Indian Ornate Rainforest Spider

An arboreal spider. It is extremely aggressive in nature and usually spins webs and nests in tree hollows. It moves swiftly and has a strong attacking ability. It often bites people without warning. Its venom is stronger than that of ordinary hairy spiders, so it is not suitable for touching or playing with.

Chinese Name: Indian Ornate Rainforest Spider

Alias: Poecilotheriaregalis

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Distribution Area: India

All members of this genus are one of the most beautiful and interesting species in the bird-eating spider family. They are all arboreal species and are only found in the tropical rainforest areas of Sri Lanka and southern India. Like other bird-eating spider species in the Old World, the Indian Ornate Rainforest Spider is very fast and aggressive, covered with short hair.

They do not build nests with a lot of silk but mainly rely on tree hollows for hiding. In captivity, placing bark can provide more space for activities. Indian Ornate Rainforest Spiders are fast-growing bird-eating spider species and can reach adulthood in 2-3 years.

Spider enthusiasts recommend keeping the Indian Ornate Rainforest Spider as a pet. There are numerous species of hunting spiders, but the Indian Ornate Rainforest Spider is always at the top. It has a fascinating and charming appearance, strong attacking ability, and comes at a beautiful price~

1. Emaciation Disease

  When you find that the surface of the spider becomes dull, the epidermis begins to dry and turn yellow, it is likely that emaciation disease has occurred. This condition is generally caused by the spider not eating well, leading to malnutrition.

2. Intestinal Inflammation

  On the contrary to emaciation disease, this condition is caused by overeating. If the owner keeps feeding the spider or feeds it with food at a low temperature, it will cause bloating and abdominal pain in the spider, eventually leading to intestinal inflammation.

3. Hemiplegia

  Spiders have low environmental requirements, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer, when it is hot and humid, and the spider's cage is far from the ventilation port, the spider is in a condition close to heatstroke, and its legs are paralyzed due to nerve paralysis, resulting in hemiplegia.

4. Constipation

  The most common cause of constipation is not drinking water. In addition to food, spiders also need to drink water. If the owner keeps feeding them but does not provide water, the water in the food cannot meet the spider's water needs.

5. Black Rot Disease

  Lack of appetite and activity, mental decline, and the appearance of black 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. If the spider eats food with bacteria, it will contract black rot disease, which can be fatal if severe.

6. Mildew Disease

  Especially in the southern regions, the hot and humid weather in summer easily allows the spider's body surface to be invaded by bacteria. The spider's joints become stiffer, and its body becomes more damp, providing a suitable environment for bacteria to thrive and causing the appearance of mildew on the spider.

7. Parasites

  Parasites can be said to be the most disgusting disease for spiders. If it is a small insect, it is fine, but those aggressive parasites will crawl 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 threatening the spider's life.

It is very dangerous to handle them. There have been severe consequences for foreign/domestic players who have been bitten by adult Indian Ornate Rainforest spiders (Poecilotheria regalis, the most popular species in this genus). The intense pain can last for several days and the bitten arm may experience muscle spasms, suggesting that it may contain some neurotoxins.

The difficulty of keeping them is not great, even more resistant to dryness than some other species of bird-eating spiders originating in tropical rainforest environments. However, considering their fast movement speed and relatively high toxicity, it is advisable that friends with some bird-eating spider keeping experience consider getting this species.

Care: Suitable temperature: 28-30 degrees Celsius; Suitable humidity: 80-85%. Requires a relatively large space, if possible, place a piece of wood because it is a tree spider and is good at climbing trees, it will make a nest on the tree, and provide a small dish of water for drinking. Pay attention to the ventilation of the enclosure, the soil does not need to be too wet, as long as the small water dish has enough water.

Diet: Crickets, occasionally can feed newborn mice.