The numbers
Enclosure
30 × 30 × 20 cm
Diet
Crickets, dubia roaches, locusts · Adults 1×/1–2 wk; slings 2–3×/wk
Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
65–75%
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; CITES II
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Very common in SEA/Thai trade
Adult size
13–16 cm legspan
Lifespan
F 20–30 yr / M 4–6 yr
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Terrestrial (opportunistic burrower)
Temperament
Very docile, calm
Venom / defense
Urticating hairs (mild venom)
Price (THB)
300–1,200 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
65–75%
Min. enclosure
30×30×20 cm floor space
Substrate
Coco fibre/peat, 8–12 cm
Hides / decor / water
Cork-bark hide, sphagnum, shallow water dish
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, dubia roaches, locusts
Feeding frequency
Adults 1×/1–2 wk; slings 2–3×/wk
Supplements
None (whole prey)
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Tolerant with care
Communal
No (cannibalistic)
Defense / stress signs
Hair-kicking, threat posture, fleeing; bald abdomen if stressed
Reproduction
Reproduction
M mature 4–5 yr; sex via molt spermathecae/ventral; 1 sac ~200–600 eggs
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, fall injury, DKS, moult complications, bald patches
Red flags / quarantine
SignsCurled legs, lethargy, no feeding, oral/anal fluid, mites; quarantine 30–60 d
Good to know
- 'Curly hair' from long bristly setae; near-indestructible beginner T
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