Which Tailless Whip Scorpion species should I get?

[Scorpionem]

I'm set on getting a tailless whip scorpion, but I have no clue which species I should get. To be more specific, I want one that does not get huge and is not very pricey.

Also, how long has your camel spiders lived for those of you that have kept them?

 

[Edan bandoot]

Phyrnus whitei is cheap and compact.

Damon diadema is also cheap and on the small-medium range but they are extremely shy and skittish.

Edit: there's also Charinus acosta if you meant extremely small, I've heard they are the easiest of the Charinus genus to keep alive

Overall I'd say Phrynus whitei is probably best for a beginner

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Phyrnus whitei is cheap and compact.

Damon diadema is also cheap and on the small-medium range but they are extremely shy and skittish.

Edit: there's also Charinus acosta if you meant extremely small, I've heard they are the easiest of the Charinus genus to keep alive

Overall I'd say Phrynus whitei is probably best for a beginner

Diadema is increasingly rare now in the US because imports were banned. Whitei or maesi are the best for beginners I would say.

 

[Edan bandoot]

Diadema is increasingly rare now in the US because imports were banned. Whitei or maesi are the best for beginners I would say.

my opinion comes from canada only, cant say much abt whats going on in the US

 

[Matts inverts]

Tanzanian whip spider

 

[Entomomaniac]

Tanzanian whip spider

He said one that doesn't get huge lol

 

[Matts inverts]

They get huge if you count leg span

 

[Entomomaniac]

They get huge if you count leg span

Yes, he wants one that does not get huge

 

[Matts inverts]

It depends on how you look at it they are small or big. I don’t know what to say.

 

[Scorpionem]

It depends on how you look at it they are small or big. I don’t know what to say.

When I said huge, I was specifically thinking of the Tanzanian Tailless whip scorpion

 

[Matts inverts]

Maybe a species from Arizona

 

[mantisfan101]

The phrynus so Nicaragua are best imo because of size and willingness to eat

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

Phrynus barbadensis, if you can get one, are quite compact and very easy to care for. Phrynus whitei are similarly easy to care for, a fair bit bigger but still not enormous, and probably more widely available. I don't have personal experience of Phrynus marginemaculatus, but they seem to be fairly widely available in the US, and are one of the smaller species.

 

[Ms Defy]

I'm in Australia and I just bought 2 Charinus Pescotti's. Ours don't grow very big unfortunately.

 

[spideyspinneret78]

I agree with Phrynus whitei being a great species to start with. I have experience with tarantulas and scorpions, but I recently got one of these as my first amblypygid. He's a compact, cute little guy that always comes out and explores at night. They also are great eaters, and from what I understand, are a little more forgiving of husbandry mistakes than some other species. Would recommend!

 

[Scorpionem]

I have decided to go with Phrynus Whitei. Seem to get the size I am looking for and would rather have a species that is more active rather than hiding all the time. Thanks for your input.