Arachnid Caresheets
Emperor Scorpion Care Sheet and Bioactive Maintenance
Emperor Scorpions are one of the best beginner scorpions in the hobby. This complete bioactive care guide covers enclosure setup, burrowing behavior, feeding, humidity, security, and long-term husbandry so you can give your Emperor Scorpion the best life possible.
- Josh Halter
Regal Jumping Spider Caresheet and Bioactive Habitat Maintenance
This care guide covers everything you need to keep a Regal Jumping Spider thriving, from natural history and behavior to enclosure setup and daily care. It explains how their advanced vision and active hunting style shape their needs, then walks through proper housing for spiderlings, juveniles, and adults. Learn how to manage humidity, temperature, and lighting, along with feeding schedules based on body condition.
- Josh Halter
The Care and Maintenance of the Desert Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis)
The Desert Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis) is North America’s largest scorpion and a fascinating display animal for anyone interested in desert ecosystems. Native to the arid deserts of Arizona, Nevada, California, Utah, and northern Mexico, these scorpions dig deep burrows to escape heat and humidity, emerging at night to hunt insects and small vertebrates. In captivity, they thrive in deep, dry substrates with strong ventilation and ample floor space. While hardy, they require careful care and ethical sourcing, as most available scorpions are wild-caught. Properly housed, they offer a long-lived, impressive glimpse into the desert’s hidden nocturnal world.
- Josh Halter
Arizona Blonde Tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) Caresheet
The Arizona Blonde tarantula is one of the most beginner-friendly species in the hobby, known for its calm temperament, hardy nature, and simple care needs. This guide explains how to successfully keep this iconic desert tarantula by recreating the dry, stable conditions it depends on in the wild. You will learn how to choose the right enclosure, provide proper substrate depth, manage humidity and temperature, and establish a safe feeding routine.
- Josh Halter
The Care and Maintenance of the Giant Vinegaroon
The Giant Vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus giganteus) is a large, burrowing arachnid native to the southern United States and Mexico that makes a surprisingly hardy and beginner-friendly pet. Despite their intimidating appearance, vinegaroons are harmless and rely on a mild vinegar-like spray rather than venom for defense. In the wild, they spend most of their lives underground, emerging at night to hunt insects and other small prey. With deep substrate, stable humidity, and a well-designed bioactive enclosure, they can thrive in captivity for many years, offering keepers a fascinating glimpse into the secretive world of fossorial invertebrates.
- Josh Halter
The Care and Maintenance of the Goliath Birdeater
This in-depth guide walks advanced keepers through everything needed to successfully care for a Goliath Birdeater tarantula (Theraphosa blondi), with a strong focus on natural behavior, environmental stability, and responsible sourcing.
- Josh Halter
