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Hi everyone. First time posting so let me know if I’m in the wrong place or am doing something wrong. After wanting one for a while, I found an Amblypygid for sale at the local pet store and decided to go through with getting one. It was advertised as Damon variegatus but I was informed by someone on Reddit that it is actually Phrynus whitei. I changed the enclosure it came with a bit to give it more vertical surface to climb, and misted it down because it seemed somewhat too dry for a tropical Amblypygid. I was curious what more experienced Amblypygid keepers think of my current setup and what changes I should make.
here’s the current enclosure. I added the foam pieces for more room to climb around and repositioned the cork bark pieces. Yesterday (the day I bought it) I misted the enclosure and today I misted again and used a wash bottle to soak water deeper into the substrate.
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Here’s the Amblypygid itself. I’d estimate body length is about 1/4 inch or a little under. The enclosure (came with the animal) is about 3 by 4 by 4 inches. It seems like I may want to upgrade to a taller enclosure, but I’m not sure at this point.
this was the enclosure when I bought it. I thought there wasn’t enough airspace between the substrate and the lid.
I was also curious about feeding and watering. Am I supposed to mist with the Amblypygid in the enclosure, or take it out? I thought maybe it would bother it if it got misted on. Second, feeding. When I bought it, the store employee said it had been fed that day, and there were two crickets still in the enclosure. They are still there as of today, and I saw the Amblypygid run into one at one point but not eat it. Should I assume it’s eaten if it wanted to and just take them out? I also thought they might be too big. They’re maybe a bit bigger than the prosoma which I’ve heard is a rule of thumb.
Anyway, sorry for the long post. I’d love to hear everyone’s feedback and advice if you’re willing.
Thanks everyone
here’s the current enclosure. I added the foam pieces for more room to climb around and repositioned the cork bark pieces. Yesterday (the day I bought it) I misted the enclosure and today I misted again and used a wash bottle to soak water deeper into the substrate.
Z
Here’s the Amblypygid itself. I’d estimate body length is about 1/4 inch or a little under. The enclosure (came with the animal) is about 3 by 4 by 4 inches. It seems like I may want to upgrade to a taller enclosure, but I’m not sure at this point.
this was the enclosure when I bought it. I thought there wasn’t enough airspace between the substrate and the lid.
I was also curious about feeding and watering. Am I supposed to mist with the Amblypygid in the enclosure, or take it out? I thought maybe it would bother it if it got misted on. Second, feeding. When I bought it, the store employee said it had been fed that day, and there were two crickets still in the enclosure. They are still there as of today, and I saw the Amblypygid run into one at one point but not eat it. Should I assume it’s eaten if it wanted to and just take them out? I also thought they might be too big. They’re maybe a bit bigger than the prosoma which I’ve heard is a rule of thumb.
Anyway, sorry for the long post. I’d love to hear everyone’s feedback and advice if you’re willing.
Thanks everyone