The Ecuadorian Purple Pink Toe Spider (scientific name: Avicularia purpurea) is native to the tropical rainforests of southwestern Ecuador. It is a species that is gradually gaining popularity among pet bird spider enthusiasts, and its popularity is also continuously rising. Adult individuals have a characteristic bright purple color, with juveniles having a purplish-gray color with black patterns, making them a beautiful and eye-catching pet bird spider.
Chinese name: 厄瓜多尔紫粉趾
Scientific name: Avicularia purpurea
Kingdom: Animal
Native to: southwestern Ecuador
An increasingly popular species among pet bird spider enthusiasts, their popularity is on the rise. As the Chinese name suggests, their carapace and feet are gemstone blue-violet. They are a very beautiful species, but not commonly seen. Feeding is basically the same as the Guyana Pink Toe. Adult individuals have a distinctive bright purple color, while juveniles have a purplish-gray color with black markings. This makes them a beautiful and eye-catching pet bird spider. The Pink Toe genus is easily startled, and they may run or spray white excrement in response. However, compared to some other arboreal species in the same genus, their speed is like taking a walk.
Experienced enthusiasts of pet bird spiders suggest that the Ecuadorian Purple Pink Toe Spider, also known as Avicularia purpurea, has a certain level of aggression. They are also very fast in their movements, so the difficulty of keeping them as pets is relatively high. It is not recommended for inexperienced beginners to purchase and raise them.
1. Emaciation Disease
When you find that the spider's body becomes dull and the skin starts to become dry and yellow, it is likely that emaciation disease has occurred. This disease is generally caused by poor eating habits and long-term malnutrition.
2. Intestinal Inflammation
On the contrary to emaciation disease, this is caused by overeating. Constantly feeding the spider excessively or feeding it with low temperature food can cause bloating and abdominal pain, eventually leading to intestinal inflammation.
3. Hemiplegia
Spiders do not require high environmental conditions, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer, with high humidity, if the spider's cage is too far from the ventilation, it can cause the spider to be in a state close to heatstroke, resulting in paralysis and hemiplegia.
4. Constipation
The main reason for constipation is usually due to lack of water. In addition to eating, spiders also need water. If the owner only feeds the spider but does not provide water, the water in the food cannot meet the spider's hydration needs.
5. Black Rot Disease
Loss of appetite, decreased vitality, and the appearance of black ulcerative lesions in the abdomen are signs of black rot disease in spiders. The cause of this condition is stale water and food. If the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it can get infected with black rot disease, which can be fatal in severe cases.
6. Mold Disease
Especially in the south, hot and humid weather in summer makes the spider's body susceptible to bacterial invasion. The spider's joints become stiffer and the body becomes more damp, creating a favorable environment for bacteria to survive and reproduce, leading to mold disease in spiders.
7. Parasites
Parasites can be said to be the most disgusting disease for spiders. If it's small insects, it's okay, but those aggressive parasites crawling on the spider's body are extremely disgusting. Besides affecting the spider's rest, they may also carry other viruses, causing multiple infections and threatening the spider's life.
It is necessary to place a piece of bark for them to climb and build nests. For the juveniles of the Avicularia genus, ventilation and humidity should be considered at the same time. Therefore, raising them requires more attention compared to other species of pet bird spiders. In terms of feeding, it is usually recommended to choose food that is no larger than one-third of their body size. Food that is too large may cause them to give up hunting.
Reproduction is difficult and the yield is low, which contributes to the relatively high price of these spiders. However, no matter what, if you like them, try raising them. They are definitely worth it.
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