The numbers
Enclosure
30 × 20 × 20 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches, worms, isopods · 1-2 items weekly
Temperature
25-30°C
Humidity
70-85% (humid forest floor)
Identity
Order / Family
Thelyphonida (Uropygi)
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Beginner–Intermediate
Commonality
Thai native; sold locally (e.g. 'Thai red-leg vinegaroon')
Adult size
Body ~5-6 cm plus whip tail; dark body, paler legs
Lifespan
4-7 years
Growth rate
Slow-medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal forest-floor burrower under logs/leaf litter
Temperament
Docile, slow; sprays if provoked
Venom / defense
Harmless — NO venom; sprays acetic-acid mist from tail base (avoid eyes)
Price (THB)
300-800 (Thai/SEA; indicative)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
25-30°C
Humidity
70-85% (humid forest floor)
Min. enclosure
30x20x20 cm for one adult
Substrate
8-12 cm moist coco/soil with leaf litter, burrowable
Hides / decor / water
Cork/bark hide, leaf litter, water dish; misting
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, roaches, worms, isopods
Feeding frequency
1-2 items weekly
Supplements
Not required
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Harmless but may spray vinegar — keep from eyes; gentle only
Communal
Usually solitary; pair only to breed
Defense / stress signs
Raises tail to aim spray, opens pedipalps, burrows
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous — female broods egg sac in a sealed burrow; young ride her back
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismolt if too dry; dehydration
Red flags / quarantine
SignsQT wild-caught; keep humid; handle over soft surface
Good to know
- Thailand's native vinegaroon, sometimes sold as the 'Thai red-leg vinegaroon'
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