Brazilian white-striped birdeater (Nhandu coloratovillosus)

Short answers

Brazilian white-striped birdeater: How big does the enclosure need to be?

40×30×30 cm (floor area over height, substrate they can dig in).

Brazilian white-striped birdeater: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–28 °C, basking spot — (no basking spot; even room warmth), at night 20–22 °C.

Brazilian white-striped birdeater: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal).

Brazilian white-striped birdeater: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females 15–20 years, males 3–5 years.

Brazilian white-striped birdeater: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–28 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C

Basking spot

— (no basking spot; even room warmth)

Humidity

70–80 %

UVB

No UVB needed (crepuscular/nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

40×30×30 cm (floor area over height, substrate they can dig in)

Substrate

Coco humus or peat, 8–10 cm deep for digging; kept slightly damp, a water bowl

Feeding

Food

Insects: house crickets, crickets, roaches. No vertebrates are needed

Feeding interval

adults 1×/week or every 1–2 weeks, juveniles 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

15–16 cm leg span (body ~6–7 cm)

Life expectancy

females 15–20 years, males 3–5 years

Origin

Brazil (Mato Grosso)

Protection status

Not protected (no CITES, no German Federal Nature Conservation Act listing); no registration duty

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keeping them singly is essential. Territorial and cannibalistic; put them together only briefly for supervised breeding

Notes

A pretty, robust beginner's species, a little calmer than N. chromatus, but likewise with irritating urticating hairs and a readiness to threaten. It likes slightly damper substrate than other Nhandu, but avoid waterlogging all the same. No handling.

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What you need to start

To keep Brazilian white-striped birdeater (Nhandu coloratovillosus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (40×30×30 cm (floor area over height, substrate they can dig in)), substrate (Coco humus or peat, 8–10 cm deep for digging; kept slightly damp, a water bowl), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.