The numbers
Enclosure
30 × 30 × 45 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches, locusts; large adults take bigger prey · Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Humidity
75–85%
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated (IUCN); not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Uncommon – island-endemic arboreal, periodic imports
Adult size
Body ~7–8 cm; leg span ~18–20 cm
Lifespan
Females ~12–14 yr; males ~3–4 yr
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Arboreal; tree-hollow dweller; nocturnal
Temperament
Very fast and defensive; teleport-bolts
Venom / defense
No urticating hairs; medically significant venom – experts only; fast and defensive
Price (THB)
1,200–3,500 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Humidity
75–85%
Min. enclosure
Adult tall enclosure ~30×30×45 cm; arboreal
Substrate
6–10 cm moist coco fibre; vertical life
Hides / decor / water
Large vertical cork tube/slab, branches, foliage, water dish
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, roaches, locusts; large adults take bigger prey
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 – large, very fast, defensive with potent venom
Communal
No – solitary and cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Teleport-bolting, threat posture, striking; no hair-kicking
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous; arboreal egg sac, ~60–120 spiderlings; fast-growing slings
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsFall/rupture (arboreal), dehydration, mold if over-damp, DKS from pesticides
Red flags / quarantine
SignsOften WC island imports – quarantine for mites/nematodes; watch DKS, death curl; secure lid
Good to know
- Jet-black adults with a subtle bluish sheen; females show a violet cast in bright light
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