Lasiodora Striatipes - Bahia Grey Bird Eating Tarantula

Common Name: Bahia Grey Tarantula, Bahia Grey Bird Eating Tarantula

Scientific Name: Lasiodora striatipes (Ausserer, 1871)

Synonyms: Eurypelma Striatipe

Lasiodora Striatipes or Bahia Grey Bird Eating Tarantula is one of the close rival in size to Lasiodora Parahybana, quite massive body and eat like a horse. The Stunning Grey Color give its own identity where as it is plain grey with a bit black on its leg and bit red colour on their abdomen. As a sling, travel fast and start to decrease in speed as it grows. People usually kept them because of their massive size which is recorded up to 10 inches.

Picture: Adult photo of Lasiodora Striatipes

General Information

Regions Found: Brazil

Type: New World Terrestrial

Lastingness: Mature in 2 Years

Adult Size: 10 Inches ++

Temperament: Defensive ,but become docile as grow.

Urticating Hairs: Yes

Venom Potency: Moderate

Tarantula Housing: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing.A good retreat is may required.

Temperature: 22-27 °C 

Humidity: 70%

Special Requirements: No Special Requirement

Experiences Needed: Moderate (For Moderate->Advance->Expert)

Breeding Difficulty: Easy

Egg Sac Size: Unknown

Danger to Male: Potential sexual cannibalism

Diet: Slings: Pinhead Crickets or Meal worms. (Meal worms must have to cut into two)

Larger specimens: Crickets, Meal worms, Pinky, Roaches, or Other Large Insects.

Recommended Pet Supplies

- An appropriately sized Terrarium/Vivarium/Aquarium depending on sizes

- Substrate (3 to 4 inches thick of peat moss/coco peat/potting soil etc for larger specimen)

- Heating equipment ie heat lamps, heat mats and thermostats

- Large shallow water dish as it maybe drinks from it and it help to control the humidity. (All tarantulas that have at least a 3 inches leg span may drink from a shallow, wide water dish. Pebbles may be put for safety)

- Decorations and hiding places (e.g. drift wood, stone or ornamental features)

- Live food (NOT for Slings (Spiderlings) as it may injured your T, Half Dead or Cut Meal worm is recommended)

Remarks

- Simple mist the T everyday and feed once or twice a week.

- Considered as a Top 10 BEGINNERS Tarantula Due to Docile and Calm Temperament

- Even though these specimen may be docile and calm. It is suggested to do a bit research as it may benefit both you and your future T. =)

- Massive T as expected from Lasiodora spp.

Source: Internet, Wikipedia, Wiki-pets