Nhandu coloratovillosus — Fact Sheet

Nhandu coloratovillosus · Nhandu coloratovillosus

📋 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 15 cm of firm substrate suitable for a large, heavy terrestrial spider
• Wide cork bark hide partly buried so the whole animal can retreat
• Stable shallow water dish and an open feeding area without sharp decor
• Keep fall distance low; avoid tall branches, stacked rocks, and objects that can shift

💡 Lighting

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

🌡️ Temperature

• Basking spot: 24-27 °C
• Warm zone: 22-27 °C
• Cool zone: 20-23 °C
• Night: 20-23 °C

💧 Humidity & water

• Target range: 60-75%; keep moderate moisture rather than a wet enclosure
• Fresh shallow water dish always available
• Overflow the dish or dampen one corner when needed, then let most of the surface dry
• Provide strong ventilation; offer a slightly moister area around molts without making the enclosure stagnant

🪳 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.