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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
African Velvet Spider
Gandanameno sp.
Also known asgandanameno sp. "pretoria"pretoria velvet spidergandanameno sp pretoriagandanameno pretoriasouth african velvet spiderpretoria locality velvet spiderpretoria trade form
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- South Africa
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size (body / total length)
- 2cm
- Temperament
- Kittens
- Experience level
- Beginner
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Gandanameno species (African velvet spiders) are low-maintenance, arid-dwelling arachnids. They require a warm, bone-dry enclosure with great ventilation, temperatures of 22–26°C (72–79°F), and no water dish or misting, as they source all necessary hydration directly from their prey
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