Q:
Where are Goliath Bird Eating Spiders From?
a: Goliath Bird Eating
Spiders are a South American
species of Tarantula. They
can be found in Venezuela,
Northern Brazil, Guyana,
French Guiana and Suriname.
In the wild they make large
burrows often extending
several meters into the
ground.
Q:
How large do Goliath Bird Eating Spiders
Get?
a: Goliath Bird Eating
Spiders are the largest
species of spider in the
world by mass and the second
largest spider by leg span.
These spiders can often
reach 10-12 inches in size.
For a large spider they
can also move quite quick.
Q:
Are
they easy to keep in captivity?
a:
Goliath Bird Eating Spiders
can do very well in captivity.
They are not particularly
hard to care for but are
recommended for experienced
keepers do to their size
and often aggressive behavior.
They should only be handled
by experienced keepers only
as they are a species know
to bite regularly. Depending
on the spider some can easily
be handled and others will
bite at first chance.
Q:
What do Goliath Bird Eating Spiders
Eat?
a: In the wild Goliath
Bird Eating Spiders eat
a variety of insects, reptiles,
amphibians, birds and small
mammals. In captivity they
do well on a diet of crickets,
roaches, and even full grown
adult mice.
Q:
What items will I need to purchase
to house a tarantula comfortably?
a: Before purchasing
a tarantula from a respected
shop we highly recommend
reading about the species
and learning if it will
be right for you. Our Goliath Bird Eating Spider Care Guide
is the perfect start and
even includes handy plans
for building a custom escape
proof display enclosure
for your spider. Along with
this information the main
items you will need are:
Information, a suitably
enclosure, a small water
dish, suitable substrate
for the enclosure, a hiding
area within the enclosure
(possibly a half coconut
shell), and under tank heater
(if necessary), and about
a months worth of food (live
crickets etc.). |
A Must Have
Guide for any Goliath
Bird Eating Spider
Owner
