Salmon pink birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana)

Short answers

Salmon pink birdeater: How big does the enclosure need to be?

50×40×40 cm (floor area over height, deep substrate).

Salmon pink birdeater: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–28 °C, basking spot — (no basking spot; even room warmth), at night 20–22 °C.

Salmon pink birdeater: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal).

Salmon pink birdeater: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females 15–20 years, males 3–5 years.

Salmon pink birdeater: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–28 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C

Basking spot

— (no basking spot; even room warmth)

Humidity

65–75 %

UVB

No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

50×40×40 cm (floor area over height, deep substrate)

Substrate

A coco humus or peat and soil mix, 8–12 cm deep; one corner slightly damp, a water bowl

Feeding

Food

Insects: house crickets, crickets, roaches; adults occasionally take larger insects. No vertebrates are needed

Feeding interval

adults 1×/week or every 1–2 weeks, juveniles 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

up to 20–25 cm leg span (body ~8–9 cm); one of the largest species

Life expectancy

females 15–20 years, males 3–5 years

Origin

Brazil (the north-east, Paraíba)

Protection status

Not protected (no CITES, no German Federal Nature Conservation Act listing); no registration duty

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keeping them singly is essential. Territorial and cannibalistic – putting them together leads to cannibalism. Only briefly for supervised breeding; the female often eats the male

Notes

A robust, fast-growing beginner's species, but very large and with strongly irritating urticating hairs (bombardier hairs) – it sheds hairs when disturbed, so protect your eyes and airways. Not a cuddly animal, and no handling. A good feeder and a "damp-nose" that tolerates slight dryness; avoid waterlogging.

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What you need to start

To keep Salmon pink birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (50×40×40 cm (floor area over height, deep substrate)), substrate (A coco humus or peat and soil mix, 8–12 cm deep; one corner slightly damp, a water bowl), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.