Segmented spider (Liphistius sp.)

Short answers

Segmented spider: How big does the enclosure need to be?

25×25×35 cm (the height is for the substrate).

Segmented spider: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–28 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–22 °C.

Segmented spider: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Segmented spider: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 15–20 years.

Segmented spider: Is it suitable for beginners?

No – better suited to experienced keepers (difficulty: Expert).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–28 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

75–85 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

25×25×35 cm (the height is for the substrate)

Substrate

Firm loam and coco humus (20–30 cm), a vertical wall for burrowing

Feeding

Food

House crickets, roaches

Feeding interval

every 10–14 days

Key facts

Adult size

body 1.5–3 cm

Life expectancy

15–20 years

Origin

South-East Asia

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keep strictly singly. Solitary and cannibalistic: two animals in the same enclosure regularly end up as one - even at equal size and well fed, because in the wild the species lives exclusively alone in its own burrow, which females rarely leave. For breeding, introduce the male under supervision and separate immediately afterwards.

Notes

The most primitive living spider group: a visibly segmented abdomen and a trapdoor burrow with signal threads. It grows extremely slowly and lives a very long time. Rare in captivity and demanding.

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What you need to start

To keep Segmented spider (Liphistius sp.) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (25×25×35 cm (the height is for the substrate)), substrate (Firm loam and coco humus (20–30 cm), a vertical wall for burrowing), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.