Common Tailless Whip Scorpion

Damon variegatus

Whip spiderbeginnerHarmlessCommunal OK

No venom, no sting

Whip spiders (amblypygids) are completely harmless to humans. They're fast and can deliver a harmless pinch with their pedipalps, but have no venom and no sting.

About

A smaller, tolerant Damon that does well in communal groups. Slightly more forgiving of lower humidity than its larger cousins. Whip spiders have no venom and no sting and are harmless to humans; they are fast and may startle, but cannot hurt you.

Taxonomy

FamilyPhrynichidae

GenusDamon

Native regionEast and Southern Africa

TypeArboreal

Temperamentdocile, fast

Size & growth

Adult size5-7 inch legspan

Leg span120.00–180.00 mm

Growth ratemedium

Climate

Temperature72–82 °F

Humidity65–80%

Enclosure

Sling size6x6x8 inches

Juvenile size8x8x10 inches

Adult size10x10x16 inches (vertical)

Substratecoco fiber / topsoil, lightly moist

Substrate depth2 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizecrickets, roaches

Sling cadence2-3 small prey per week

Juvenile cadence2 prey per week

Adult cadence2 prey per week

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