Pamphobeteus sp. "Machala" — Fact Sheet

Pamphobeteus sp. “Machala” · Pamphobeteus sp. “Machala”

📋 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 deep, firm substrate that holds a shallow burrow
• Wide cork-bark hide partly buried so the spider can enlarge the entrance
• Stable water dish and one open feeding area
• Keep hard decor low and secure; this large, heavy species can move light objects and is vulnerable to falls

💡 Lighting

• No UVB or dedicated basking lamp required
• Photoperiod: 10-12 h of cool, indirect ambient light; no night light
• Avoid bright heat lamps and sunny windowsills that dry the retreat and overheat small juvenile containers

🌡️ Temperature

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

💧 Humidity & water

• Humidity: 65-80% with a clear moisture gradient
• Fresh shallow water dish always available
• Keep one corner or lower substrate layer moist while letting the main surface dry
• Maintain airflow; stagnant humid air favors mold and mites, while dry slings can dehydrate 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.