Trying to ID my tailess whip?

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maziarzmatt57

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I bought him at a pet store near me he's very healthy I'm sure it's a male because of the pedipalps....he eats great I'm just trying to find out what speices he is any help would be greatly appreciated 20220103_181030.jpg
 
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maziarzmatt57

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wizentrop said:
That would be a Damon medius. Very nice animal you got, enjoy!
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Ohhh okay awesome! Thank you very much for the help...idk if your an expert on these guys...I have him in a 20 gallon glass tank with coco fiber substrate and a cork log a flat rock leaned up and a long branch and a water dish he has plenty of room and heat from the heat pad. But I see the humidity is quite high because of the coco fiber being so moist is that okay for him?
 
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Agree with @wizentrop, your specimen appears to be Damon medius.

Keeping the soil very moist is actually important when it comes to this species as they are usually dehydrated from shipment, which is usually only exacerbated by dry conditions at the pet store/in the vendor's care. It does look quite plump however so it shouldn't be imperative to keep the soil really wet, but making sure it is moist is still good practice.

Thanks,

Arthroverts
 
wizentrop

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It would be difficult for me to judge your enclosure based on a description alone, but it sounds like you did your homework about keeping Amblypygi. It should be easy and straightforward to keep, as long as it has enough vertical space to hang itself from during molting, and provided that your animal is left alone and not stressed on a regular basis.
 
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Substrate should be kept moist all the way through at all times. High humidity is fine and in fact desirable for this species. Restricted ventilation is helpful to reduce evaporation and retain moisture. If you find the animal spending a lot of time at the bottom of the enclosure hugging the substrate, it's almost certainly too dry. If it's hanging out up near the middle or top, you're good.
 
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