Habitat: Most
of Brazil has high annual average temperatures, above 22°C (72°F). Only
in the South and in the highest elevations does the average fall below
this.
A
tropical wet climate characterizes much of northern Brazil, with
abundant rainfall and little or no dry season. Temperatures average 25°C
(77°F). Rainfall averages about 2,200 mm (about 90 in) a year. Over
central Brazil rainfall is more seasonal, characteristic of a savanna
climate. Eighty percent of the rain falls in summer (October through
March). Here rainfall averages about 1,600 mm (about 60 in) a year. In
the interior Northeast, seasonal rainfall is even more extreme. The
semiarid region receives less than 800 mm (30 in) of rain, which falls
in a period of two or three months.
In
the Southeast the tropical climate is modified by elevation, with a
winter average temperature below 18°C (64°F) and an average rainfall of
about 1,400 mm (about 55 in) concentrated in summer. The South has
subtropical conditions, with average temperatures below 20°C (68°F) and
cool winters.
Temp/humidity: 75°-80° /65%-75% humidity I keep this species temperature at 78° degrees and the humidity at 70%.
Enclosure: This is a opportunistic burrower. As a spiderling, I used a vial that would allow at least three inches (3") of substrate for burrowing. As sub-adult-adult I use a terrarium that will allow at least four inches (4") of substrate
Substrate: I use four inches of substrate. (I use a mixture of peat moss, vermiculite, coconut fiber and dirt for firmness, as the substrate).
Food Consumption:
I fed my new born spiderlings fruit flies. When they reached 1/2" I
introduced baby crickets. My adult Bahia Scarlet, I give two (2)
one-inch B. dubia
roaches or 10 adult crickets weekly. This species is a great eater, and
attacks its prey with a vengeance. I also give her two (2) pinkie-mouse
or a house gecko once a year for variety.
Water Requirements: I keep a water dish
in the tank. I have never seen mine drink. I also dampen one-half of
the substrate in the terrarium by overflowing the water dish, than I
allow it to dry out.
Growth Rate: The growth rate for this species is medium-fast. With proper heating and feeding it may attain a leg length of four inches.
Adult Size: This species can grow to a leg length of seven (7) to eight (8) inches
Temperament:
This is a bold tarantula, but not aggressive as an adult. It may use a
defensive pose, but would rather retreat than stand and fight.
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