Brazilian Fire Red Bird-Eating Spider (scientific name: Lasiodora difficilis) is native to the tropical rainforests in the southern part of Brazil. It has an overall color of dark green, with a layer of long red hair covering its abdomen and legs, making it a very beautiful pet bird-eating spider. Moreover, it can grow to a very large size, being the largest species in its genus, with the largest individual reaching a whopping 27 centimeters.
Due to successful breeding in captivity for a long time, combined with their high production, the price of this species has always been very affordable. However, we still recommend that hobbyists with some breeding experience choose them as advanced species because of their potential aggressiveness and propensity to kick hair after reaching a certain size.
It is recommended to keep Brazilian Fire Red Bird-Eating Spiders for those who enjoy keeping pet spiders. It is suggested to use damp peat moss, coconut bricks, or clay as the substrate. They are categorized as an intermediate species because they are also very prone to kicking hairs. If they have a certain size, this issue should be taken into consideration.
1. Emaciation disease
When you find that the spider's body becomes dull, the skin begins to dry and turn yellow, it is likely that emaciation disease has occurred. This condition usually occurs when the spider does not eat well, leading to malnutrition. 2. Gastroenteritis
In contrast to emaciation disease, this is caused by overeating. If the owner keeps feeding the spider continuously or the food temperature is too low when feeding, it can cause bloating and abdominal pain in the spider, eventually leading to gastroenteritis.
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 from the ventilation outlet, it may cause the spider to be in a state close to heatstroke, causing leg paralysis and hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
Constipation is mostly caused by not drinking water. 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 moisture needed by the spider's body.
5. Black rot disease
Not eating or moving, mental decline, and the appearance of black ulcerative lesions on the abdomen. This is the manifestation of black rot disease in spiders. The reason for this is that the water and food are not fresh. If the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it can be infected with black rot disease, which can lead to death.
Brazilian Fire Red Bird-Eating Spider can be fed with insects as food when kept in captivity, feeding once every 5-7 days. However, when feeding, it is necessary to try to change the food as much as possible to avoid a single type of food.
If conditions allow, birds can also be provided, after all, in the wild, Brazilian Fire Red Bird-Eating Spider still preys on birds. It is worth noting that the Brazilian Fire Red Bird-Eating Spider is difficult to raise and is relatively precious, so it is not recommended for novice players to raise.
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