The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 25 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
50–60% (semi-arid; water dish)
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
Origin
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated (IUCN); not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Rare – seldom in the SEA trade
Adult size
Body ~5 cm; leg span ~11–13 cm
Lifespan
Females ~12–15 yr; males ~3–4 yr
Growth rate
Slow–medium
Activity & niche
Fossorial deep burrower; semi-arid; highly reclusive
Temperament
Defensive and reclusive; rarely seen; will threat-pose if exposed
Venom / defense
No urticating hairs; medically significant venom – experts only; defensive
Price (THB)
600–1,800 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Humidity
50–60% (semi-arid; water dish)
Min. enclosure
Adult ~20×20×25 cm; deep dry substrate, fossorial
Substrate
12–18 cm mostly dry coco fibre/topsoil for burrows
Hides / decor / water
Deep starter burrow, cork, water dish; light misting only
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 – defensive, potent venom; observation only
Communal
No – solitary and cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Threat posture, striking, bolting into burrow; no hair-kicking
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous; 1 egg sac, ~40–90 spiderlings; slower-growing slings
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, mold if over-damp, poor molt if too dry, fall/rupture, DKS from pesticides
Red flags / quarantine
SignsOften WC – quarantine for mites/nematodes; watch DKS, death curl; it will pet-hole and hide
Good to know
- Has conspicuously thickened ('stout') back legs; a true pet-hole species that may not show itself for weeks at a time
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