Chilobrachys huahini
Chilobrachys • Theraphosidae
**Thai Black Tarantula** — A uniform jet-black fossorial Chilobrachys from the coastal forests around Hua Hin in Thailand. Sleek black appearance with the typical genus speed and attitude.
⚠️ OLD WORLD SPECIES: No urticating hairs; fast and defensive; Old World venom. For experienced keepers only.
Care mirrors other Chilobrachys: moist compactable substrate, warm tropical temperatures, high humidity. A fast and voracious feeder. Creates elaborate burrow systems lined with silk. Less visually distinctive than C. fimbriatus or the Electric Blue sp. but an excellent keeper with typical Chilobrachys reliability.
Temperature
78-85°F
Humidity
70-80%
Prey size: Appropriately sized prey (up to 2/3 body length)
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
5-6 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Native Region
Thailand (Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan)
Temperament
defensive, fast
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