Pamphobeteus sp cascada; Cascada Birdeater

[swoodard1403]

Hi all, we received a Pamphobeteus sp cascada and I’m struggling to find much info about the species in general, other than that it is a voracious eater. Weirdly, every time I walk to the enclosure, it bolts right up to where I’m standing. It doesn’t do that to my partner though… which is really odd. I don’t feel like it is really aggression, I’m just curious about it. It’s an odd species!

 

[campj]

Ecuadorian species that gets big and black. Very nervous (at least the couple I've owned were, currently have a female that's spastic), can be bold and may not back down from confrontation, voracious appetite as you mentioned. Watch your fingers, they're fast and somewhat unpredictable, which when combined with the appetite could result in you being mistaken for dinner. Keep these as you would any other Pamphobeteus (hide with pre-dug burrow, slightly damp substrate, good sized water dish; I occasionally add some fake leafy plants but I don't think the spiders care either way).

 

[swoodard1403]

Ecuadorian species that gets big and black. Very nervous (at least the couple I've owned were, currently have a female that's spastic), can be bold and may not back down from confrontation, voracious appetite as you mentioned. Watch your fingers, they're fast and somewhat unpredictable, which when combined with the appetite could result in you being mistaken for dinner. Keep these as you would any other Pamphobeteus (hide with pre-dug burrow, slightly damp substrate, good sized water dish; I occasionally add some fake leafy plants but I don't think the spiders care either way).

Thank you so much!! I’ll definitely keep this in mind. I usually wait until she’s in her burrow to offer food to avoid any incidents lmao.

 

[campj]

Thank you so much!! I’ll definitely keep this in mind. I usually wait until she’s in her burrow to offer food to avoid any incidents lmao.

It'll get a bit more exciting as it gets bigger. Just a wee lad right now, not too terribly much to worry about. Cool spider, enjoy. The color changes as they grow are great.

 

[viper69]

Hi all, we received a Pamphobeteus sp cascada and I’m struggling to find much info about the species in general, other than that it is a voracious eater. Weirdly, every time I walk to the enclosure, it bolts right up to where I’m standing. It doesn’t do that to my partner though… which is really odd. I don’t feel like it is really aggression, I’m just curious about it. It’s an odd species!

Maybe you’re a heavy walker who knows

 

[Tarantuland]

Maybe you’re a heavy walker who knows

This is what I was thinking. Tarantulas use setae to detect motion and sound around them, the way you walk differently is probably what causes this. Their eyesight isn’t good enough to distinguish between y’all.

Keep like any other Pamphobeteus. Moist soil, feed, make space on your shelf

 

[Pedipalpable]

I'm curious about this species as well. Particularly the colouration of the adults. I can't seem to find any photos here on AB of adult Pamphobeteus sp. Cascada. Anyone know what they look like or have any photos to share? I'm debating possibly getting one sometime in the near future.

 

[Smotzer]

Care is just like the other members of the Pamphobeteus genus, you usually don't find different care requirements for different species in the same genus.