Poecilotheria vittata — Fact Sheet

Poecilotheria vittata · Poecilotheria vittata

📋 At a glance

🏠 Enclosure

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

🪨 Enclosure furniture

• 5 cm of firm substrate to stabilize the bark retreat and buffer humidity
• Vertical cork tube or hollow bark slab that conceals the whole spider
• Foliage and stable web anchors, plus a secure floor or elevated water dish
• Avoid loose background panels, shifting heavy decor, and clutter around the door

💡 Lighting

• No UVB or dedicated basking lamp required
• Use indirect room light; plant or display lighting must not heat the upper retreat
• Photoperiod: 10-12 h ambient light; no night light

🌡️ Temperature

• Basking spot: 23-27 °C
• Warm zone: 20-26 °C
• Cool zone: 20-23 °C
• Night: 19-22 °C

💧 Humidity & water

• Target range: 65-75%; keep a local moisture zone rather than a constantly wet enclosure
• Fresh shallow water dish always available
• Lightly dampen one area during premolt or very dry weather, then let exposed surfaces dry
• Use excellent airflow; avoid persistent condensation, mold, and sour substrate

🪳 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.