting in paralysis in the legs, rendering the spider unable to move normally.
4. Constipation
Constipation is mostly caused by not drinking water. In addition to food, spiders also need to take in water. If the owner only feeds the spider without giving it water, the water content in the food cannot provide the necessary water for the spider's body.
5. Black Rot Disease
Refusing to eat and move, mental decline, appearance of black ulcerative lesions on the abdomen- these are the manifestations of spider black rot disease. The cause of this condition is stale water and food. If the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it can contract black rot disease, which can be fatal.
6. Mold Disease
Especially in the south, the hot and humid weather in summer makes it easy for bacteria to invade the spider's body. The spider's joints become stiff, and its body becomes damp, providing a favorable environment for bacteria to survive and reproduce, 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 they are small insects, it's fine, but the kind of rampant parasites will move on the spider's body, which looks very 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.
Diet: Crickets, occasionally feed on newborn white mice.
It grows slowly and prefers a temperature of 26-29°C and a humidity of 60%-70%. The substrate should be about 2 inches of potting soil, and provide tree holes for hiding, as well as a small dish for drinking water. The humidity and ventilation of the feeding environment should also be ensured. It mainly feeds on crickets and other insects, and can occasionally be fed on mice and small birds. It is important to note that the diet should be changed regularly to avoid a single type of food and prevent malnutrition.
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