Identity
Order / Family
Solifugae (sun/camel spider)
Adult size
~3–5 cm
Activity
Nocturnal; extremely fast predator
Temperament
Aggressive, delicate, short-lived — experts only
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
26–32 °C
Humidity
Low, with a damp corner
Min. enclosure
Small, escape-proof, secure lid
Substrate
Sand/soil mix + hides
Diet
Staple food
Voracious insectivore — crickets, roaches
Feeding frequency
Frequent — high metabolism
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Never — fast, bites, fragile
Communal
No — cannibalistic
Note
Not venomous but powerful jaws
Reproduction
Reproduction
Rarely bred in captivity
Common health problems
Dehydration / stress
Signsshort natural lifespan, hard to keep
Preventstable warmth + feeders + humidity corner; expect challenges
When to see a vet
Not veterinary advice.
Good to know
- Not a true spider and not venomous — but one of the fastest arthropod predators alive.
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