New desert huntsman

[miranda0331]

Got a new huntsman today at a reptile show! I’ve had my eye on this species for a long time and knew I had to get it. The label said “Desert huntsman”. I’m assuming the scientific name is “Cerbalus aravaensis”?

 

[Liquifin]

Currently, no one really knows which Cerbalus species they are. All of them are exported from Egypt. They're currently labeled as one of the three: Cerbalus sp. "Egypt", Cerbalus negebensis, or Cerbalus aravaensis.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Lovely species indeed.

 

[Brewser]

Always Impressed with the Adaptability of Desert Dwellers.
Very 'Cool Spider'
Keep posting more of your findings on this Extraordinary Creature.
Best Regards,

 

[Arachnopotamus Rex]

Got a new huntsman today at a reptile show! I’ve had my eye on this species for a long time and knew I had to get it. The label said “Desert huntsman”. I’m assuming the scientific name is “Cerbalus aravaensis”?

That is a very shiny chonker
Reminds me of Carparachne aureoflava, does this one also do cartwheels?

 

[Liquifin]

That is a very shiny chonker
Reminds me of Carparachne aureoflava, does this one also do cartwheels?

No, this species is supposedly known for creating trapdoors. But in my experience, a small portion will create them, but a lot of them won't. Even with the right and proper substrate, a lot of them won't ever create trap doors, or at least in captivity that is.

 

[Charliemum]

@Smotzer just bred these stunning little beauty's believe his was labelled as sp Egypt. He has pics in media of his beautiful but sassy little slings

 

[miranda0331]

Is heat necessary? Do I need to get a heat mat or ceramic heat emitter? I’ve heard of some people using either, just not sure if it’s 100% needed. I will go get one today if that’s the case.

 

[Charliemum]

I don't remember him saying added heat was necessary think they are just nice warm room temp like most spoods.

 

[miranda0331]

That was my guess. I heard they burrow during the day to escape the heat and come out at night when it’s cool. But I wasn’t sure

 

[Glorfindel]

A lot of Research needs to be done to successfully keep these.

 

[Liquifin]

Is heat necessary? Do I need to get a heat mat or ceramic heat emitter? I’ve heard of some people using either, just not sure if it’s 100% needed. I will go get one today if that’s the case.

They're quite tolerable to most warm temperatures. So they'll be fine without them if the room is warm.

A lot of Research needs to be done to successfully keep these.

They do quite fine in captivity.

 

[miranda0331]

They're quite tolerable to most warm temperatures. So they'll be fine without them if the room is warm.


They do quite fine in captivity.

define warm, I keep my apartment at around 71. Would simply adding a led light above its enclosure be warm enough.

 

[Liquifin]

define warm, I keep my apartment at around 71. Would simply adding a led light above its enclosure be warm enough.

When I had mines, I just used a space heater to keep my room warm. I would recommend keeping it 75F+ if you can. Adding a heating lamp could be fine as long as it's not too hot to where it's roasting or overheating it.