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
- Arboreal
- Adult size
- 10–13 cm
- Temperament
- Docile / skittish
- Experience level
- Beginner+
- Visibility
- Often visible in webbed retreats
- Burrowing
- Arboreal webber; provide vertical cork, foliage and anchor points
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A pinktoe-style arboreal species. Prioritise ventilation, height, vertical retreats and a water dish. Avoid stale, overly wet conditions.
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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