{"product_id":"florida-trapdoor-spider-cyclocosmia-torreya","title":"Florida Trapdoor Spider (Cyclocosmia torreya)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyclocosmia torreya (Florida Trapdoor Spider \/ Torreya Trapdoor Spider)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the strangest spiders in North America, and one of the hardest to find. The Florida Trapdoor's abdomen ends in a hard, ribbed disc that looks like an old coin and works like a cork: when anything gets past the trapdoor, it dives head-first to the bottom of its burrow and seals the shaft with its own armored rear end. It is a native with a tiny known range along the Apalachicola River, it almost never comes up for sale, and captive-bred slings are rarer still. Set it up once in deep, firm, moist soil and you get a spider that digs its own tunnel, hangs its own door and hunts from it while you watch. Grab a captive-bred Florida Trapdoor sling today while they last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Cyclocosmia torreya?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Coin Butt:\u003c\/strong\u003e that flat, hardened disc on the rear of the abdomen is one of the wildest adaptations in the spider world. Everyone who sees one does a double take.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Rarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e a U.S. native known only from North Florida and southwestern Georgia, and listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN. Very few collections have one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Real Trapdoor:\u003c\/strong\u003e it digs a silk-lined shaft, hangs a hinged lid on top and ambushes from the doorway after dark. Catching that door pop open never gets old.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet It and Leave It:\u003c\/strong\u003e packed soil, a starter hole and small prey every week or two. Once the door is built, the less you do, the better it does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should Cyclocosmia torreya be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e a small, stocky trapdoor. Published adult measurements are scarce, so every one is measured before it lists: these slings are 0.33 to 0.5 inch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e depth beats footprint. Start a sling in a tall deli cup or vial packed almost to the top with firm, clay-rich soil, and give a growing spider at least 5 to 6 inches of packed soil. Poke a starter hole and let it take over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68 to 78 degrees F. Cool and steady: no heat lamp, no sunny window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65 to 80 percent. Evenly moist soil, never wet: water from the edges so it wicks toward the burrow without flooding it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e the moist soil is its water source. A droplet by the door now and then is plenty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e small crickets or roach nymphs dropped by the door at dusk, every 1 to 2 weeks. If the prey is still wandering the next day, pull it and try again later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e secretive and not defensive, but its bite is not documented, so keep your hands out. A no-handling display animal: you watch the door, you never dig it out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive-Bred:\u003c\/strong\u003e captive-bred slings at 0.33 to 0.5 inch. A native with a tiny known range: keep it for life and never release it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNever Dig It Out:\u003c\/strong\u003e a trapdoor that loses its burrow may not rebuild well. Expect long stretches with the door shut, especially around a molt. That is normal, not a problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Level 3: Intermediate.\u003c\/strong\u003e One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"0.33-0.5\" (Sling) CB","offer_id":67591516225853,"sku":"BZ-SPID-CTORREYA-033-05","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/florida-trapdoor-spider-cyclocosmia-torr-0440663d.jpg?v=1790813499","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/florida-trapdoor-spider-cyclocosmia-torreya","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}