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
- Tanzania
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- 14 cm
- Temperament
- Defensive
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often visible once settled
- Burrowing
- May use hides or dig if given enough substrate
- Growth rate
- Medium to fast
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Moderate to potent
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Spider Shop species info lists this as terrestrial from Tanzania, with recommended temperature 22-25°C, humidity 50-60%, leg span 14 cm, disposition defensive, and suitability Intermediate. Use this as a husbandry snapshot and adjust enclosure details to the individual animal.
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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