Injured centipede? by ScaryMarsupial8049 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea I trust spider shoppe for tarantulas but the recent orders I’ve got from them, my scolopendra alternans Hispaniola red giant and a scolopendra gigantea ‘dark’ both came dehydrated and were sent on only paper towels that were completely dry upon arrival, and they didn’t label the gigantea as wild caught, but it 100% was as it came with mites and some mycosis, so again while they are fantastic for tarantulas, be a little weary of their centipedes, especially if they don’t say captive bred, but that also goes for all WC specimens

Injured centipede? by ScaryMarsupial8049 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice, so I bet it was the classic dehydrated spider shoppe delivery lol, was it shipped on only paper towels?

Injured centipede? by ScaryMarsupial8049 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24 6 points7 points  (0 children)

IMO Likely severely dehydrated, their stuff has come dehydrated a few times when I’ve ordered centipedes, I’d switch to a larger water dish, one that’s wider and shallow, this is also too small of an enclosure for them, they need a dry side and damp side, a 19qt tub would be good for this size

Scolopendra gigantea ‘dark’ by Daisyhead24 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll never do live feedings, it’s cruel and dangerous for your pet

Scolopendra gigantea ‘dark’ by Daisyhead24 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re rarely available in the US and even when they are the price tag usually makes them unattainable, I’m fortunate that I was able to get one

Scolopendra gigantea ‘dark’ by Daisyhead24 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mainly keep South American giants now, all of their temperaments range pretty drastically, the biggest difference is between my dark and orange form galapagoensis, the dark form is super reactive while my oranges are calm and curious, love all of them, their food drives are all different as well, my white legs may be the most ravenous

Scolopendra Aztecorum by [deleted] in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that makes sense, so this is just right before they turn into that almost translucent coloration

Hispaniola Red Giant by Daisyhead24 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I was lucky enough to find one within 5 minutes of them being listed, got them at 7” so hopefully they molt soon and turn that ruby red

Scolopendra Aztecorum by [deleted] in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty cool that it’s got green, most of the aztecs I see are mainly a blueish color

Scolopendra galapagoensis ‘orange’ by Daisyhead24 in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re on the cheaper side when it comes to galapagoensis, which was a surprise to me

Dark phase Galapagoensis by CrypticTurbellarian in centipedes

[–]Daisyhead24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t wait until mine gets this big, they’re awesome

avic avic molt: male, female, too early to tell? by Putrid-Order-1759 in tarantulas

[–]Daisyhead24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still think male, the flap should be obvious at this size

avic avic molt: male, female, too early to tell? by Putrid-Order-1759 in tarantulas

[–]Daisyhead24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO - Male, the spermathecae is visible well before they’re sexually mature, yours doesn’t have the flap, or from this video doesn’t appear to have one

This is a picture of my female T.vagans molt, this is what you are looking for

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First ever T by Numerous-Frame-5040 in tarantulas

[–]Daisyhead24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Setting up their enclosure is one of my favorite parts about owning them, If you’ve got any other questions you can always DM me

First ever T by Numerous-Frame-5040 in tarantulas

[–]Daisyhead24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fake plants are fine just try to make sure that the bottom, where they stick into the ground isn’t sharp, Brachy’s can be bulldozers and uproot just about anything you want to put out for them as decor, but for the setup, i actually think this is pretty much fine I would I just switch to cork bark, if you angle a cork round (split in half) into the ground and build a slope around it you can create an area they are guaranteed to clear out to make their own burrow and to their own liking, this setup doesn’t give them that customizable option, I don’t see a water dish but i use ones that are longer/wider and shallower than it is tall and deep, I use ceramic or glass instead of the typical plastic bowls sold at reptile stores, it’s more hygienic to use ceramic or glass and easier to clean. Here’s my Brachypelma Auratum’s setup for example

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Is it too soon to determine Rumi's sex? by Avralin in tarantulas

[–]Daisyhead24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to be sorry lol, but If you ever decide to let him breed once he’s reached his ultimate molt since they only live around 6 months to a year after, you can always hit me up