Ancylometes ama advice....

[Hoops71]

Just received one of these as a gift but I havent got a clue as how to house it? Any help would be greatly apprciated!

 

[WildSpider]

It looks like @SARNAC has experience with these.

 

[WildSpider]

It also looks like @plantecarnivore has had experience with this genus.

 

[WildSpider]

Here's how a guy on YouTube is keeping a species in this genus:

@Ungoliant might also have an idea how to take care of it.

 

[Hoops71]

Cheers WildSpider. Have set up an enclosure similar to the one above but with added tiny pond (a yoghurt container), which the spider has already made use of, caught a few fruit flies I dropped into the water. Such a fascinating creature!

 

[WildSpider]

but with added tiny pond

If I can ever get ahold of a fishing spider, I'm looking forward to trying this too .

 

[plantecarnivore]

Yup, I had some A.bogotensis and I've currently 3 A. sp Peru
Very easy to keep, just be careful, they need a very high humidity level. Just let them plenty of water and that's cool. They eat a lot ; very fun to keep ! Be careful, they can be very quick !
http://plante.carnivore.free.fr/Ancylometes bogotensis.php

 

[Hoops71]

Yup, I had some A.bogotensis and I've currently 3 A. sp Peru
Very easy to keep, just be careful, they need a very high humidity level. Just let them plenty of water and that's cool. They eat a lot ; very fun to keep ! Be careful, they can be very quick !
http://plante.carnivore.free.fr/Ancylometes bogotensis.php

Cheers mate. Yup, they definately eat a lot! Mine seems to be flourishing in its enclosure, not sure if its going to be rehoused at some point in the future,what size can they reach when fully grown? Mines about 4cm legspan at the mo.