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Feeding vertebrates is asking for a mite infestation. When feed vertebrates there is always a large amount of tissue left, the mites are attracted to the decaying oils and fats from the mouse or lizard and always show up quickly and in large numbers. Removal of the left overs don't quite cut it...

yeah live crickets. I feed roaches as I hate crickets with a passion. they carry cricket supplies but you can put them in a container throw in a piece of potato or carrot(carrots don't mold or oxidize as quickly) and your good.. Just one adult emperor will eat probably half a dozen crickets a...

There is no such thing as a stupid question. "It is better to ask and feel like fool for an instant, than to not ask and be a fool for a lifetime not knowing the answer" Emperors are fine by themselves. Each individuates size and temperament is different. some could be very calm and docile while...

You could do a misting. I use the watering level because I keep my inverts in with my reptiles and it get pretty warm in the the room. the water evaporates quickly, so I keep it filled encase I'm gone for an extended time say a week or 2 that way the humidity is good for that period of time...

There are many tutorials on the boards you just have to look them up and see which you like the best. The way i set my enclosures up for my tropical species is.. I take a 10-20 gallon or a clear Rubbermaid tub. fill the bottom about 2 inches with expanded clay pellets... you can use aquarium...

If you were working on your Phd you should know you have to do your collecting in the field, otherwise it would not be accepted because of secondhand sourcing of data and samples. If you just needed venom for an experiment your universities entomology department would have access to the venom...

As stated by Michiel, just ask them. most online venders will sex them for you. as for local shops, most of the employee's are morons and have no business working in a pet supply store. I assume by your post, that you do not know how to sex pandinus species. If you do a little research you can...

I have seen a lot of people in EU with a few species that were labeled as C.infamatus that were in fact another Centruroides. The last time I checked, no one in EU had them outside of Germany,Belgium, and The Netherlands..And Krist Langenberg was the only one that had them in Sweden. I could be...

C infamatus are extremely rare only a a handful of people in Europe have them.

The weta in the video is just a weta. A giant weta gets 3x that size...about 6" and weighing in at about a 1/4 lb and there mandibles put bird eater fangs too shame to bad their endangered..or I would totally want one.

I thought it was those crappy can o' crickets, they would eat it.. but the problem is mold,mites, and those cans are way more expensive than jellies. I was paying about .29cents per. jelly's don't grow mold or fungus.

How long have you had it? Is there just one in the enclosure? I have bought a female from my local pet store that was gravid beforehand.

Wow they're beautiful! What camera are you using? those are some nice shots.

Most Emperors of the larger size are already mature.If the the telson has turned completely brown then it is an adult. if it is still a sub adult it could be doing this to prep for a molt, but they do extend their legs strait when they have become to hot to allow more air flow over their book...

no the link is for canned reptile food. what im looking for is beetle jelly...for beetles

I just had to share the awesome power of the cuteness.. This cute little guy is only 16 weeks old

The OP was looking for communal species for a "beginner in the hobby", not that they are communal. Tityus and some of the previous species are not really recommended for a beginner. Yes, you can start with these species but it is not recommended. In my post I suggested U.mordax and C.vittatus...

"for reference" You must have miss-read my post as they are not communal is what I stated. I would not consider any of the aforementioned species beginning starters with the exception of pandinus and heterometrus

not vary territorial at all. They sometimes fight over food but its nothing more than a minor skirmish They actually enjoy the added friends and become more social. I have 6 in the same enclosure and all huddle together when sleeping.

OMG you too! One of my room mates was constantly swabbing the stuff around the house for mold and fungus to study...he really creeped even me out sometimes. Most "norms" give me really strange looks and then learn At how much money can be made from selling them and their jaws drop. I have...