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I received a single Hysterocrates sp. “Ghana” this fall as a freebie and haven’t seen any other people with them so wanted to make a discussion/information thread to give info on them with what I know thus far and will learn as time goes on raising this up. In case these become more widespread may help new people.
General husbandry:
Fossorial; keep as other members of the suggested genus with ample moist/slightly moist substrate to burrow in. I do allow the moisture to cycle in the substrate a bit though (as a personal practice with all mine spiders).
Set up:
(1/4in-1/3in dls)Housed in 5oz deli condiment cup mostly full with substrate (clay topsoil in your case). Given a small piece of bark as top of a starter burrow with a small hole made under to start. Given a water dish. Also ventilated along sides and lid.
Appetite:
Very strong as sling.
Behavior (sling):
Initial observations: Fairly bold thus far; Not very reclusive or bolty/flighty; will come out of burrow throughout the day and evening hours; dug a deep burrow within a few days and buried the water dish completely. Also despite being “another brown spider” it is very beautiful IMO with nice attractive setae! Overall after almost two months I am loving this one!
Additional information:
The adult female mother of this one was said to have noticeably thick rear legs. Awaiting photo of it and will update when I get that!
Photos: in order: Detail, initial upon receiving; after settling in and burrowing water dish; showing ventilation and outside of burrow shot.
General husbandry:
Fossorial; keep as other members of the suggested genus with ample moist/slightly moist substrate to burrow in. I do allow the moisture to cycle in the substrate a bit though (as a personal practice with all mine spiders).
Set up:
(1/4in-1/3in dls)Housed in 5oz deli condiment cup mostly full with substrate (clay topsoil in your case). Given a small piece of bark as top of a starter burrow with a small hole made under to start. Given a water dish. Also ventilated along sides and lid.
Appetite:
Very strong as sling.
Behavior (sling):
Initial observations: Fairly bold thus far; Not very reclusive or bolty/flighty; will come out of burrow throughout the day and evening hours; dug a deep burrow within a few days and buried the water dish completely. Also despite being “another brown spider” it is very beautiful IMO with nice attractive setae! Overall after almost two months I am loving this one!
Additional information:
The adult female mother of this one was said to have noticeably thick rear legs. Awaiting photo of it and will update when I get that!
Photos: in order: Detail, initial upon receiving; after settling in and burrowing water dish; showing ventilation and outside of burrow shot.
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) overall for 6months, they have shown nothing but being hardy, neutral temperament, reliable eater, attractive, great activity, nice molt changes, but most importantly an incredible fossorial!
