Unusual S. heros?

[The Pnigomantis Keeper]

About three weeks ago, I got this S. heros (about 7-8in), and its body looks weird. Its body doesn't have the normal vibrant orange color, and the first body segment (the one with forcipule) seems to be missing some dark pigmentation. The overall texture looks more wrinkly than a normal pede, which I think is a past molting issue. It seems to be an OK eater, hunted for mid-sized dubia twice and ate about 3 pre-killed ones and a jumping spider, but it moves pretty slowly and overall feels...old. I starting to suspect (from all the speculations above) that this might actually be a pretty old pede and might not survive its next molt. Any thoughts on its current condition?
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[scolopender21]

I think it might just be a little dehydrated
If possible, look into a better substrate choice, I can already start to see the mycosis on the ends starting.
You should be able to find plenty on how to make a proper Heros enclosure

 

[paumotu]

The darker coloration makes it seem to me like it might be on its way out, sluggish behavior in any invert is never a good sign. How are temps?

 

[Desert scorps]

It does look a bit old to me. usually as pedes age their color begins to dull and they get more and more sluggish and beat up looking, which is very possibly what’s going on with this one. If that’s the case not much you do can other than just continue caring for it until it goes.

I also do agree with the other replies, you should probably find a better substrate choice like a mix of sand / peat or even a clay mixture similar to what they live on in the wild. And keep a small corner slightly damp (make sure you have good ventilation paired with it to prevent mycosis). in addition to a good sized water dish in that same corner if you don’t have one in with it already.

 

[Desert scorps]

Also, just in case the jumping spider that it ate wasn’t a captive born one, i’d recommend not feeding it wild caught prey as it could cause many complications like pesticide exposure, parasites, etc. If it was your pet that passed away or something then ignore this & im sorry for your loss.