Invertebrates

Invertebrates covers the wide variety of spineless pets kept in herpetoculture today. Such as arachnids, centipedes, and millipedes.

Captive Care of the Emperor Scorpion Pandinus imperator

This entry was posted in Invertebrates Scorpion Care Venom and tagged Black emperor scorpion decor Emperor Scorpion Pandinus imperator scorpion scorpion anatomy on April 16, 2010 by John F Taylor

The taxonomy of the genus Pandinus is one that currently holds within it 24 species,[i] three of which are readily available in the herpetoculture industry. Pandinus imperator, P. cavimanus, & P. viatorus are the most common available species when it comes to African scorpions. The P. imperator is the Emperor scorpion, which this article covers. The two other species that are commonly found for sale are the P. cavimanus, which is normally sold under the name of “Tasmanian Red Claw Scorpion” while the other P. viatorus is commonly sold as the “African Red Claw Scorpion.” These other two species are somewhat easily identified because they are an accurate physical representation of their common names and they have an obvious reddish hue to their chela or front claws.

Brown Widow Spiders are NOT Brown Recluses

This entry was posted in Invertebrates and tagged arachnid brown widow brown widow spider habitat Local Wildlife species spider tarantula venomous on April 4, 2010 by John F Taylor

The Brown Widow L. geometricus is probably often mistaken for a Brown Recluse Loxosceles reclusa.

African Giant Black Millipede Archispirostreptus sp

This entry was posted in Centipede & Millipede Invertebrates and tagged African Giant Millipede care Archispirostreptus sp Captive giant african millipede captive care milliped care millipede millipede defense on April 4, 2010 by John F Taylor

Millipedes have been around since the dawn of time itself and remained relatively unchanged. This fact is one that only a few reptiles can claim today. While they are not any threat to the popularity of the more commonly kept snakes and lizards today, I think that many people would find them extremely fascinating pets if they would simply give them chance. Especially those who like the look of snakes but can’t get past feeding a snake another animal, if that should be the case then I would highly suggest looking into a Millipede.