The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 25 cm
Diet
Small crickets, roach nymphs, flies · 1-2 items weekly
Temperature
24-28°C
Humidity
70-80%
Identity
Order / Family
Amblypygi
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Popular small amblypygid
Adult size
Body ~1.5-2 cm; leg-span ~7-9 cm
Lifespan
3-6 years
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal, hides under bark/rocks near ground; ambush hunter
Temperament
Shy, harmless
Venom / defense
Harmless — NO venom and no sting
Price (THB)
450-1,000 (indicative import)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24-28°C
Humidity
70-80%
Min. enclosure
20x20x25 cm for a small group
Substrate
4-5 cm moist coco with cork/bark
Hides / decor / water
Cork bark, flat hides, water dish; light misting
Diet
Staple food
Small crickets, roach nymphs, flies
Feeding frequency
1-2 items weekly
Supplements
Not required
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Harmless; delicate — minimal handling
Communal
Excellent communal species — one of the few truly social arachnids
Defense / stress signs
Sideways scuttle, hides flat
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous — egg sac under abdomen; young ride mother's back; siblings regroup socially
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismolt if too dry; leg loss
Red flags / quarantine
SignsQT wild-caught; provide enough hides to reduce stress
Good to know
- Cornell research showed mothers 'caress' offspring and siblings seek each other out — real social behaviour
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