Anybody Have Any Info on the Asian Fawn Tarantula

[Ijk24]

I recently went to the pet store and saw an Asian Fawn for $60 and I wanted know if anybody knew anything about before I bought it

 

[darkness975]

Are you talking about Chilobrachys huahini ?

 

[Ijk24]

Yeah I believe so they didn't have the scientific name for it but I searched it up and that looks similar to it

 

[Crone Returns]

I recently went to the pet store and saw an Asian Fawn for $60 and I wanted know if anybody knew anything about before I bought it

There's info on this site and other sites on the net you can go to. Do some research that way and then come back and ask questions. You're doing the right thing being here. What i've read is that they're OW species and have a potent venom. The rest look up.

 

[TownesVanZandt]

If you are referring to a Chilobrachys huahini, they should be kept pretty much like other Asian terrestrials. Lots of slightly moist substrate and a water dish. They have potent venom, are fast and quite defensive. If you haven´t kept other OW´s before, I would suggest that you get some of the calmer baboons instead. Otherwise, go ahead!

 

[Crone Returns]

If you are referring to a Chilobrachys huahini, they should be kept pretty much like other Asian terrestrials. Lots of slightly moist substrate and a water dish. They have potent venom, are fast and quite defensive. If you haven´t kept other OW´s before, I would suggest that you get some of the calmer baboons instead. Otherwise, go ahead!

What you said! I'd forgotten the fast and aggressive part!

 

[Poec54]

What you said! I'd forgotten the fast and aggressive part!

Oops. Asian terrestrials are famous for incredibly fast, explosive bursts of speed. Also are pretty defensive. Not for beginners.

I asked Chis Allen, possibly the biggest collector of Asian tarantulas in the US, and he said he keeps them all on moist substrate.

 

[Ijk24]

What you said! I'd forgotten the fast and aggressive part!

Thanks guys but since I'm a newbie I think I'll pass

 

[TownesVanZandt]

Thanks guys but since I'm a newbie I think I'll pass

Wise decision! This hobby is supposed to be fun, and to rehouse a Chilobrachys sp. (or any other Asian tarantula for that matter) might be everything but fun for someone not used to OW T´s! There are so many cool NW´s to choose from and if you want an OW, there are some African species as well which are much easier to deal with

 

[Red Eunice]

If you are referring to a Chilobrachys huahini, they should be kept pretty much like other Asian terrestrials. Lots of slightly moist substrate and a water dish. They have potent venom, are fast and quite defensive. If you haven´t kept other OW´s before, I would suggest that you get some of the calmer baboons instead. Otherwise, go ahead!

Agree and with one more bit of info to add. Some, as mine, have the tendency to prefer an arboreal lifestyle. This can be frustrating for keepers. As a sling he acted like my fimbriatus and guangxiensis, standard terrestrial/opportunistic burrow type. As juvie size it was apparent the more arboreal lifestyle was his choosing. Adding pics taken moments ago of him and the enclosure. His DLS is 5" and the home is 10" X 10" X 16".
Immediate threat posture with the slightest disturbance, but only takes crickets.
Don't know why enclosure pic is awry.

 

[TownesVanZandt]

Agree and with one more bit of info to add. Some, as mine, have the tendency to prefer an arboreal lifestyle. This can be frustrating for keepers. As a sling he acted like my fimbriatus and guangxiensis, standard terrestrial/opportunistic burrow type. As juvie size it was apparent the more arboreal lifestyle was his choosing. Adding pics taken moments ago of him and the enclosure. His DLS is 5" and the home is 10" X 10" X 16".
Immediate threat posture with the slightest disturbance, but only takes crickets.
Don't know why enclosure pic is awry.

Well, that´s interesting. It´s the first time I have seen a Chilobrachys in an arboreal set up, but he seems to happy there. Both my C.fimbriatus and my C. dyscolus sp. "blue" have made deep burrows and stays there all day, only to venture out at night.

 

[Red Eunice]

Well, that´s interesting. It´s the first time I have seen a Chilobrachys in an arboreal set up, but he seems to happy there. Both my C.fimbriatus and my C. dyscolus sp. "blue" have made deep burrows and stays there all day, only to venture out at night.

He is my oddball!!
Happy, maybe. Content is my description. Lol! I enjoy him nonetheless.