M. giganteus

[krucz36]

hey!
i'm the happy owner of a fat little Mastigoproctus giganteus, or Giant Vinegaroon! S/he's in a new tank with a couple of hides and already ate a cricket. these are some amazing looking animals.
anyone have any pointers?
g

[Alex S.]

Just give plenty of burrowing substrate, maybe a couple clay pot halves, and a shallow water dish. I agree Uropygi are awesome arachnids! :)

Alex S.

[krucz36]

dang, i meant to add "casting 'Summon Alex +2'" to my first post....

[Alex S.]

Huh?? :?

Alex S.

[krucz36]

bad Dungeons & Dragons-ish joke. maybe more Magic: The Gathering.
just a comment on my faavorite soflugid/uropygi/amblypygi expert....=)

[Alex S.]

Oh, I get it now, thanks Krucz :) Thought it was along those lines :) Anyway, have fun with your new vinegaroon!!

Alex S.

[Immortal_sin]

I have what I am told is a full grown male. He is quite secrative, I've never even seen him eat. I have a hide, a water dish, and part of his substrate is damper than the other. He shows equal preference.
Holding him is easy, he's not too scared, and never 'sprays'.
Pretty neat pet!
Holley

[johns]

I agree the grampus are very neat-o pets... they can live up to 20 years!
I currently have one that I'm raising a vinegaroonling?, and it has clever claws, which are bright red, and it's very fast.

:)

[krucz36]

vling? gring? gling? groonling! vinlet? vinagrette?

[Immortal_sin]

vinling!

[krucz36]

"freaky little straight tailed scorpion like thing with boxing gloves on"-ling ?