Hua Hin earth tiger tarantula (Chilobrachys huahini)

Short answers

Hua Hin earth tiger tarantula: How big does the enclosure need to be?

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

Hua Hin earth tiger tarantula: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–29 °C, at night 20–22 °C.

Hua Hin earth tiger tarantula: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: No UVB needed (nocturnal).

Hua Hin earth tiger tarantula: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: females 11–12 years, males 2–4 years.

Hua Hin earth tiger tarantula: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–29 °C

Night temperature

20–22 °C

Basking spot

—

Humidity

70–80 %

UVB

No UVB needed (nocturnal)

Enclosure

Minimum size

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

Substrate

Coco humus or peat, 10–15 cm deep for digging; the lower layer slightly damp, letting the top dry out. A cork tube, plenty of webbing

Feeding

Food

Insects (house crickets, roaches, crickets, locusts)

Feeding interval

adults approx. 1×/week or every 10–14 days, juveniles 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

13–15 cm leg span (body ~5–6 cm)

Life expectancy

females 11–12 years, males 2–4 years

Origin

Thailand (the Hua Hin region)

Protection status

Not listed under CITES; no special registration duties

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Single housing. Solitary and cannibalistic; no pair/group housing. The reason is not conflict but predation: these animals take anything that fits in their mouths, and a second animal in the enclosure is included.

Notes

Plainly brown, but robust and a spectacular weaver — it webs half the enclosure. Very fast and defensive, with medically significant venom. Usually seen only at night. No handling.

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What you need to start

To keep Hua Hin earth tiger tarantula (Chilobrachys huahini) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×30×30 cm (floor area over height, deep substrate they can dig in)), substrate (Coco humus or peat, 10–15 cm deep for digging; the lower layer slightly damp, letting the top dry out. A cork tube, plenty of webbing), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.