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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Dwarf Chestnut Tarantula
Heterothele villosella
Also known asdwarf chestnutheterothele
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
- Africa
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial / fossorial dwarf baboon tarantula
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- Small dwarf tarantula
- Temperament
- Fast / skittish
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often hidden; more visible at night
- Burrowing
- Provide enough substrate for burrowing plus cork bark and web anchor points
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Old World tarantula venom; avoid handling
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Small African dwarf baboon tarantula. Keep warm with a dry-to-lightly-humid setup, good ventilation, a water source and enough substrate/cover for burrowing and webbing. Avoid handling and use care during maintenance because it can be quick.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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