Ornithoctoninae hon sel

[Vladerscump]

is this spider fossoral or arboreal?

 

[timc]

I’ve done exactly 0 research on this species but from what I’ve read about the Ornitoctoninae that have been coming into the hobby (this family will probably be revised before long and separated into different genus) is that during the day they live inside their cork tubes, even going so far as to burrow deep into the substrate, but at night they come out to hunt on branches or cork flats or whatever you have above the “ground”. So, kinda both. They would need a fairly large enclosure with enough room to burrow as well as enough height to stretch out and hunt.

This is just info I ascertained through passing reading, I really don’t have much interest in Asian tarantulas so I haven’t devoted much time to learning about them. If anyone has any better or different information please correct me. They’re beautiful spiders, but not my cup of tea.

 

[octanejunkie]

Google found this

Ornithoctoninae care and info

Relevant genera: Phormingochilus Lampropelma Cyriopagopus Ornithoctonus Cytharognathus This thread will cover the care for all species and genera in the Ornithoctoninae subfamily. These spiders are commonly referred to as “Earth Tigers” due to their burrowing tendencies and striped...

arachnoboards.com

 

[Vladerscump]

I’ve done exactly 0 research on this species but from what I’ve read about the Ornitoctoninae that have been coming into the hobby (this family will probably be revised before long and separated into different genus) is that during the day they live inside their cork tubes, even going so far as to burrow deep into the substrate, but at night they come out to hunt on branches or cork flats or whatever you have above the “ground”. So, kinda both. They would need a fairly large enclosure with enough room to burrow as well as enough height to stretch out and hunt.

This is just info I ascertained through passing reading, I really don’t have much interest in Asian tarantulas so I haven’t devoted much time to learning about them. If anyone has any better or different information please correct me. They’re beautiful spiders, but not my cup of tea.

Thanks man,
I also got the same impression from what little I read on arachnoboards. There care seems very similar to a few other asian ( earth tiger ) tarantulas. I'm guessing their life style is much like Cyriopagopus.

 

[timc]

Thanks man,
I also got the same impression from what little I read on arachnoboards. There care seems very similar to a few other asian ( earth tiger ) tarantulas. I'm guessing their life style is much like Cyriopagopus.

Yeah, that genus is under that family so I’d imagine pretty similar. Moisture dependent, not very friendly and all that fun stuff. You planning on getting one? They’re pretty new to the hobby so that could be pretty exciting.

 

[Vladerscump]

Yeah, that genus is under that family so I’d imagine pretty similar. Moisture dependent, not very friendly and all that fun stuff. You planning on getting one? They’re pretty new to the hobby so that could be pretty exciting.

Yeah, got a sling coming Wednesday with a banded huntsman and a lava spider. I have a heteropoda lunula so I'm familiar with their ridiculous speed and care. The Theraphosinae sp. panama not so much. I'm not sure how moisture dependent they are. Most of my terrestrial are kept the same a hide, a starter burrow with top soil and peat moss substrate I dampen a corner and i let that I let dry out some before dampening it more. Any other tips with them?