Where can i get Solfugids?
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Worry not, they dont carry venomHerp13 said:I would really like to know, unfortunatly my parents won't let me get venomous stuff(don't even ask, it's beyond meso i was wondering about solfugids since they are not venomous, where can i buy them?
exept for one species in india, that is.
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If you're looking for non-venomous arachnids, I'd HIGHLY recommend vinegaroons or tailless whipscorpions over solifuges. MUCH, MUCH, MUCH easier to keep, hardier and longer lifespan to boot. Solifuge-keeping is largely in the experimental stage right now!
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im gonna sound like a noob now but they dont carry venom,none at all?
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No, except for the one in india and it ain't in the trade.
Secondary infections have been known to occur from bites, though.
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Secondary infections have been known to occur from bites, though.
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wow...i always thought all arachnids carried venom.no matter how deadly it was.mainly to help dissolve food.
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Theres also a specie of true spider, which has no venom glands either. i think it was uliboridaeking7 said:wow...i always thought all arachnids carried venom.no matter how deadly it was.mainly to help dissolve food.
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Thats what i thoughtlucanidae said:
Also, isnt there one or two other genus of true spider without venom glands? i thought i read somewhere theres two...maybe im wrong:wall:
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kinda OT, but isnt their a scorp or true spider that uses it's fangs to subdue prey too?
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Hi,
Oh, I hear you on that. I still offer a dish, just for grins. She usually knocks it over in the night. (she has two.)
I was really hoping for some eggs. None so far. It may be a moot point, but where would we be today if noone tried experimenting. I try to do different things every other week or so. That shouldn't discourage anyone from trying. Breeding/ovipositing in tarantula's can prove to be difficult; and they are a cake walk compared to these babies!!
Jon
Oh, I hear you on that. I still offer a dish, just for grins. She usually knocks it over in the night. (she has two.)
I was really hoping for some eggs. None so far. It may be a moot point, but where would we be today if noone tried experimenting. I try to do different things every other week or so. That shouldn't discourage anyone from trying. Breeding/ovipositing in tarantula's can prove to be difficult; and they are a cake walk compared to these babies!!
Jon
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The venom isn't used to dissolve food, even in spiders. They regurgitate digestive fluids to dissolve tissue. Many scorpions kill and eat prey without ever stinging it as well.king7 said:wow...i always thought all arachnids carried venom.no matter how deadly it was.mainly to help dissolve food.
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Herp13 said:
It seems that most of the time the imported species go for the $20-$40 range. However, if you can find a dealer in the southwest they may be able to collect a native one for a cheaper price. They're not as big as some of the excotics, but they might be hardier since they'd be more "fresh". They may not be on the price list (since there's little demand) but there's no harm in asking! You could also place a "want to buy" (WTB) ad in the classifieds.
Wade