Pink Feet Spider (scientific name Avicularia avicularia), also known as the Guyanan Pink Feet Spider, is one of the most famous and classic pet bird-eating spider species. It is native to Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia. They are distributed from Central America to Brazil, and the large number of individuals from their native habitats enter the pet bird-eating spider market worldwide every year. Their gentle nature and inability to flick hairs make them a very good species for beginners to try as their first pet.
The instability of wild individuals and the fragility of juveniles also make them considered as a species that is easily susceptible to death. Of course, as a member of the Avicularia genus, their juveniles naturally require more care to control the relationship between ventilation and humidity. In addition, when it comes to feeding, they prefer relatively smaller prey, as they do not dare to attack larger prey.
Adults have a body length of 13-14 centimeters and a leg span. The recommended temperature is 26-28°C, and the recommended humidity is 85%. It is recommended to use moist peat, coconut bricks, or clay as a substrate. Their reproductive output is not high, usually not exceeding 100 relatively large offspring. Juveniles are pink in color, with black tips on their feet. It is believed that the most beautiful stage is when they are 4-5 centimeters in size, with a very deep red color on the abdomen that has not yet transformed into the black color of adult individuals.
Compared to other rarer species in the same genus, Pink Feet Spiders are relatively low in price and have relatively lower difficulty in care. They are also considered as an entry-level species for the Avicularia genus.
Chinese Name: 粉红脚蜘蛛
English Name: Pinktoe
Scientific Name: Avicularia avicularia
Geographical Distribution: Reproduction in South America, oviparous.
Behavior: Rainforest tree spider. Gentle temperament. Lifespan: Males about 3 years, females about 12 years.
Physical features: Approximately 4-5 inches.
Diet: Crickets, occasionally can be fed newly born white mice.
Care: Suitable temperature: about 24-28°C; suitable humidity: about 80%.
Mainly distributed in Central and South America, it is found in Guyana, Brazil, and Colombia.
The pink feet spider is one of the most famous and classic pet bird-eating spider species. They are distributed from Central America to Brazil, with a large number of individuals from their native habitat entering the pet bird-eating spider market worldwide every year.
Fans of climbing pet insects recommend keeping them. The gentle nature and lack of hair kicking make them a very good choice for beginners' first breeding attempts.
1. Wasting disease
When you find that the spider's body becomes dull, the skin starts to dry and yellow, it is likely to be suffering from wasting disease. This condition is generally caused by poor feeding, leading to malnutrition.
2. Intestinal inflammation
On the contrary to wasting disease, this is caused by overfeeding. The owner keeps feeding the spider, or feeds it with food at a low temperature, which can lead to bloating and abdominal pain, eventually causing intestinal inflammation.
3. Hemiplegia
Spiders do not have high requirements for the environment, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer when it is hot and humid, and the spider's enclosure is too far from the ventilation, the spider may experience heatstroke-like symptoms, with its legs paralyzed, resulting in hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
Constipation is mostly caused by lack of water. Aside from food, spiders also need to drink water. If the owner only focuses on feeding the spider without providing water, the moisture from the food is not enough to meet the spider's hydration needs.
5. Black rot disease
Not eating or moving, declining spirit, black ulcerative lesions appearing on the abdomen – this is the manifestation of black rot disease in spiders. The reason for this condition is stale water and food. If the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it can develop black rot disease, which can lead to death in severe cases.
6. Mold disease
Especially in the southern regions, in hot and humid weather, the spider's body surface is prone to bacterial invasion. The spider's joints become stiffer and its body becomes increasingly damp, creating an environment that is favorable for the survival and proliferation of bacteria, resulting in the appearance of mold spots on the spider's body.
7. Parasites
Parasites can be considered the most disgusting disease for spiders. If it is small bugs, it's fine, but those aggressive parasites crawling on the spider's body are very disgusting. They not only affect the spider's rest, but may also carry other viruses, causing multiple infections and threatening the spider's life.
The instability of wild individuals and the fragility of small juveniles also make them considered to be species that are easily overwhelmed. Of course, as a member of the Avicularia genus, their small juveniles naturally require more care to control the relationship between ventilation and humidity. In addition, when it comes to feeding, it is necessary to choose relatively smaller prey, because they are not brave enough to attack prey larger than themselves.
Adults have a body length of 13-14 centimeters and a leg span. The suitable temperature is 26-28℃, and the suitable humidity is 85%. It is recommended to use moist peat, coconut bricks, and clay as the substrate. Their breeding yield is not high, usually not more than 100 relatively large offspring. Small juveniles are pink in color, with black tips on their feet. It is considered that the juveniles at around 4-5 centimeters are the most beautiful, with a very deep red color on their abdomen that has not yet transformed into the black color of adult individuals.
Compared to other rarer species in the same genus, the price of pink feet spiders is relatively low, and the difficulty of breeding is also relatively lower. They are also considered an entry-level species in the Avicularia genus.
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