SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Silver Birdeater
Lasiodora subcanens
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
- Brazil
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- 25 cm
- Temperament
- Docile
- Experience level
- Beginner+ / Intermediate due to adult size
- Visibility
- Often visible once settled
- Burrowing
- May dig or use a hide; provide a roomy terrestrial setup with usable substrate
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Best available husbandry guidance: Lasiodora subcanens is a large terrestrial New World tarantula. The Spider Shop lists this species under the spelling Lasidora subcanens, common name Silver Birdeater, with Brazil origin, terrestrial lifestyle, 22–24°C, 70–80% humidity, 25 cm leg span and docile disposition. ArachniDex displays the corrected Lasiodora spelling while retaining the Spider Shop source link. Provide a spacious terrestrial enclosure with a secure hide, water dish and enough substrate for digging or shallow burrowing. Keep the setup stable rather than wet, with a slightly moist area available to support humidity. As with other large Lasiodora species, allow space for adult size and use caution during maintenance due to strength, feeding response and potential urticating hairs. Care notes are based on the best available hobby husbandry information and credited source data; adjust conditions based on the individual animal, enclosure ventilation, local room temperatures and behaviour.
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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