{"title":"Amblypygids","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection of amblypigids, otherwise known as whip scorpions or whip spiders.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"damon-diadema-giant-whip-spider","title":"Tailless Whip Scorpion (Damon diadema)","description":"\u003cblockquote dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTailless Whip Scorpion (\u003cem\u003eDamon diadema\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso called whip spider or Tanzanian giant tailless whipscorpion. Amblypygi — not a spider and not a scorpion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAn East African cave and crevice hunter from Kenya and Tanzania. The first pair of legs are long sensory “whips.” The pedipalps are raptorial and used to grab prey. No venom. They can pinch. Adults reach a few inches in body length with a much wider whip-span (around 8 inches). They walk sideways, hunt at night, and are generally calm display animals if left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCaptive-bred stock is regularly available; wild-caught animals still show up. We will label the source on each animal. Whip legs are fragile and often incomplete until the next molt — that is normal, not a deformity we discount unless the body itself is damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTall, secure enclosure with vertical cork or bark. Height matters more than floor space. Keep one to an enclosure unless you have a lot of cover and are watching them. Substrate that holds some moisture (coco fiber is fine). Mid-70s °F, humidity around 65–80%, good airflow so it does not stay soggy. Mist the walls so they can drink droplets; a tiny shallow dish is optional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFeed appropriately sized live crickets or roaches when they are active. Remove leftovers. No calcium or vitamin dusting. Do not handle the whips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNo UVB required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Zoo Exotics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47625626878150,"sku":"DDIA-CB","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/1717\/9590\/files\/F1884568-09F5-4D57-9047-A919E03437FC_9588eabd-fb1e-4c95-8b0a-a0f27e2ae975.jpg?v=1790072932"},{"product_id":"african-tailless-whip-scorpion-damon-variegatus","title":"African Tailless Whip Scorpion (Damon variegatus)","description":"\u003cblockquote dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Tailless Whip Scorpion (\u003cem\u003eDamon variegatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso called whip spider. Amblypygi — not a spider and not a scorpion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA smaller African cousin of \u003cem\u003eDamon diadema\u003c\/em\u003e. Body around 1–1.5 inches in adults, with long sensory “whips” and raptorial pedipalps. No venom. They can pinch. Grey-brown rather than the slightly larger, often paler \u003cem\u003eD. diadema\u003c\/em\u003e. Range is wide across southern and eastern Africa. The pet trade mixes these two constantly; we list them under the name we were given and will correct it if an ID is clearly wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eCaptive-bred is our default. Wild-caught imports of this species are common and cheap. Source will be on the listing. Missing or short whip legs until the next molt are normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSame setup as \u003cem\u003eD. diadema\u003c\/em\u003e. Tall, secure enclosure with vertical cork or bark. One animal unless you have a lot of cover and are watching them. Moisture-holding substrate, mid-70s °F, humidity around 65–80% with airflow. Mist the walls so they can drink droplets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFeed appropriately sized live crickets or roaches. Remove leftovers. No calcium or vitamin dusting. Do not handle the whips. No UVB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Zoo Exotics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47909221564614,"sku":"DVAR-CB","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"cuban-whip-spider-paraphrynus-cubensis","title":"Cuban Whip Spider (Paraphrynus cubensis)","description":"\u003cblockquote dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParaphrynus cubensis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCuban whip spider \/ Cuban tailless whip scorpion. Amblypygi, family Phrynidae — not a spider and not a scorpion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA small Cuban endemic. Adults max out around 16 mm in body length, darker and stockier than \u003cem\u003eDamon\u003c\/em\u003e. In Cuba they show up under rocks and rubble, in houses, and sometimes in caves. No venom. Pedipalps can pinch. Whip legs are fragile and often incomplete until the next molt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis species almost never appears in the US trade. Stock here comes from captive-bred animals descended from established US keepers (original imports via Frank Somma, 2020–2021). We will label CB vs original import on the animal. There is no current market listing to compare them against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSame bones as other whip spiders: secure enclosure with vertical cork or bark, one animal unless you have a lot of cover. Moisture-holding substrate kept damp, not swampy. Mid-70s °F, humidity on the higher side (about 65–80%) with airflow. Mist walls or wet the substrate so they can drink droplets — don’t soak the animal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey grow slowly. Feed appropriately sized crickets or roaches weekly; pre-killed is fine if they take it. Don’t raise babies on fruit flies alone. No calcium or vitamin dusting. Do not handle the whips. No UVB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Zoo Exotics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47910356156614,"sku":"PCUB-CB","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/1717\/9590\/collections\/c755Y.jpg?v=1790063197","url":"https:\/\/thezooexotics.com\/collections\/amblypygids.oembed","provider":"The Zoo Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}