I'm with Rav on the species. According to the name they gave you, does this spider look anything like yours?
East African Shiny Grey Tunneling Spider (Barychelidae family).
This species, along with purseweb and trapdoors (if they're not the same species) are obligate burrowers. I would probably put it on a substrate of Forest Bed/Eco-Earth/Bed-a-Beast or peat moss at least 4" deep. From what I've heard about these species, if kept correctly, you basically feel like you're caring for a box of dirt. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] I'm not entirely familiar with this species, and I can't seem to find any care sheets on them. From what I know about eastern Africa, I would say this species is probably best kept rather dry. Try asking around for more info over on arachnopets.
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