Pterinochilus Lugardi

[prince charmless]

The longer I have my OBT, the more I like it. Now thinking about getting a P. Lugardi. Any advice on keeping this this species as far as enclosure set up, behavior, etc.?

 

[octanejunkie]

Same as Pterinochilus murinus just with pumpkin spice cause white girl

 

[rapidfire]

I keep mine the same as I do my OBT. I say go for it. Im surprised the P. lugardi isn't more popular.

 

[prince charmless]

Same as Pterinochilus murinus just with pumpkin spice cause white girl

Semi-arboreal set up OK?

 

[rapidfire]

Semi-arboreal set up OK?

Yep just like a GBB or OBT

 

[octanejunkie]

Semi-arboreal set up OK?

Sure. To be fair to however, I have personally not found P murinus to exhibit anything close to arboreal behavior. While they might use all anchor points for webbing they seem inclined to terrestrial orientation including burrowing in more space settings.

My next adult OBT display enclosure will follow what @Tomoran did in a 12x12x12 exo terra. There's a video he posted out there, hoping he posts an update soon

 

[rapidfire]

Sure. To be fair to however, I have personally not found P murinus to exhibit anything close to arboreal behavior. While they might use all anchor points for webbing they seem inclined to terrestrial orientation including burrowing in more space settings.

My next adult OBT display enclosure will follow what @Tomoran did in a 12x12x12 exo terra. There's a video he posted out there, hoping he posts an update soon

P. lugardi does the exact same thing you desribed. I think in the wild lugardi live in burrows under rocks and wood.

 

[Metallattorney]

I'd probably do more of a terrestrial setup. My p. lugardi is mostly in her burrow.

 

[rapidfire]

I'd probably do more of a terrestrial setup. My p. lugardi is mostly in her burrow.

Mine is in its burrow all day but comes out and climbs around at night.

 

[rapidfire]

I watched a video that claimed P lugardi build trap doors but I haven't seen mine do it.

 

[Metallattorney]

I watched a video that claimed P lugardi build trap doors but I haven't seen mine do it.

Yeah, I've never seen that either.