The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 30 cm
Diet
Crickets, flying prey, roach nymphs · Adults 1×/wk; slings 2–3×/wk
Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
75–85% (high ventilation)
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated; Not listed
Difficulty
Advanced
Commonality
Occasional in SEA/Thai trade
Adult size
10–13 cm legspan
Lifespan
F 8–10 yr / M 2–3 yr
Growth rate
Medium–Fast
Activity & niche
Nocturnal · Arboreal (dwarf)
Temperament
Docile, very fast, jumpy
Venom / defense
Urticating hairs (mild venom)
Price (THB)
700–2,500 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28 °C
Humidity
75–85% (high ventilation)
Min. enclosure
20×20×30 cm vertical
Substrate
2–5 cm coco fibre (moisture), cork bark vertical
Hides / decor / water
Vertical cork bark, plants, water dish
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, flying prey, roach nymphs
Feeding frequency
Adults 1×/wk; slings 2–3×/wk
Supplements
None (whole prey)
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Discouraged (fragile, jumpy, fast)
Communal
No (cannibalistic)
Defense / stress signs
Bolting, jumping, flicking faeces
Reproduction
Reproduction
M mature 1.5–2 yr; ventral sexing; 1 sac ~50–120 eggs
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsPoor-ventilation death, dehydration, fall injury
Red flags / quarantine
SignsLethargy, curled legs, no feeding; needs airflow; quarantine 30–60 d
Good to know
- Sapphire-blue dwarf pinktoe with yellow abdominal spots
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