RARITA - for newbies and experts
Aggression level 4 - docile but sometimes nervous
Fossoria/Arboricular Seeds, typical of Bolivian forests
It needs a well-structured, breezy terrarium
DIMENSIONS: Size L – 9/11 cm. legspan included, coming to 15 cm adult
ORIGINE: Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
AMBIENTAMENT VALUES: temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius during the day, 20-23 degrees Celsius night humidity 65-75% with optimal ventilation
ALIMENTATION: size-appropriate insects (grills, cockroaches, worms, locusts) medium-sized isopods, quite voracious
TIP SET UP: terrarium or faunabox 30x30x45 or even taller, substrate 10 cm peat and/or coconut fiber, along with tropical plants, bowl with water or hydrogel always present and a natural or artificial shelter. Daily sprays to keep moisture constant and promote further hydration from the foliage.
ABITUDINI: arachnid ditch/semi-arboreal
AGGRESSIVITA: 4 – low, quite docile although it can be nervous at times
GROWTH RAPIDITY: average, with a longevity from 3-5 years (males) to 10-15 (females)
STATUS CITES: no
CLINICAL/TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: WCH UNIVERSITY ADELAIDE; AUSTRALIA
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