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
- Origin
- Chile
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- 12–14 cm
- Temperament
- Calm
- Experience level
- Beginner+
- Visibility
- Often visible
- Burrowing
- May burrow
- Growth rate
- Slow
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Provide a semi-arid, dry terrestrial setup using a well-draining organic substrate. Keep the surface dry, maintain a clean shallow water dish, and avoid overly damp or stuffy conditions. A stunning, harder-to-find Chilean relative that pairs a striking golden-fluffy appearance with the robust hardiness of its genus.
KEEP EXPLORING
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Other catalogue species from the same scientific genus.
