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Post by ReptileMan27 on Nov 12, 2005 17:03:35 GMT -5
Damon diadema(Tanzanian Giant Whip Scorpion)
Common Name: Tanzanian Giant Whip Scorpion
Scientific Name: Damon diadema
Range: Tanzania and Kenya
Type: Arboreal
Communal: No
Adult Size: 8 inches
Temperature: 80-85 degrees
Humidity:80%
Temperament: Skittish
Venom: None
Speed: Fast
Diet: Young can eat pinhead crickets,small roaches,and mealworms. Adults can eat large crickets,roaches,and superworms.
Housing: 10-20 gallon tank or rubbermaid type container for adults. Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups.
Substrate: Peat moss or peat/soil mix.
Additional Info: Large pieces of bark should be added to the tank for climbing.
Mastigoproctus giganteus(Giant Vinegaroon)
Common Name: Giant Vinegaroon
Scientific Name: Mastigoproctus giganteus
Range: Florida and Southwest United States
Type: burrower
Communal: No
Adult Size: 5-6 inches
Temperature: 80-85 degrees
Humidity: 75%
Temperament: Docile
Venom: None
Speed: Medium
Diet: Young can eat pinhead crickets,small roaches,or mealworms. Adults can eat large crickets,roaches,or superworms.
Housing: Adults can live in large critter keepers,5 gallon tank,or rubbermaid type container. Young can live in small critter keepers or large deli cups.
Substrate: Peat moss or peat/soil mix. Rocks and cork bark should be added for hides
Additional Info: Vinegaroons can spray a mild acid from their whip like tail and it can cause mild skin irritation.
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