How long does it take a Salmon Pink Birdeater to grow?

How long does it take a Salmon Pink Birdeater to grow?

The Salmon Pink Birdeater is a very fast growing tarantula and can reach adult sizes in as little as 2 years and have a lifespan up the about 15 years.

What is the biggest tarantula?

Goliath bird-eating tarantula
The Goliath bird-eating tarantula is the biggest tarantula in the world. The body measures up to 4.75 inches (12 centimeters) with a leg span of up to 11 inches (28 centimeters).

What do Lasiodora Parahybana eat?

In the wild, a salmon pink will feed mainly on large insects and, occasionally, amphibians and small reptiles. Although they are called bird-eating spiders, there is very little evidence to suggest they actually catch and eat birds.

Can you handle a salmon pink tarantula?

The Salmon Pink, like most spiders and tarantulas, should be handled carefully and handling should be kept to a minimum. Please click here to view the product page for this spider. A fully grown Salmon Pink should be kept in a glass vivarium of around two feet, with more floor space than height as they rarely climb.

How big does a salmon pink birdeater get?

The Salmon Pink Birdeater is a very fast growing tarantula and can reach adult sizes in as little as 2 years and have a lifespan up the about 15 years. Females can produce sacs that have anywhere between 1200-3000 eggs.

What should I do with my salmon pink birdeater?

The full screen top ventilation with thinner mesh wire allows more UVA UVB and infrared heat penetration. Salmon Pink tarantulas should have access to fresh water at all times. A shallow water bowl can be used – as sold for small rodents – which is then cleaned and refilled regularly to ensure a constant supply.

Can a salmon pink birdeater tarantula be painful?

Though this tarantula is large, its venom is not known to be medically significant, so the fangs would be potentially more painful than the venom. This species does possess urticating hairs , like most New World tarantulas, and I find this species hairs to nearly as uncomfortable as the T. blondi or Brachypelma boehmi.

Why does a salmon pink birdeater kick my fingers?

Even as a juvenile, while rehousing this T, it kicked hairs that caused itching and swelling on my fingers for a week or two. Though this species isn’t particularly defensive, in fact they’re pretty docile, they will kick hairs when they feel threatened.