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
- Thailand
- Lifestyle
- Burrowing
- Adult size
- Around 12 cm
- Temperament
- Defensive
- Experience level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- Often hidden; heavy webbing/burrows
- Burrowing
- Heavy burrower/webber; provide depth and anchor points
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Old World tarantula venom; no handling
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Keep as a defensive Old World fossorial tarantula with secure ventilation, deep substrate, a starter burrow/hide and a slightly humid retreat.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
KEEP EXPLORING
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