Behavior

• Fast, defensive Old World species.

• Fossorial tarantula that constructs deep burrows lined with silk.

• Very shy but can be defensive when disturbed.

• Not recommended for handling due to speed and potent venom.

Enclosure Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 30–40 liters for a single adult

• Substrate: 12–15 cm of coconut fiber, peat moss, or soil mix to allow deep burrowing

• Decor: Cork bark or hides to help start a burrow

• Humidity: 70–80%

• Temperature:

  • Day: 24–28°C

  • Night: 20–24°C

• Lighting: Low light; indirect only

• Ventilation: Moderate airflow to prevent stagnant humidity

Compatibility

• Must be housed singly; highly territorial toward other spiders.

• Avoid housing with any other invertebrates.

Diet

• Carnivorous; feeds on live prey:

  • Crickets

  • Roaches

  • Mealworms or superworms

• Feed juveniles 2–3× per week; adults 1–2× per week

• Provide a small water dish

• Remove uneaten prey after 24 hours

Care Tips

• Provide deep substrate to allow natural burrowing behavior.

• Avoid handling due to defensive nature and speed.

• Maintain moderate humidity and stable temperatures.

• Spot-clean regularly and ensure enclosure lid is secure.

Breeding

• Oviparous; females produce egg sacs containing several dozen to over a hundred eggs.

• Incubation period typically 6–8 weeks depending on conditions.

• Spiderlings are independent once hatched and require small live prey.

Visual Quick Guide

• 🏠 Enclosure: ≥30–40 L, deep substrate for burrowing, hides

• 🌡️ Temp: Day 24–28°C / Night 20–24°C

• 💧 Humidity: 70–80%

• 🍴 Diet: Carnivorous (live insects)

• 🕒 Activity: Nocturnal, fossorial hunter

• ⚠️ Stress: Avoid handling; provide deep substrate and stable humidity

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