Aggression level 8 - for experienced terrariophiles
Size L - about 7-8 cm and medium growth
It comes from Ghana and Benin, highly appreciated for its colouring
Arboricola, requires tall and spacious terrari
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Heteroscodra maculata is an Old World tarantula native to Ghana and Togo. It is aggressive, voracious, and fast-moving, making it suitable for experienced terrarists. It develops its coloration during adulthood and is quite voracious.
DIMENSIONS: Size L – 7-8 cm. legspan excluded
ENDEMIC TO: Togo, Benin, Ghana
ENVIROMENTAL VALUES: temperature 26-28 degrees Celsius during the day, 23-24 degrees Celsius overnight humidity 70-75%
FEEDING: size-appropriate insects (grills, cockroaches, worms, locusts) medium size isopods
SETUP: terrarium or faunabox 30x40x50, developed in height, substrate 7-10 cm peat and coconut fiber or vermiculite, along with tropical plants areas or with fronds that allow to provide adequate shelter, bowl with water or hydrogel always present and a natural or artificial shelter, strongly recommended cork bark
HABITS: arboreal, usually takes refuge among the melting of palm trees or tropical plants areas
TEMPERAMENT: 8 – quite aggressive and unpredictable and nervous with the enthusiast, suitable for experts of migals, also given the peculiarity of the bite, very painful and with special effects
GROWTH RAPIDIITY: medium growth and rather voracious
STATUS CITES: no
MEDICAL/TOXIC INFO: WCH University Adelaide; Australia
Specific References
Complete BIOACTIVE kit for the breeding of a tarantula, of medium management and medium size
Ability to choose various types of tarantulas, tropical or desert environments
Live food set, heating mat, included in each kit (even single)
You can also combine the Skylight LED lighting system in the kit **
Mix of substrates and natural micro / macro elements, with grafts of bioactive crops
Used for creating an optimal substrate for tropical and substropical bioactive terrariums
Contains natural elements and spores, favoring the rapid maturation of the bioactive terrarium
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