Aphonopelma chalcodes — Fact Sheet

Aphonopelma chalcodes · Aphonopelma chalcodes

📋 At a glance

🏠 Enclosure

• Use the enclosure dimensions, heating, humidity, and safety values from the structured care profile and full care guide.

🪨 Enclosure furniture

• At least 15 cm of compacted soil/coco or clay-soil substrate for burrowing
• Partly buried cork bark hide with a dry entrance
• Shallow water dish and low, stable decor
• Avoid tall hardscape and mesh surfaces that can catch the claws

💡 Lighting

• No UVB or dedicated basking lamp required
• Use indirect room light; display lamps must not overheat or dry the enclosure
• Photoperiod: 10-12 h ambient light; no night light

🌡️ Temperature

• Basking spot: 22-26 °C
• Warm zone: 20-25 °C
• Cool zone: 18-22 °C
• Night: 16-21 °C

💧 Humidity & water

• Target range: 35-55%; keep the walking surface mostly dry
• Fresh shallow water dish always available
• Offer a slightly moister lower layer or corner instead of wetting the whole enclosure
• Persistent dampness, mold, and stagnant air are greater risks than moderate dryness

🪳 Feeding

• Feed according to the prey type and schedule in the structured care profile; remove uneaten prey promptly.

🩺 Health — warning signs

• Watch for appetite loss, abnormal posture, injury, breathing issues, failed shedding or molting, and sustained weight loss.