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📖 Big Z's Care Guides — free, downloadable, and species-specific.Husbandry walkthroughs covering enclosure setup, humidity & temperature targets, feeding schedules, molt protocol, and emergency triage. Written by experienced keepers, formatted for easy reference, and free with every order.

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151 Species and genera
302 simple + advanced pages
6 keeper lanes
Tarantulas
Brazilian White Knee Tarantula (Acanthoscurria geniculata)

Brazilian White Knee Tarantula

Acanthoscurria geniculata

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult: a full-grown white knee (7-8 in) needs far more than a 48 in² floor
Open guide
Millipedes
Philippine Blue Giant Millipede (Acladocricus sp. Philippine Blue)

Philippine Blue Giant Millipede

Acladocricus sp. Philippine Blue

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for young juveniles; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adults
Open guide
Millipedes
Ghost Rider Millipede (Alienostreptus bicoloripes)

Ghost Rider Millipede

Alienostreptus bicoloripes

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate (recently described species, husbandry data still developing)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for large adult size. Note this species also wants vertical climbing structure a standard burrow-focused enclosure may not provide, so add branches or cork bark regardless of enclosure choice
Open guide
Industry Staples

Feather-Tail Centipede

Alipes grandidieri

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for secure juveniles and adults; Baby Buddy for small pedelings only
Open guide
Scorpions
Thai Flat Rock Scorpion (Alloscorpiops sp. (cf. citadelle))

Thai Flat Rock Scorpion

Alloscorpiops sp. (cf. citadelle)

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adults: this species tops out ~3 in and hides in crevices rather than digging deep, so add flat bark/slate hides rather than relying on dig depth
Open guide
Millipedes
Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis)

Bumblebee Millipede

Anadenobolus monilicornis

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small groups; Burrow Buddy for display colonies
Open guide
Millipedes

Cameroon Green Millipede

Analocostreptus sp. "Cameroon"

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juvenile groups; Burrow Buddy for adult display colonies
Open guide
Industry Staples

Fat-Tailed Scorpions

Androctonus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Secure small arid enclosure for juveniles
Open guide
Industry Staples

Madagascar Fire Millipedes

Aphistogoniulus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adults and groups
Open guide
Tarantulas
Oklahoma Brown Tarantula (Texas Brown Tarantula) (Aphonopelma hentzi)

Oklahoma Brown Tarantula (Texas Brown Tarantula)

Aphonopelma hentzi

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for slings/juveniles; larger terrestrial Burrow Buddy setup for adults
Open guide
Industry Staples
Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula (Aphonopelma seemanni)

Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula

Aphonopelma seemanni

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for slings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Deeper terrestrial setup for adults
Open guide
Tarantulas
North American Desert Tarantulas (Aphonopelma spp.)

North American Desert Tarantulas

Aphonopelma spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: forever home for the truly dwarf Aphonopelma; a grow-out for full-size species (A. chalcodes, A. seemanni and the like); Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for adults of the full-size species
Open guide
Millipedes
African Giant Millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas)

African Giant Millipede

Archispirostreptus gigas

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for babies; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Wheel Bug (Arilus cristatus)

Wheel Bug

Arilus cristatus

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Bark Buddy: for climbing display setups
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Blue Death Feigning Beetle (Asbolus verrucosus)

Blue Death Feigning Beetle

Asbolus verrucosus

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for a single beetle or small group
Open guide
Industry Staples

Mozambique Baboon Tarantulas

Augacephalus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: a short juvenile grow-out only (its ~6 in height caps usable substrate at 3-4 in. Too shallow for an Augacephalus burrow); Deep custom burrow build (6-8 in of dry packed substrate, burrow pre-started) for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Tarantulas
Guyana Pink Toe Tarantula (Avicularia avicularia)

Guyana Pink Toe Tarantula

Avicularia avicularia

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Taller heavily-ventilated custom vertical enclosure for the adult: a full-grown Avicularia needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in, and ventilation is still the #1 care point
Open guide
Industry Staples

Tanzanian Red-Clawed Scorpion

Babycurus jacksoni

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy or Bark Buddy with a humid retreat
Open guide
Tarantulas
Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei)

Mexican Fire Leg Tarantula

Brachypelma boehmei

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult (at full size the Burrow Buddy's 48 in² floor is a stepping stone, not a forever home)
Open guide
Industry Staples

Mexican Redknee Tarantulas

Brachypelma hamorii / Brachypelma smithi group

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for tiny slings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Low, wider custom terrestrial enclosure for adults
Open guide
Industry Staples

Antilles & Puerto Rican Pinktoe Tarantulas

Caribena spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: forever home for the smaller Caribena (C. laeta); a juvenile grow-out for C. versicolor; Taller heavily-ventilated custom vertical enclosure for adult C. versicolor
Open guide
Millipedes
Mozambique Red Fire Millipede (Centrobolus splendidus)

Mozambique Red Fire Millipede

Centrobolus splendidus

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for groups
Open guide
Scorpions
Florida Bark Scorpion (Centruroides gracilis)

Florida Bark Scorpion

Centruroides gracilis

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Bark Buddy for adults/juveniles
Open guide
Scorpions
Arizona Bark Scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus)

Arizona Bark Scorpion

Centruroides sculpturatus

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Bark Buddy for juveniles/adults
Open guide
Industry Staples

Horned Baboon Tarantulas

Ceratogyrus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: a short juvenile grow-out only (its ~6 in height caps usable substrate at 3-4 in. Too shallow for a Ceratogyrus burrow); Deep custom burrow build (6 in+ of dry packed substrate with an anchored cork hide) for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
White Desert Huntsman Spider (Cerbalus aravaensis)

White Desert Huntsman Spider

Cerbalus aravaensis

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for young juveniles only; Large wide-floor terrestrial with a tight, clamped lid for adults: Burrow Buddy is undersized on floor area for this species, and it is a notorious escape artist
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Desert Huntsman Spider (Cerbalus negebensis)

Desert Huntsman Spider

Cerbalus negebensis

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for young juveniles only; Large wide-floor terrestrial with a secure, gap-free lid for adults
Open guide
Industry Staples

Cherry Millipede

Cherokia georgiana

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small groups; Burrow Buddy for display colonies
Open guide
Millipedes
Ivory Millipede / Purple Rainbow Ivory (Chicobolus spinigerus)

Ivory Millipede / Purple Rainbow Ivory

Chicobolus spinigerus

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small juveniles; Burrow Buddy for display groups
Open guide
Industry Staples

Asian Fossorial Tarantulas

Chilobrachys spp.

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: a short juvenile grow-out only (its ~6 in height caps usable substrate at 3-4 in. A Chilobrachys wants a much deeper, webbed-over burrow); Deep custom burrow build (8 in+ of packed substrate, plenty of web anchor points) for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Chinese Swimming Scorpion (Lychas mucronatus)

Chinese Swimming Scorpion

Lychas mucronatus

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy; Tropical burrow mix; Cork bark; Secure locking lid
Open guide
Tarantulas
Green Bottle Blue Tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens)

Green Bottle Blue Tarantula

Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy: good juvenile grow-out/display format with extra web anchor points; Larger dry display enclosure as the animal matures
Open guide
Industry Staples

Cormocephalus Centipedes

Cormocephalus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for secure specimens; Baby Buddy for small pedelings only
Open guide
Millipedes

Flat Backed Millipede

Coromus diaphorus (cf.)

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner (cooler-temp quirk)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for a starter group: small adult size, prolific breeder, good starter-colony candidate; Burrow Buddy once the colony grows
Open guide
Industry Staples

Cyriocosmus Dwarf Tiger Tarantulas

Cyriocosmus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: forever home, juveniles through adults (this one stays small enough that 48 in² of floor is the finish line)
Open guide
Industry Staples
Cobalt Blue & Asian Earth Tiger Tarantulas (Cyriopagopus spp.)

Cobalt Blue & Asian Earth Tiger Tarantulas

Cyriopagopus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: a short juvenile grow-out only (its ~6 in height caps usable substrate at 3-4 in. Nowhere near the moist column a Cyriopagopus needs); Deep custom burrow build (8-10 in of permanently moist packed substrate with a cork-bark entrance) for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Industry Staples

Giant Tailless Whip Spiders

Damon spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for tiny juveniles; Bark Buddy for small to mid-size specimens; Tall humid custom enclosure for adults
Open guide
Tarantulas
Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula (Davus pentaloris)

Guatemalan Tiger Rump Tarantula

Davus pentaloris

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: forever home, juveniles through adults (this one stays small enough that 48 in² of floor is the finish line)
Open guide
Scorpions
Deathstalker Scorpion (Leiurus quinquestriatus)

Deathstalker Scorpion

Leiurus quinquestriatus

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy - 2i/3i scorpling only, with escape-proof ventilation; Burrow Buddy - larger grow-out when the animal needs more floor and substrate depth
Open guide
Scorpions
Ruby Rock Scorpion (Diplocentrus spitzeri)

Ruby Rock Scorpion

Diplocentrus spitzeri

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: for larger juveniles and adults; a full-grown adult appreciates a roomier floor and a bit more depth than the bare minimum
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Okefenokee Giant Fishing Spider (Dolomedes okefinokensis)

Okefenokee Giant Fishing Spider

Dolomedes okefinokensis

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Large terrestrial setup with an added water feature; no dedicated Buddy line for semi-aquatic species yet
Open guide
Industry Staples

Skeleton Tarantulas

Ephebopus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: a short juvenile grow-out only (its ~6 in height caps usable substrate at 3-4 in. Too shallow for an Ephebopus burrow); Deep custom burrow build (6 in+ of moist packed substrate with a cork-bark entrance) for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Centipedes
Borneo Blue Centipede (Ethmostigmus sp. Borneo Blue)

Borneo Blue Centipede

Ethmostigmus sp. Borneo Blue

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small juveniles; Burrow Buddy for larger juveniles
Open guide
Tarantulas

Golden Zebra Beauty Tarantula

Eupalaestrus larae

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult (at full size the Burrow Buddy's 48 in² floor is a stepping stone, not a forever home)
Open guide
Cleanup Crews
Temperate Springtail Master Culture (Folsomia candida)

Temperate Springtail Master Culture

Folsomia candida

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Supplied master-culture cup. Keep as the clean stock culture and harvest from it; Seed into Baby, Bark, or Burrow Buddy bioactive builds only when the resident species and enclosure both need persistent moisture
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Fuzzy Camel Spider (Paragaleodes sp.)

Fuzzy Camel Spider

Paragaleodes sp.

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy; Desert burrow mix; Low hide; Catch cup
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Camel Spider (Unidentified Species) (Solifugae sp.)

Camel Spider (Unidentified Species)

Solifugae sp.

Difficulty
Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy; Desert burrow mix; Low hide; Catch cup
Open guide
Tarantulas
Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola pulchra)

Brazilian Black Tarantula

Grammostola pulchra

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult (at full size the Burrow Buddy's 48 in² floor is a stepping stone, not a forever home)
Open guide
Industry Staples

Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula

Grammostola pulchripes

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for slings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large low terrestrial setup for adults
Open guide
Tarantulas
Chilean Rose Hair Red Color Form (Grammostola rosea RCF)

Chilean Rose Hair Red Color Form

Grammostola rosea RCF

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles, and the kit a freshly-rehoused juvenile or sub-adult settles straight into (it ships with the right depth of dry substrate, a hide, and a water dish. Basically the whole rosie spec sheet out of the box); Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult: a 5-6 in rosie outgrows the Burrow Buddy's 48 in² floor; give it more horizontal room, a cork hide, and a water dish
Open guide
Scorpions
Madagascan Black Scorpion (Teruelius grandidieri)

Madagascan Black Scorpion

Teruelius grandidieri

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Bark Buddy: for larger juveniles and adults; light cork bark only, to scrape behind and hide under; Burrow Buddy: also fine for larger juveniles and adults; set the burrow start on a slant. They scrape, they don't dig deep
Open guide
Scorpions
Olive Keeled Flat Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes paucidens)

Olive Keeled Flat Rock Scorpion

Hadogenes paucidens

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out for juveniles, kitted out with stacked flat cork or rock crevices and a humid pocket behind the rockwork; Larger horizontal floor for full-grown adults: this flat sprawler reaches 6-8 in and needs real floor space, not a vertical Bark Buddy
Open guide
Scorpions
Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion (Hadrurus arizonensis)

Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion

Hadrurus arizonensis

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out for juveniles; Larger terrestrial setup with deep substrate for full-grown adults (a 5-7 in deep burrower)
Open guide
Tarantulas
Pumpkin Patch Tarantula (Hapalopus formosus)

Pumpkin Patch Tarantula

Hapalopus formosus

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: forever home, juveniles through adults (this one stays small enough that 48 in² of floor is the finish line)
Open guide
Tarantulas

Haplopelma doriae Tarantula

Haplopelma doriae (supplier synonym: Cyriopagopus doriae)

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy; Deep tropical burrow mix; Starter burrow; Long forceps
Open guide
Industry Staples

Highveld Baboon Tarantulas

Harpactira spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles, and a forever home for the smaller Harpactira; Larger custom dry terrestrial/burrow enclosure for adults of the bigger species (e.g. H. pulchripes)
Open guide
Centipedes
Green Bark Centipede (Eastern Bark Centipede) (Hemiscolopendra marginata)

Green Bark Centipede (Eastern Bark Centipede)

Hemiscolopendra marginata

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Bark Buddy or Burrow Buddy, either works for this small species
Open guide
Scorpions
Vietnamese Asian Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus silenus)

Vietnamese Asian Forest Scorpion

Heterometrus silenus

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Larger tropical terrestrial setup for a 4-5 in adult, with 4-6 in of burrowable substrate; Burrow Buddy: juvenile grow-out only; move the animal once space or substrate depth becomes limiting; Baby Buddy: small instars only, with escape-proof ventilation
Open guide
Industry Staples

Asian Forest Scorpions

Heterometrus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out for juveniles; Larger tropical terrestrial setup for full-grown adults
Open guide
Industry Staples
Togo Starburst Baboon Tarantula (Heteroscodra maculata)

Togo Starburst Baboon Tarantula

Heteroscodra maculata

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure with heavy webbing anchor points for the adult: a full-grown Heteroscodra needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis)

Carolina Wolf Spider

Hogna carolinensis

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Burrow Buddy for adults/large juveniles
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Miami Wolf Spider (Hogna miami)

Miami Wolf Spider

Hogna miami

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for juveniles/adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Pine Giant Wolf Spider (Hogna sp. "Pine Giant" (undescribed trade name))

Pine Giant Wolf Spider

Hogna sp. "Pine Giant" (undescribed trade name)

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Larger terrestrial with wide floor space and 4-6 in of diggable substrate for adults: wolf spiders are floor-area driven more than height-driven, beyond what Burrow Buddy's footprint comfortably offers for a full-grown adult
Open guide
Industry Staples

Holothele Dwarf Tarantulas

Holothele spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: forever home, juveniles through adults (this one stays small enough that 48 in² of floor is the finish line)
Open guide
Scorpions
Cape Verde Alligator Back Scorpion (Hottentotta caboverdensis)

Cape Verde Alligator Back Scorpion

Hottentotta caboverdensis

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: for larger juveniles and adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Pakistan Red Scorpion (Hottentotta flavidulus)

Pakistan Red Scorpion

Hottentotta flavidulus

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: for larger juveniles and adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Giant Hairy Alligator Back Scorpion (Hottentotta sousai)

Giant Hairy Alligator Back Scorpion

Hottentotta sousai

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy: for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Indian Red Scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus)

Indian Red Scorpion

Hottentotta tamulus

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: for larger juveniles and adults; fit it with flat cork or rock crevices. This one's a crevice-dweller, not a deep burrower
Open guide
Millipedes
Rubber Ducky Pill Millipede (Hyleoglomeris cf. Bomba)

Rubber Ducky Pill Millipede

Hyleoglomeris cf. Bomba

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for singles/small groups; Burrow Buddy for larger groups
Open guide
Industry Staples

Cameroon Red Baboon Tarantula

Hysterocrates gigas

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small slings only; Burrow Buddy for early juveniles; Deep humid custom enclosure for larger juveniles and adults
Open guide
Industry Staples

Blue-Foot Trapdoor Baboon Tarantula

Idiothele mira

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: a short juvenile grow-out only (its ~6 in height won't hold the 6-8 in firm-substrate column an Idiothele trapdoor needs); Deep custom build (6-8 in of packed clay/peat that holds a hinged trapdoor) for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Black Hole Spider (Kukulcania arizonica)

Black Hole Spider

Kukulcania arizonica

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Bark Buddy for display
Open guide
Tarantulas
Brazilian Blue Tarantula (Lasiocyano sazimai)

Brazilian Blue Tarantula

Lasiocyano sazimai

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult (at full size the Burrow Buddy's 48 in² floor is a stepping stone, not a forever home)
Open guide
Industry Staples

Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater (LP) Group

Lasiodora spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for slings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Black Deathstalker Scorpion (Leiurus jordanensis)

Black Deathstalker Scorpion

Leiurus jordanensis

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: for larger juveniles and adults
Open guide
Millipedes
Hothouse Whiteleg Millipede (Leptogoniulus sorornus)

Hothouse Whiteleg Millipede

Leptogoniulus sorornus

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for starter cultures; Burrow Buddy for larger colonies
Open guide
Industry Staples
Asian Forest Bark Scorpions (Lychas spp.)

Asian Forest Bark Scorpions

Lychas spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Bark Buddy for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts

South Russian Tarantula (Steppe Wolf Spider)

Lycosa singoriensis

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for juveniles; larger deep-substrate terrestrial setup for adults
Open guide
Industry Staples
Giant Vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus giganteus group)

Giant Vinegaroon

Mastigoproctus giganteus group

Difficulty
Spice 1-2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Larger humid terrestrial setup for adults
Open guide
Tarantulas
Mexican Golden Red Rump Tarantula (Brachypelma albiceps)

Mexican Golden Red Rump Tarantula

Brachypelma albiceps

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy; Dry terrestrial substrate; Cork hide; Water dish
Open guide
Tarantulas
Mexican Rose Grey Tarantula (Tliltocatl verdezi)

Mexican Rose Grey Tarantula

Tliltocatl verdezi

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy; Small sling cup; Tiny cork chip; Lightly damp corner
Open guide
Tarantulas
Socotra Island Blue Tarantula (Monocentropus balfouri)

Socotra Island Blue Tarantula

Monocentropus balfouri

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for single juveniles; Larger custom enclosure for an adult, or a roomy custom communal build (lots of floor, many anchor points, equal-sized animals) for a group
Open guide
Millipedes
American Pinkfoot Millipede (Narceus americanus)

American Pinkfoot Millipede

Narceus americanus

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small juveniles; Burrow Buddy for groups/juveniles
Open guide
Scorpions
Whitei Scorpion (Nebo whitei)

Whitei Scorpion

Nebo whitei

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out for juveniles; Larger terrestrial setup for full-grown adults (an adult wants roughly an 8-10 gallon floor)
Open guide
Industry Staples

Trinidad Olive Tarantula

Neoholothele incei

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings, or a starter colony group (escape-proof ventilation); Burrow Buddy: forever home for a display individual or a small colony (this dwarf webs up a 48 in² floor beautifully)
Open guide
Industry Staples

Brazilian Red-and-White & Black-and-White Tarantulas

Nhandu spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult: a full-grown Nhandu (6-7 in) needs far more than a 48 in² floor
Open guide
Industry Staples

African Burrowing Scorpions

Opistophthalmus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out, and a forever home for the smaller species; Larger terrestrial setup for the bigger species' adults
Open guide
Industry Staples
Thai Golden Fringe Tarantulas (Ornithoctonus spp.)

Thai Golden Fringe Tarantulas

Ornithoctonus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: a short juvenile grow-out only (its ~6 in height caps usable substrate at 3-4 in. Nowhere near the moist column an Ornithoctonus needs); Deep custom burrow build (8-10 in of permanently moist packed substrate with a cork-bark entrance) for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Industry Staples
Texas Gold / Desert Millipede (Orthoporus ornatus)

Texas Gold / Desert Millipede

Orthoporus ornatus

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adults and groups
Open guide
Industry Staples

Otostigmus Centipedes

Otostigmus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for secure specimens; Baby Buddy for small pedelings
Open guide
Tarantulas
Pamphobeteus Birdeaters (Pamphobeteus spp.)

Pamphobeteus Birdeaters

Pamphobeteus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for slings; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Gold Claw Scorpion (Pandinurus exitialis)

Gold Claw Scorpion

Pandinurus exitialis

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out for juveniles; Larger terrestrial setup for full-grown adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator)

Emperor Scorpion

Pandinus imperator

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom enclosure for full-grown adults
Open guide
Scorpions
Black-Tipped Thicktail Scorpion (Parabuthus maximus)

Black-Tipped Thicktail Scorpion

Parabuthus maximus

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: as a grow-out for juveniles; Larger terrestrial setup for full-grown adults (this buthid reaches 4-5 in)
Open guide
Scorpions
Striped Devil Scorpion (Paravaejovis spinigerus)

Striped Devil Scorpion

Paravaejovis spinigerus

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy: for larger juveniles and adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Blue Side Warrior Beetle (Pasimachus subsulcatus)

Blue Side Warrior Beetle

Pasimachus subsulcatus

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy: single adult only, with 2-3 in of mixed substrate, cork cover, and a secure lid
Open guide
Industry Staples

King Baboon Tarantula

Pelinobius muticus

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy only for very small slings; Burrow Buddy as a short juvenile grow-out; Deep custom fossorial enclosure for serious juveniles and adults
Open guide
Millipedes

Cameroon Red Millipede (Giant Fire Millipede)

Pelmatojulus excisus (cf.)

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adult colonies
Open guide
Industry Staples

Royal Blue-Leg Millipede

Pelmatojulus ligulatus

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for babies; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adult groups
Open guide
Millipedes

Yellow-Banded Millipede (Amber Banded Millipede)

Pelmatojulus ligulatus

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adult display colonies
Open guide
Millipedes

Cameroon Tri-Color Millipede

Pelmatojulus tectus

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adult display colonies
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Green Lynx Spider (Peucetia viridans)

Green Lynx Spider

Peucetia viridans

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small juveniles; Bark Buddy for larger juveniles/adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Widow Jumping Spider (Phidippus ardens)

Widow Jumping Spider

Phidippus ardens

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Bark Buddy-style micro setup for larger juveniles and adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Lucid Dreamer Jumping Spider (Phidippus morpheus)

Lucid Dreamer Jumping Spider

Phidippus morpheus

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Bark Buddy-style micro setup for larger juveniles and adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Regal Jumping Spider (Phidippus regius)

Regal Jumping Spider

Phidippus regius

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Bark Buddy-style micro setup for larger juveniles/adults
Open guide
Industry Staples

Caribbean Bronze & Brown Tarantulas

Phormictopus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Large custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult: a full-grown Phormictopus (6-7 in+) needs real floor space, not a 48 in² footprint
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Florida Tailless Whip Spider (Phrynus marginemaculatus)

Florida Tailless Whip Spider

Phrynus marginemaculatus

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small juveniles; Bark Buddy for juveniles/adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts

Red Fang Wandering Spider

Piloctenus haematostoma

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance, precautionary)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for slings; Taller enclosure (min. ~10 in) with climbing surfaces for adults: this species is semi-arboreal and needs vertical height more than substrate depth, so Burrow Buddy's depth-oriented design doesn't suit it well
Open guide
Industry Staples

Ornamental Tarantulas

Poecilotheria spp.

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: juvenile grow-out only, once it's outgrown the Baby Buddy; Tall custom vertical enclosure for the adult: a grown Poecilotheria needs far more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in, plus dim placement and strong cross-ventilation
Open guide
Industry Staples

Dairy Cow Isopods

Porcellio laevis

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Culture cup for starters; Burrow Buddy bioactive corner only when the resident animal is large and safe; Dedicated isopod bin for breeding
Open guide
Tarantulas
Trinidad Chevron Tarantula (Psalmopoeus cambridgei)

Trinidad Chevron Tarantula

Psalmopoeus cambridgei

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure with a burrowable substrate base for the adult: a full-grown chevron (6-7 in) needs more than the Bark Buddy's 8 in of height
Open guide
Tarantulas
Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula (Psalmopoeus irminia)

Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula

Psalmopoeus irminia

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure for the adult: a full-grown suntiger needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in
Open guide
Tarantulas
Darth Maul Tarantula (Psalmopoeus victori)

Darth Maul Tarantula

Psalmopoeus victori

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure for the adult: a full-grown arboreal needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Horrid King Assassin Bug (Psytalla horrida)

Horrid King Assassin Bug

Psytalla horrida

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for nymphs; Bark Buddy or Burrow Buddy depending on display style
Open guide
Industry Staples

OBT / Baboon Tarantulas

Pterinochilus murinus group

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; give it deep substrate plus vertical cork anchor points (this one webs heavily and goes semi-arboreal); Roomier webbed custom enclosure for the adult
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts

Black Camel Spider / Solifuge

Rhagodes sp.

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small specimens; Burrow Buddy-style arid setup for larger specimens
Open guide
Millipedes
Rainbow Candy Pill Millipede (Rhopalomeris carnifex)

Rainbow Candy Pill Millipede

Rhopalomeris carnifex

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for singles/small groups; Burrow Buddy for display groups
Open guide
Centipedes
Redtail Olive Centipede (Rhysida longipes)

Redtail Olive Centipede

Rhysida longipes

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small specimens; Burrow Buddy for larger specimens
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Eastern Lubber Grasshopper (Romalea microptera)

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for young nymphs, with escape-proof screen ventilation; A taller, screen-topped ventilated enclosure with vertical climb space for juveniles and adults (confirm which Build a Habitat Zone or enclosure maps here)
Open guide
Centipedes
Egyptian Rainbow Centipede (Scolopendra cingulata)

Egyptian Rainbow Centipede

Scolopendra cingulata

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small pedelings; Burrow Buddy for larger specimens
Open guide
Centipedes
Vietnamese Black Flame Centipede (Scolopendra dehaani 'Black Flame')

Vietnamese Black Flame Centipede

Scolopendra dehaani 'Black Flame'

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for hatchlings; Burrow Buddy grow-out; Larger custom terrestrial for adults
Open guide
Centipedes

Indonesian Cherry Head Centipede

Scolopendra dehaani

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for hatchlings; Burrow Buddy juvenile grow-out; Larger custom terrestrial for adults: prioritize floor footprint generously given how thick-bodied this species is
Open guide
Centipedes
Malaysian Cherry Red Centipede (Scolopendra dehaani)

Malaysian Cherry Red Centipede

Scolopendra dehaani

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for secure juveniles; Baby Buddy for small pedelings only
Open guide
Centipedes
Chinese Beauty Centipede (Scolopendra multidens)

Chinese Beauty Centipede

Scolopendra multidens

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small pedelings; Burrow Buddy for larger specimens
Open guide
Centipedes
Arizona Desert Centipede (Scolopendra polymorpha)

Arizona Desert Centipede

Scolopendra polymorpha

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy: secure juvenile grow-out for this 2-3 in animal; Larger horizontal secure enclosure as it grows
Open guide
Centipedes
Gold Sumbawa Centipede (Scolopendra sp. (Sumbawa locality, unconfirmed))

Gold Sumbawa Centipede

Scolopendra sp. (Sumbawa locality, unconfirmed)

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for hatchlings/1st instars; Burrow Buddy for juvenile-to-subadult; Larger custom terrestrial for adults
Open guide
Centipedes

Giant White Beard Centipede

Scolopendra sp. "White Beard"

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for hatchling stage only; Burrow Buddy as a grow-out phase only; Larger custom terrestrial with real floor footprint and 6-8 in+ packed substrate for adults: well past what Burrow Buddy offers at this species' mature size
Open guide
Centipedes
Lava Centipede (Piceoflava) (Scolopendra subspinipes 'Piceoflava')

Lava Centipede (Piceoflava)

Scolopendra subspinipes 'Piceoflava'

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for the current juvenile size; Burrow Buddy for the next 6-12 months of growth; Larger custom terrestrial with 6 in+ packed substrate once mature: this is a committed deep burrower and Burrow Buddy's depth is a growth-stage tool, not a forever home
Open guide
Centipedes
Vietnamese Centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes)

Vietnamese Centipede

Scolopendra subspinipes

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for hatchlings/1st instars; Burrow Buddy for juvenile-to-subadult; Larger custom terrestrial for adults: this is a committed deep burrower and Burrow Buddy's ~6 in depth is a stopover, not a forever enclosure
Open guide
Industry Staples

Brazilian Many-Legged Centipede

Scolopendropsis bahiensis

Difficulty
Spice 3-4: Intermediate / Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy for secure juveniles and adults; Baby Buddy for small pedelings only
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Selenopid Crab Spider (Flattie) (Selenops sp.)

Selenopid Crab Spider (Flattie)

Selenops sp.

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Bark Buddy for a vertical crevice-style setup
Open guide
Industry Staples

Giant Sand Scorpion

Smeringurus mesaensis

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Burrow Buddy for juveniles and adults
Open guide
Millipedes
Maui Skunk-Striped Millipede (Spirobolellus immigrans)

Maui Skunk-Striped Millipede

Spirobolellus immigrans

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for 6-packs; Burrow Buddy for larger colonies
Open guide
Industry Staples

Spirobolus Millipedes

Spirobolus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for small juveniles; Burrow Buddy for groups
Open guide
Industry Staples
African Olive Millipedes (Spirostreptus spp.)

African Olive Millipedes

Spirostreptus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for babies; Burrow Buddy for juveniles; Large custom enclosure for adult groups
Open guide
Industry Staples

Featherleg Baboon Tarantula

Stromatopelma calceatum

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure with heavy webbing anchor points for the adult: a full-grown Stromatopelma (5-6 in) needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts

Sun Spider

Solifugae sp.

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy; Desert burrow mix; Low hide; Catch cup
Open guide
Industry Staples

Purple Tree Tarantulas

Tapinauchenius spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Taller well-ventilated custom vertical enclosure for the adult: a fast full-grown Tapinauchenius needs more height than the Bark Buddy's 8 in
Open guide
Tarantulas
Goliath Birdeater Tarantula (Theraphosa blondi)

Goliath Birdeater Tarantula

Theraphosa blondi

Difficulty
Spice 4: Advanced
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: tiny slings only, and not for long (a Theraphosa grows fast); Burrow Buddy: a brief juvenile grow-out; Large humid custom burrow build for the adult: roughly a 20-gallon long or an 18×12×12 in (or larger) floor-space setup with deep, permanently damp substrate
Open guide
Millipedes

Chocolate Spike Millipede

Thyropygus allevatus

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner (easy care, but genuinely shy)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for a juvenile starter; Burrow Buddy for a single adult or same-species pair only: not a mixed-species communal setup
Open guide
Millipedes
Ember Millipede (Thyropygus sp. "Ember")

Ember Millipede

Thyropygus sp. "Ember"

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate (wild-caught import, less established care data)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for a display group
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Georgia Black Wolf Spider (Tigrosa georgicola)

Georgia Black Wolf Spider

Tigrosa georgicola

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for spiderlings; Burrow Buddy for adults
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Vantablack Wolf Spider (Tigrosa helluo)

Vantablack Wolf Spider

Tigrosa helluo

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy: for floor space and burrowing depth
Open guide
Industry Staples

Brazilian Yellow & Black Scorpions

Tityus spp.

Difficulty
Spice 5: Extreme (Medical Significance)
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only); Secure small enclosure for grow-outs
Open guide
Tarantulas
Curly Hair & Red Rump Tarantulas (Tliltocatl spp.)

Curly Hair & Red Rump Tarantulas

Tliltocatl spp.

Difficulty
Spice 2: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles; Larger custom terrestrial enclosure for the adult (a 5-6 in curly hair or red rump outgrows a 48 in² floor)
Open guide
Industry Staples

Red Dragon Millipede

Atopochetus dollfusii (trade name: Tonkinbolus dollfusi)

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for juveniles; Burrow Buddy for adults and groups
Open guide
Millipedes
Scarlet Millipede (Trigoniulus corallinus)

Scarlet Millipede

Trigoniulus corallinus

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for starter groups; Burrow Buddy for display colonies
Open guide
Spiders & Other Inverts
Vietnamese Vinegaroon (Thelyphonus sp.)

Vietnamese Vinegaroon

Thelyphonus sp.

Difficulty
Spice 2-3: Beginner / Intermediate
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy; Tropical burrow mix; Leaf litter; Cork hide
Open guide
Cleanup Crews

White Isopods / Cleanup Crew

White Isopods

Difficulty
Spice 1: Beginner
Buddy setup
Burrow Buddy: seed the crew into tropical and humid burrow builds; Bark Buddy: seed into humid arboreal setups; species-safe pairings only; Baby Buddy: a few isopods make a tidy cleanup crew in humid sling and juvenile setups; Standalone bioactive bin: vented tub, 2-4 in of moist substrate, leaf litter and a couple bark hides; a great low-stakes colony on its own; Grow-out tub (shoebox or deli cup) to build numbers before seeding a display enclosure
Open guide
Industry Staples

Amazon Pinktoe Tarantulas

Ybyrapora spp.

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy: spiderlings only (escape-proof ventilation; rehouse up before it's cramped); Bark Buddy: forever home, juveniles through adults (a small Ybyrapora is happy in a 5×5×8 in vertical with heavy cross-ventilation)
Open guide
Millipedes

Thai Giant Pill Millipede

Zephronia siamensis

Difficulty
Spice 3: Intermediate
Buddy setup
Baby Buddy for a single animal or small group: this species leans solitary, not a display-colony breeder
Open guide