The numbers
Enclosure
30 × 30 × 45 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches · 1-3 items weekly
Temperature
24-28°C
Humidity
75-85%
Identity
Order / Family
Amblypygi
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Beginner–Intermediate
Commonality
Common amblypygid in the hobby
Adult size
Body ~4-5 cm; leg-span to ~15-18 cm
Lifespan
5-10 years
Growth rate
Slow-medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal vertical-surface ambush hunter
Temperament
Shy, skittish; harmless
Venom / defense
Harmless — NO venom and no sting; grabbing pedipalps only
Price (THB)
700-1,600 (indicative import)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24-28°C
Humidity
75-85%
Min. enclosure
30x30x45 cm TALL for one adult
Substrate
5 cm moist coco; vertical cork essential
Hides / decor / water
Tall cork bark, vertical surfaces, water dish; misting
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, roaches
Feeding frequency
1-3 items weekly
Supplements
Not required
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Harmless; fragile legs — minimal gentle handling
Communal
Communal-tolerant with height and food; known maternal/sibling care
Defense / stress signs
Fast sideways scuttle, dropping, hiding flat
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous — egg sac under abdomen; hatchlings ride the mother's back
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismolt without height/humidity; leg loss
Red flags / quarantine
SignsEnsure vertical space pre-molt; reject stuck-leg specimens; QT wild-caught
Good to know
- Communicates with its young and siblings by gentle touches of its antenniform front legs
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