Heterophrynus batesii

[Biollantefan54]

Yep..Viper, you just made me look at the pictures again lol. Why do I like this arachnid so much lol?

 

[numbat1000]

lol but they really are so amazing. I only wish they were more easily acquirable.

 

[Goliath]

Here are a couple more from yesterday.

 

[Biollantefan54]

That is a BEAUTIFUL arachnid! How are they care wise? Easy?

 

[Goliath]

That is a BEAUTIFUL arachnid! How are they care wise? Easy?

They are fairly easy. They are good eaters that like big prey. They grow fairly quick and are communal.

 

[Biollantefan54]

Is care pretty much the same as D. diadema? Everyone says that D. diadema is the one of the easiest but I have never found anything to suggest care is different for pretty much any of them really.

 

[Goliath]

Is care pretty much the same as D. diadema? Everyone says that D. diadema is the one of the easiest but I have never found anything to suggest care is different for pretty much any of them really.

I keep them much more humid than Damon species. They are not as skittish as Damon with large prey, they like the prey big. They do not hug the surface like Damon species, they prop themselves above it so you need more vertical space than with Damon. They also do not hide in crevices like Damon, they are out in the open more. Large flat vertical spaces are required for them to hang out on. They are also much more communal than Damon species. I have never had any cannibalism between members even while molting. They usually bunch up when they are resting during the day and then spread out a little at night to hunt. They will take food at any opportunity during the day and they are great hunters. They will usually take food within minutes of the prey being introduced into the enclosure.

 

[Biollantefan54]

Ok, sweet! Thanks for all the help lol.

 

[Goliath]

I figured I would add some new tank shots since it has grown in.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Biollantefan54]

Woah, that tank is gorgeous!

 

[Hisserdude]

Wow, that's a beautiful tank! One question, how are they EVER going to find their food? It's more likely that the crickets/roaches you feed it will die of old age than be eaten by your whipspiders!

 

[schmiggle]

The tank is almost more stunning than the whipspiders! I love the picture of the just-molted babies.

 

[Goliath]

Wow, that's a beautiful tank! One question, how are they EVER going to find their food? It's more likely that the crickets/roaches you feed it will die of old age than be eaten by your whipspiders!

Thanks. They do have been very efficient at finding the food in the tank. They have molted numerous times since the introduction to the tank. The choice of prey is chosen carefully though with the introduction of isopods, large crickets and non burrowing roaches. Burrowing prey would be completely lost very quickly.

 

[Hisserdude]

Well that's good to hear, glad they are doing well for you. Again, very beautiful tank!

 

[Philth]

Great stuff, and beautiful pictures. I need to set something up like this.

Later, Tom

 

[pannaking22]

Wow, that tank is crazy! Glad to hear they're doing well and awesome to see you got some whiplings too! Hoping to do a pretty major setup once I get a big tank. I already have plants and clean up crews, so now I just need a tank and some H. batesii

 

[dactylus]

Very nice!! How are you lighting the tank?

 

[Goliath]

Very nice!! How are you lighting the tank?

Thank you. The lighting is 4 17W jungle dawn LED bulbs and a led strip for night viewing.

 

[Goliath]

Here are some more photos. Enjoy.

Mike

 

[Forcep]

The terrarium is stunning! Do you have any problem with the plants by putting crickets in?