Cyclocosmia ricketti

Cyclocosmia ricketti is a trapdoor spider from China. The truncated abdomen with the markings makes it a very special spider. These rarities are best kept in a terrarium with a substrate height of at least 20 cm. You can make a hole in advance with your index finger and place the animal nearby. It often accepts this burrow and continues to decorate it. It likes to decorate its burrow with surrounding materials such as leaves or moss. This has the effect that its burrow blends in perfectly with the surrounding landscape and is well camouflaged. In case of danger, it closes its burrow with its abdomen, which is hardened at the grain and offers it good protection.

It is best to offer it a substrate mixture of forest humus and diggable sand in a ratio of 4:1. The mixture gives its burrow the necessary stability and still absorbs moisture well.

The terrarium should have a base area of at least 20 × 30 cm. The height does not matter. A water bowl should of course be provided. The humidity should be between 70 and 80 % for Cyclocosmia ricketti.