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Segmented Trapdoor Spider: Advanced Care Guide
Keeper Snapshot: A living fossil: a segmented trapdoor spider from China's oldest spider lineage. Give it deep, firm, evenly moist soil, a cool quiet spot and prey at the door, then let it be.
Group: Spiders & Other InvertsDifficulty: Spice 3: IntermediateSetup: Segmented trapdoor burrower, firm soilHandling: No handling, leave the burrow alone
Use This Guide Safely
- Confirm the exact animal. Match this guide to the species, locality, size, and life stage on your label. If the ID is uncertain, use the more conservative part of the range and ask before changing the setup.
- Change one thing at a time. Treat temperature and humidity as target zones, then watch posture, burrowing, drinking, feeding, and molt behavior before making another adjustment.
- Respect the handling boundary. If the guide says no handling, fast, defensive, or medically significant, plan transfers with catch cups, locked lids, and no bare hands. For serious bites, stings, or symptoms, seek emergency medical care.
Quick Snapshot
| Temperature | 65-78°F, no strong heat |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 65-80%: evenly moist soil, never wet |
| Setup Type | Segmented trapdoor burrower, firm soil |
| Substrate | Firm clay/soil mix 4-6 in, packed, starter hole |
| Feeding | Small prey at the door every 1-2 weeks |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3: Intermediate |
| Handling | No handling, leave the burrow alone |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Enclosure Format / Size Class
- Juveniles and adults (0.75-1 in on arrival): Burrow Buddy packed deep with firm moist soil and a starter hole.
Warnings First
- Never dig it out. A trapdoor that loses its burrow may not rebuild well.
- Loose or dry soil collapses the burrow. Pack it firm and keep it evenly moist.
- Cool and steady. No heat lamps or sunny windows.
Simple Care
- House it alone.
- Deep, packed soil with a starter hole.
- Evenly moist, never soggy.
- Cool room temps, out of direct light.
- Drop small prey by the trapdoor.
Advanced Keeper Notes
Enclosure & Microclimate
- Liphistiids sit just inside a hinged door with silk lines radiating out to feel prey. Don't disturb the door or the lines.
- Wet the soil from the edges so moisture wicks in without flooding the burrow.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Small crickets or roach nymphs dropped near the door at dusk.
- Remove ignored prey next day. Long closed-door periods are normal.
Possible Origin / Range
- Likely native range: China.
- Habitat translation: Soil banks in China become deep, packed, moisture-holding soil with a starter hole, kept cool and out of direct light so a trapdoor burrow holds.
Advanced Keeper Details
- Described in 2022 in a new genus. Captive data is close to zero, so keep notes on what works.
- Temperature and moisture here are Big Z's house method for a trapdoor, not measured species values.