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Aggressive level 8 - very high, not poisonous but has a rather strong bite
Widespread in most of North Africa
It requires a special set-up and is suitable for experienced breeders
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Galeodes deserti, camel spider
DIMENSIONS: Mixed size, it is kept on sizes no larger than 10-13 cm as an adult.
ORIGINE: North Africa
AMBIENTMENT VALUES: temperature 30-34 degrees Celsius, 24-28 degrees Celsius overnight humidity 70-90% overnight, variable during the day with humidity around 55%
ALIMENTATION: meal bugs (grills, cockroaches, worms, locusts) of adequate size. Medium size isopods, quite voracious. In particular crickets and locusts are indicated as highly protein.
TIP CONS: medium-sized terrarium or faunabox, 25x25x25; The substrate should be around 10-15 cm high sand and/or vermiculitis, along with succulent plants, bowl with ever-present water or hydrogel and a natural shelter where it will go to burrow during the day or to consume prey at night. Daily spraying is required to keep indoor humidity constant at night, leaving a dry environment during the day.
An escape-proof locking system is important, as these arachnids are skilled climbers and are very fast.
ABITUDINI: arachnid purely earthy/fossory but spends most of the day holed up
AGGRESSIVITA: 8 – very aggressive, tends to bite with ease and is not poisonous
GROWTH RAPIDIITY: average, with a life expectancy of about 1.5/2 years
STATUS CITES: no
CLINICAL/TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: WCH UNIVERSITY ADELAIDE; AUSTRALIA
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