{"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}],"url":"https:\/\/thezooexotics.com\/products\/african-tailless-whip-scorpion-damon-variegatus","provider":"The Zoo Exotics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}