Phrynus mexicanus Husbandry?

[NotreallyJeff]

Hey there

I was wondering if anyone is aware of/could direct me to a location where I can learn some more about caring for these fantastic little creatures

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[DaveM]

Here you go, @NotreallyJeff , one link to a thread on another species in this genus: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/phrynus-whitei-husbandry.329726/#post-3047309
Hope some other people more experienced than I am with these will come here and post as well.

Good luck!
Best,

NotreallyArnold (I am Dave, really, I just have big muscles!)

 

[mantisfan101]

Keep them fairly damp I believe but dry sub won’t hurt them. I’d give them a piece of styrofoam or cork bark at an angle with dry/lightly damp sub and mist every couple days. Also, I think you’re thinking of paraphrynus mexicanus, which has now been changed to paraphrynus carolynae

 

[NotreallyJeff]

Thank you @DaveM and @mantisfan101

This is really helpful. I wanted to attempt to breed them at some point but as I didn't even know that they where in the Paraphrynus genus, that might not be the best idea. I'll continue to gather as much information as I can about them.

I really oudda start with P. marginemaculatus or barbadensis, but I can't find any of them anywhere, so It'll take a bit.

Again, thanks you two,

Jeff

 

[mantisfan101]

Marginemaculatus is fairly common, if you look for some private vendors(try facebook) I’m sure you could find some. I have a barbadensis on a sac rn that should hatch in the next 2 months or so, but I don’t like counting my chickens before they hatch