Megaphobema robustum Care?

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Assuming the pet shop got the species correct ?

Anything specific to this species ? For care etc .. all I can find are online care-sheets and I don’t really know which ones are legit. If any. I put it in a temporary container for now. About 3-5” deep of substrate.

 

[A guy]

They're actually fossorial

 

[Brewser]

Congrats . Cute Little Nipper

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

They're actually fossorial

Does this look deep enough? I could probably add a little more coco fiber? they sure are fast !!!Zoom Zoom..

 

[A guy]

Does this look deep enough? I could probably add a little more coco fiber? View attachment 497495 they sure are fast !!!Zoom Zoom..

Should be enough, for now.

 

[Tarantuland]

Looks good, beware their hairs are brutal

 

[cold blood]

Assuming the pet shop got the species correct ?

its correct

For care etc .. all I can find are online care-sheets and I don’t really know which ones are legit.

none are legit.

Your set up looks fine. Room to burrow, dampened substrate and a water dish.

 

[Mustafa67]

Assuming the pet shop got the species correct ?
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Anything specific to this species ? For care etc .. all I can find are online care-sheets and I don’t really know which ones are legit. If any. I put it in a temporary container for now. About 3-5” deep of substrate.

Looks correct

Dullest T I’ve owned, very pretty when you see it but mine was always in its burrow. Your setup is good

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Looks correct

Dullest T I’ve owned, very pretty when you see it but mine was always in its burrow. Your setup is good

It started digging already and ate a mealworm.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

Give them LOTS of substrate because they are fossorial and love to burrow. They are somewhat moisture dependent, so keep the bottom layers of substrate moist and provide a large water dish. They also tend to be very skittish. They have incredible appetites and will take down large prey. When they're small you may not see them often, but they'll start coming out more as they get larger.

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Give them LOTS of substrate because they are fossorial and love to burrow. They are somewhat moisture dependent, so keep the bottom layers of substrate moist and provide a large water dish. They also tend to be very skittish. They have incredible appetites and will take down large prey. When they're small you may not see them often, but they'll start coming out more as they get larger.

It’s seems to love hiding in its hole so far. I didn’t want to give it too deep of substrate as small as it is. Should I water the dirt again? I wet it pretty well a few days ago.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

It's hard to tell from the picture. For my M. robustum, I use a turkey baster to "inject" water into the lower layers of substrate and overfill her water dish once per week. They will burrow to access the moisture.

 

[jennywallace]

Mine is often down her burrow, but I'm lucky I can see into it through the side wall. She has a great appetite, but just stopped eating so a moult may be coming sometime. I keep bottom layers of substrate moist for her, with about 6 inches of substrate in total.