Blue tarantula: an exotic spider in nature and in the house
Everyone has their own pets. Some love cats, some love dogs. Exotic lovers get cockroaches, snakes or even spiders. An exotic pet is the blue tarantula spider, a beautiful representative of its species.
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Description of the spider
Name: Metal tree spider
Latin: Poecilotheria metallicaClass: Arachnida - Arachnida
Squad: Spiders - Araneae
Family: Woody - Poecilotheria
 | Habitats: | on the trees |
 | Dangerous for: | small insects |
 | Attitude towards people: | bites, venom is toxic |
Blue tarantula.
Blue tarantula, also known as ultramarine or, as breeding experts say, metallic. This is a tree spider that lives in groups on trees.
All features of the blue tarantula are typical of representatives of this species. But the color is amazing. Adult males are metallic blue in color with a complex, chaotic gray pattern. Sexually mature males have the brightest color.
Lifestyle features
The blue tree tarantula lives in Southeast India. The population is very small, due to human activities has declined. These spiders live in a group, according to seniority. The youngest live on the roots and at the foot of trees.
Spiders hunt at night, eating insects. The tendency to cannibalism is present with the excessive growth of the colony and close cohabitation.
The spider is aggressive and nervous, it has a toxic venom. Large powerful legs provide great speed of movement. The spider, when threatened, immediately stands up and attacks. Especially aggressive before molting.
The bite of the tarantula is very painful, severe pain and muscle spasms can last for several months. But it happens that an aggressive individual bites without injecting poison. This is a "dry bite" for intimidation.
Reproduction in nature and in captivity
Females become suitable for breeding at 2-2,5 years, males a year earlier. In nature, spiders from the same family mate and then disperse to their habitats.
Breeding in captivity is not difficult, because the male can live for some time in a terrarium with the female. After 2 months, the female begins to prepare a cocoon and lay eggs, after another 2 months, spiderlings appear. Both in nature and under home growing conditions, from 70 to 160 spiders can appear from one cocoon.
Breeding at home
Keeping a blue tarantula spider in captivity is not difficult. Animals do not need a large area and are unpretentious in food. Substrate requires coconut flakes, driftwood and soil to create a shelter. Temperature and humidity should be 24-28 degrees and 75-85%.
More detailed instructions for breeding spiders at home.
Conclusion
The metallic blue tarantula is one of the most beautiful spiders. And it is well deserved. It's just as beautiful in real life as it is in the photos. Its blue-ultramarine color with silvery patterns has an almost magical appeal.
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