r/amblypygids

somebody else posted their new tat so i thought id post my old one! didnt hurt as much as the ribs

He is definitely gone. I am worried he was too dehydrated or perhaps sick. Im not really sure. He has been spending a lot of time on the ground of his enclosure. The crickets I put in a few days ago are still alive, and I saw him on his wall eating one after I misted the enclosure (meaning, he ate a few days ago. So i was inclined to beleive he was feeling okay.

Enclosure details: The background is cork barnk hot glued onto a peice of foam board. The substrate is cocofiber and sphagnum moss, mosrly just to keep it moist. I have had Whiskers for years, I think 4 or 5. The only new factors are this new enclosure, but he has been fine for weeks. The weather has only gotten more humid where I live. If anyone can offer any thoughts on what caused this please let me know. I know he is just a bug but I really loved him and it might sound silly but I was dreading him dying, had several dreams about it recently, and finding him like this dosent even feel real. I thought he would be with me for a long time.

Hey yall, I just picked up these 2 amblypygids that were unlabeled. The seller told me was positive they were Central American but if anyone is familiar that can help that would be great! I’ve done research online as I have captive bred Damon diadema already and don’t fully know how to differentiate between species. I’m guess they could be Whitei? But I don’t really know what to look for. Any help would be greatly appreciated

asap if possible I need to sleep lol

fuzzy orangey abdomen. Note the legs

found fairly rural and inland. High up so I can’t get a better picture, sorry

I noticed this purple substance coming out of my whip spider. Does anyone know what this is?

Just thought this subreddit would maybe like to see this tailless whip scorpion tattoo that I just got! I freaking love these guys 🫶 (I also hope this doesn't like break any rules or anything, I tried to tag it well lol)

I have a couple of questions. I just got a second whip scorpion from a reptile store. This one was sold as “giant tailless whip scorpion“ and they didn’t know the specific species. If anyone has an idea please let me know. I’ve looked through some of the photos people have posted here but I’m just not that good at identifying species yet.

Also one of his feelers is broken off. I’m wondering if it will regrow after a molt, like how spiders can regrow legs. And is there anything I can do for him in the meantime? I’m hoping he can still locate food OK with just one good feeler.

I’ve had my Damon Johnstonii for a month or two now. She is around 10 months old, but she seems to be afraid of live food. Anytime a small cricket moves, she pokes it and throws up her padipalps and then runs away. She was accepting pre-killed food pretty well but she’s been non receptive for a week now, sometimes the cricket is resting right beside her too. Her abdomen is thinner which is a sign to me that she want to eat. Is this a regular thing?