The numbers
Enclosure
25 × 25 × 30 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches, locusts; occasional superworm · Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Humidity
60–70%
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
Origin
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated (IUCN); not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Advanced
Commonality
Common – popular colourful Chilobrachys widely available in SEA
Adult size
Body ~6 cm; leg span ~13–15 cm
Lifespan
Females ~12–14 yr; males ~3–4 yr
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Fossorial burrower and heavy webber; nocturnal
Temperament
Fast and skittish; more prone to bolt than bite but defensive if cornered
Venom / defense
No urticating hairs; medically significant venom – experts only; very fast
Price (THB)
400–1,200 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Humidity
60–70%
Min. enclosure
Adult ~25×25×30 cm; deep substrate, fossorial
Substrate
12–18 cm coco fibre/topsoil/leaf-litter mix; lightly moist
Hides / decor / water
Cork bark, starter burrow, water dish; dense webbing expected
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, roaches, locusts; occasional superworm
Feeding frequency
Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Supplements
None – gut-load feeders only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Not recommended – speed alone makes it risky; potent venom, no hairs
Communal
No – solitary and cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Threat posture, stridulation, bolting, heavy silk; no hair-kicking
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous; 1 egg sac, ~80–150 spiderlings; fast-growing slings
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, mold/mites if over-damp, poor molt if too dry, fall/rupture, DKS from pesticides
Red flags / quarantine
SignsQuarantine imports for mites/nematodes and dehydration; watch DKS, death curl, chronic fasting
Good to know
- Beautiful violet-and-gold striping usually stays hidden – it is a burrow-and-web specialist that rarely sits in the open
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