TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Chapter One: Camel Spider Facts and Descriptions 1
- Camel Spider Names 1
- Camel Spider Appearance and Behavior 2
- Camel Spider Habitat 4
- Lifecycle 4
- Camel Spider Diet 6
- Camel Spider Predators and Threats 7
- Chapter Two: Choosing and Acquiring a Camel Spider 9
- Places to Find Camel Spider 9
- Shows and Expos 10
- Camel Spider Dealers 11
- The Internet 11
- Shipping and Transporting Camel Spiders 13
- Pet & Specialty Stores 13
- Choosing A Specific Camel Spider 14
- Chapter Three: Feeding Your Camel Spider 17
- Learn about Your Spider’s Meal Preferences 19
- Where to Acquire Meals 20
- Gut-loading Crickets and Roaches 20
- Water 22
- Chapter Four: Molting 23
- Chapter Five: Housing for Your Camel Spider 27
- Setting Up Your Terrarium 27
- Escape Proofing 28
- Sun Tea Jars 28
- Critter Keepers 29
- Mason Jars 29
- Substrate 29
- Hiding Spots 30
- Decorations 30
- Heating 31
- Temperatures 31
- Thermometers 31
- Heat Pads 32
- Humidity 32
- For Terrariums with Mesh Lids 32
- Other Containers 33
- Lighting 34
- Sticks, Rocks, And Branches 34
- Sticks 35
- Branches 35
- Rocks 35
- Substrate And Groundcover 36
- Plants 37
- Housing Multiple Spiders 39
- Territory 39
- Chapter Six: Vet Care for Your Camel Spider 41
- Health & First Aid 41
- Bad Molts 41
- Mites 43
- Mold and Fungal Infections 44
- Parasites 45
- Wounds 46
- Chapter Seven: Breeding Your Camel Spider 47
- Sexing 47
- Breeding 49
- Eggs and Spiderlings 54
- Egg Sacs 56
- Caring For Egg Sacs 61
- How Long Before Babies Become Visible? 62
- Housing 63
- Temperature 65
- Humidity 65
- Food 66
- Conclusion 67
- Glossary of Terms 69
- Index 91
- Photo Credits 97
- References 101
