Guess what just arrived?

[Scorpendra]

my newest pet; a Negros Island Vinegaroon, from Todd Gearheart! no pics up yet, though.

 

[Scorpendra]

enjoy:

 

[IguanaMama]

You live with arachnophobes and they let you get THAT??!!??

 

[Scorpendra]

ironically, i have to thank my phobic sister for my little pets, as they're mainly rewards for putting up with her. also, my dad is a lot more open-minded than many other arachnophobes.

 

[tyrel]

It looks like he is missing his tail. Too bad. Hopefully it will grow banck with his next molt.

 

[Scorpendra]

yeah, i noticed that too. but it could have been worse.

 

[xenesthis]

missing tails

It is very common for WC tailless whipscorpions and vinegaroons to have missing antenna and a leg or two when imported. They get it back next molt.

Todd

 

[Scorpendra]

yeah, i know. and thanks again for it

 

[Natco]

These are one of my favorite arachnids. Good choice!

 

[Scorpendra]

of all non-T arachnids, i think this would have to be one of my favorites too.

she has now settled herself in underneath the paper cup.

 

[Stylopidae]

I'm hoping to get our native version of these at next years arachnocon. They are beautiful and amazing bugs.

Does that species burrow?

 

[Scorpendra]

not sure, but everytime mine has gone out of sight, it was only underneath the cup.

 

[rex_arachne]

yes that species burrows. mine has made a tunnel in its cocohusk substrate and i hardly see it. voracious eater too (one medium sized cricket every other a day?).

 

[tyrel]

yes that species burrows. mine has made a tunnel in its cocohusk substrate and i hardly see it. voracious eater too (one medium sized cricket every other a day?).

Careful, Vinnegaroons have been known to overeat untill they are shaped like a balloon! Mine does fine on one cricket a week.

 

[rex_arachne]

yeah i'm slowing down with the food.