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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

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