Some brave people, wishing to get a pet who does not demand a special care and a daily vygulivaniye, choose spiders. To decide on the pet who is the most suitable for you, before purchase, consult with arakhnology, life expectancy of breeds of spiders is various, and at some types it is minimum.
Life expectancy of spiders in bondage
Requirements to keeping of spiders in house conditions are minimum. 1-3 times a month are enough to feed animals, to give to drink, watch purity. Comfortable temperature for the majority of types 23-28 C, humidity of 70-80%. Besides, they need to provide sufficient ventilation.
Life expectancy of the majority of species of spiders in bondage is not established yet as there is no extensive practical experience in this direction. But the general trends are that that the spiders living in the dwelling of the person and under his control live longer in comparison with the native habitat. Besides, in house conditions they show smaller aggression. Also recognized fact is also that the female lives longer than a male of the same look who after the last molt dies within at most 1 year, for a female such restrictions are absent.
As a pet a popular look are bird spiders. They are considered as long-livers among relatives. So, the female who was caught in Mexico City in 1935 lived the whole 28 years. Life expectancy of some spiders in bondage: Brachypelma albopilosum or a bird spider white-haired, is from South America, differ in sluggishness, lack of aggression. The term of life of males is about 3 years, females - about 12 years. Salticidae is a short-lived look. Live in bondage no more than a year, but their contents does not cause any difficulties, and it is a pleasure to watch their behavior (especially during the marriage period). Life expectancy of spiders-krugopryadov at the correct care in bondage can slightly exceed 2 years. The Mexican krasnokolenny bird spider attracts manufacturers with the big size, bright coloring, quiet temper. The term of life is about 30 years.
Spiders in the wild nature
Today more than 42000 species of spiders are known. They live in various regions, but received bigger distribution in areas with a warm and humid climate. It is known that big spiders, inhabitants of desert and shrubby territories, are inclined to the slow growth and big life expectancy. Spiders quickly grow at a sort from tropical rainforests, but live not long. In most cases they do not live more than 12 months. Pauk-krugopryad shipasty or horned spider (Gasteracantha cancriformi). The male dies in 6-7 days after fertilization of a female if he does not become her lunch before. The female perishes, having laid eggs. Thus, the term of life of this look it is not big at all: at males — up to 3 months, at females – till 1 year. Life expectancy of one of the most dangerous spiders in the world - the black widow: females - about 5 years, males - it is less. The Mexican krasnokolenny bird spider lives about 30 years. A curly-haired bird spider - about 20 years. Ptitseed-goliaf - one of the largest representatives arachnoid. The term of life of a male equals on average to 9 years, 14 years - at a female. Petsiloteriya regalis - one more species of a bird spider, lives - 5 years males, about 9 years of a female. Tarantulas in wildlife live up to thirty years.