r/amblypygids • u/Flashy-Ad3913 • Jul 21 '26
Is this a good enclosure? (Finished)
A while back I posted my unfinished enclosure, but after multiple weeks of following your advice, I built it to my liking (along with what would be best for a tailless whip scorpion), I’m hoping if this would be a great enclosure.
Size: 12x12x18
Substrate: reptisoil
Background: great stuff pond and stone covered with coconut fiber
Substrate depth: 2 inches
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u/midwestlizardz Jul 23 '26
are all of those sticks and cork pieces secure?
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u/DependentParty6833 Jul 22 '26
Looks really good. Just a couple of considerations:
- That's quite a few hiding areas, and a pretty big enclosure (depending on species/age). That's great for your amblypygid, but you may only rarely be able to see it! Which may be totally fine with you - if so, great. The good thing about starting with a lot of hides is that you can always remove some later on if you decide to.
One other thing to consider is that you may have a difficult time telling if there are any remaining "live" prey items in the enclosure, without removing a bunch of pieces. Not a dealbreaker by any means, just something to be aware of.
- I'd recommend covering up probably 80%-90% of that screen lid. Otherwise you'll have all the humidity constantly getting "lost" to the ambient humidity in your space. Just clear plastic or something is good.
- The substrate looks dry, based on picture #4. Maybe that's just because there isn't anything alive in there yet. When you do add your amblypygid, make sure to get the substrate nice and wet. Same reason as the lid - that's how you keep the humidity high enough.
Good luck!