Colombian Brown Bird-Eating Spider (scientific name: Pamphobeteus fortis), also known as the Colombian Coffee-Eating Spider, is native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia. It is another giant species of the Pamphobeteus genus. The body of the juvenile is pink with black Christmas tree-shaped patterns on the abdomen, creating a strong color contrast and a very charming appearance. In the Pamphobeteus genus, the larger the male, the more beautiful the coloration, while the larger the female, the closer it is to black or brown.
The male Colombian Brown Bird-Eating Spider is gorgeous, with shiny blue-purple color; while the females, the larger they are, the closer they are to brown or black, with their own charm. The adults are very domineering, but the juveniles are pink in body color, with the iconic black Christmas tree-like pattern on the abdomen, with strong color contrast, very cute and charming.
Unlike most species that are named after the color of adult males, the Colombian Brown Bird-Eating Spider is named after the brown color of its adult females. The adult males, on the other hand, display a shiny blue-purple color.
The Colombian Brown Bird-Eating Spider (scientific name: Pamphobeteus fortis), also known as the Colombian Coffee-Eating Spider, is native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia. It is another giant species of the Pamphobeteus genus. The body of the juvenile Colombian Brown Bird-Eating Spider is covered in brown hairs, while the adult has a dark brown or black body with reddish hairs on the abdomen. The Colombian Brown Bird-Eating Spider is a popular choice among spider enthusiasts, although its breeding in captivity is difficult and it has a relatively low production rate, resulting in a higher price. Additionally, the spider's urticating hairs can cause significant irritation to humans, and it may display some aggression, making it a less suitable species for beginners to keep as a pet bird-eating spider.
1. Cachexia
When you find that the spider's body becomes dull and the skin starts to become dry and yellow, it is likely that cachexia has occurred. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well, leading to malnutrition.
2. Enteritis
In contrast to cachexia, this condition is caused by overeating. Continuously feeding the spider or feeding it with food at a low temperature can cause bloating and abdominal pain, eventually leading to enteritis.
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 far from the ventilation opening, the spider can suffer from heatstroke-like symptoms, with paralyzed legs and inability to move, resulting in hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
Constipation is mostly caused by not drinking water. Besides eating, spiders also need water. If the owner only feeds the spider without providing water to drink, the water in the food cannot supply the spider's body with the required moisture.
5. Black Rot Disease
Not eating or moving, decreased vitality, and the appearance of black rot ulcerative lesions in the abdomen are manifestations of spider black rot disease. The reason for this condition is that the water and food are not fresh, and the spider can get black rot disease from eating food contaminated with bacteria, which can lead to death in severe cases.
6. Mold Disease
Especially in the south, the hot and humid weather in summer makes spiders vulnerable to bacterial invasion. The spider's joints become more and more stiff, and the body becomes increasingly damp, creating an environment where bacteria thrive and leading to the appearance of mold on the spider.
7. Parasites
Parasites can be said to be the most disgusting disease of spiders. If it is a small insect, it's tolerable, but those rampant parasites crawling on the spider's body look extremely disgusting. Not only do they interfere with the spider's rest, but they may also carry other viruses, causing multiple infections and threatening the spider's life.
It is recommended to use moist peat soil/coconut soil/clay as the substrate for breeding. The recommended feed includes mealworms, giant mealworms, cherry cockroaches, and dubia cockroaches (use long forceps for feeding when they reach a certain size).
If you want to keep spiders at home, you can catch a spider at home for breeding. Generally, it is unlikely to catch poisonous spiders at home, so you can rest assured to breed them. Of course, there are many venomous spiders available on the market for everyone to buy and raise. Spiders have a relatively diverse diet and like to eat various types of small insects. So how often should spiders be fed? Spiders have a very strong ability to withstand hunger and can survive without eating anything for a month. The feeding frequency of 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 the length of the spider's body. If they are too large, the spider may overeat and die. The space for breeding does not need to be too large because spiders themselves are not large in size. Spiders do not like bright places, so it is best to choose a dark place for breeding.
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