Chilobrachys natanicharum — Fact Sheet

Chilobrachys natanicharum · Chilobrachys natanicharum

📋 At a glance

🏠 Enclosure

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

🪨 Enclosure furniture

• About 25 cm of compact, shape-holding substrate for a deep retreat
• Stable cork tunnel or bark section to start the burrow
• Cover and web anchors above the substrate, with the water dish kept accessible
• Avoid mesh, unstable hard decor, and excessive open height above the burrow

💡 Lighting

• No UVB or dedicated basking lamp required
• Use indirect room light; strong lamps can overheat and dry the humid retreat
• Photoperiod: 10-12 h ambient light; no night light

🌡️ Temperature

• Basking spot: 25-28 °C
• Warm zone: 24-28 °C
• Cool zone: 22-24 °C
• Night: 21-24 °C

💧 Humidity & water

• Target range: 70-85%; keep the lower substrate moist while the surface and entrance breathe
• Fresh shallow water dish always available
• Add water down one side or around the dish so moisture moves into the lower layers
• Use cross-ventilation; avoid heavy misting, permanent condensation, and a sealed wet burrow

🪳 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.