Neoholothele incei — Fact Sheet
Neoholothele incei · Neoholothele incei
📋 At a glance
| Adult size | 5-7 cm |
| Lifespan | 2-8 years |
| Subspecies | No captive-care subspecies split |
| Origin | See the full care guide for distribution details. |
| Activity | Nocturnal |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Legal | CITES: not listed; EU: not listed; local rules still apply |
🏠 Enclosure
- Use the enclosure dimensions, heating, humidity, and safety values from the structured care profile and full care guide.
🪨 Enclosure furniture
- About 8 cm of fine, shape-holding substrate for a shallow burrow
- Cork chips, leaf litter, and dry moss as cover and web anchors
- Small water dish for larger juveniles and adults, kept clear of the main web tunnel
- Keep the layout low and simple; check every vent and lid seam for escape gaps
💡 Lighting
- No UVB or dedicated basking lamp required
- Use indirect room light; display lamps can quickly overheat and dry the compact retreat
- Photoperiod: 10-12 h ambient light; no night light
🌡️ Temperature
- Basking spot: 23-26 °C
- Warm zone: 22-26 °C
- Cool zone: 20-22 °C
- Night: 20-22 °C
💧 Humidity & water
- Target range: 65-80%; keep one lower layer or corner slightly damp
- Fresh shallow water dish for larger juveniles and adults
- For tiny spiderlings, add water in small amounts to one side rather than flooding the container
- Keep a dry surface area and steady ventilation; do not open a clean sealed web tunnel before a molt
🪳 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.