Trinidad chevron (Psalmopoeus cambridgei)

Quick stats:
Type: Arboreal, but will often have some burrowing behavior
Size (approx): 6" Mature male
Feeding: Large crickets, medium roaches
Enclosure: Large round pet-pal
Substrate: 1-2" deep potting soil
Furnishings: Cork bark slab, water dish
Temp/Humidity: 80-84°F, 70-75% Humidity
Temperment: Fast, semi-aggressive, nervous
Recieved From: Arachnocentric on 06/07/2000

The P. cambridgei's photo album

  Starting to grow up
P. cambridgei.

Species Information:
This is an arboreal species native to Trinidad and Tobago. They're known to be fast and somewhat aggressive, but are widely available and inexpensive.

Feeding:
She's grown into large crickets and medium roaches.

Housing:
This spider lives in a large round pet-pal style enclosure. The substrate is about 2" of potting soil. There's a piece of cork bark for climbing.

I try to keep the humidity around 70-75%. It's usually about 80-84°F in my spider room, where it is kept. Humidity is maintained by moist substrate, a water dish and misting.

When she was small, she had a combination burrow/web, but now that she's been moved, she has a more typical arboreal web at the top of the cage.

Temperment:
She's a speedy little bugger and likes to run all over the place (up my arm, around my back, etc.) when disturbed. Has shown some aggression when bothered.

Molting:

 Date  Old LS  New LS 
 06/19/2000?  ½"?  ¾"? 
  - Notes: Not sure on exact date.
 07/09/2000?  ¾"?  1"? 
  - Notes: Not sure on exact date.
 07/30/2000?  1"?  1½"? 
  - Notes: Not sure on exact date.
 08/26/2000  1½"?  2¼"? 
 09/29/2000  2¼"?  3"? 
 11/02/2000  3"?  3¾" 
  - Notes: Sexed as male (not 100%).
 12/13/2000  3¾"  5"? 
 03/11/2001  5"?  6"? 
  - Notes: Mature male.

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