Care level: intermediate
Temperament: very bold and active
Minimum Enclosure Size: approximately 24″x24″x18″ (60x60x45cm) minimum for 1-3
Cohabitation: good in singles, pairs or groups
Ideal Temp: 70-75°F (21-24°C)
Night Temp: 60-65°F (15.5-18°C)
Safe Temp Range: 60-80°F (15.5-27°C)
UVB: UVI zone 0.5-1/Ferguson zone 1 (e.g. Arcadia Shadedweller 7% at 18+” (45+cm) with no mesh or at 12+” (30+cm) over typical mesh)
Humidity: 80-100%
Diet: insect feeders such as crickets, roaches, black soldier fly larvae and flightless fruit flies when young; P. terribilis tend to prefer larger feeders but they should be appropriately sized
Size: up to 2” (5cm) and heavy bodied
Wild Distribution: a small section of rainforest in the western coast of the Andes in Colombia
(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)
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