Can anyone tell me anything about Selenocosmia javanensis?

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I live on the island of Java. I recently saw a large black tarantula wandering around my garden and after some research, identified it as Selenocosmia javanensis. I think I know where it lives and will try to catch and keep it, how to care for these things?
 
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tarantulastuff said:
I live on the island of Java. I recently saw a large black tarantula wandering around my garden and after some research, identified it as Selenocosmia javanensis. I think I know where it lives and will try to catch and keep it, how to care for these things?
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If it lives in your yard, couldn't you just replicate the conditions in your yard? You've got the ultimate care guide right outside your door - not sure why you're asking help from people on the other side of the world. We should be asking you! Lol. Only advice I would offer is don't get bit!

Edit: If it's wandering, there's a good chance that it's a mature male. Google "mature male tarantulas" to see examples of telltale characteristics, and if it is, you should really consider leaving it to procreate and support the wild population, rather than keeping it in captivity.
 
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It is wandering a lot, and it ran away VERY fast. I may have underestimated the T's speed. I keep relatively sluggish ones, may not be catching it
 
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The thing I'm confused about is that I live in a relatively urbanized area. These guys frequent apparently rural towns with a lot of tree cover. I just have bushes. And how it's survived with so many predators around like frogs and big lizards I have no idea.
 
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