{"product_id":"indochinese-red-leg-vinegaroon-typopeltis-laurentianus","title":"Indochinese \/ Red Leg Vinegaroon (Typopeltis laurentianus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypopeltis laurentianus (Indochinese Vinegaroon \/ Red Leg Vinegaroon)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Texas Giant's tropical cousin, and one of the rarest vinegaroons to ever hit an American shelf. Same heavy pinching pedipalps, same long whip of a tail reading the dark, same shot of vinegar when something grabs it, on a darker, glossier animal with the rust-red legs that give it the hobby name. No venom, no sting, slow and deliberate, and a conversation piece every time someone leans in for a look. If you already love the Texas Giant, this is the one you have been waiting for; if you have never kept a vinegaroon, this is a beginner-friendly oddball with a defense mechanism nothing else in your collection can match. Grab a Red Leg Vinegaroon today while this import lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Typopeltis laurentianus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRare in the Hobby:\u003c\/strong\u003e an Asian whip scorpion that almost never makes it into the U.S. trade. Few collections have one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Red Legs:\u003c\/strong\u003e rust-red limbs on a glossy dark body. The best-looking vinegaroon available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving Fossil with a Vinegar Gun:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fine spray of acetic acid is its only defense. Harmless to you, fascinating to watch, and a story to tell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy and Long-Lived:\u003c\/strong\u003e no venom, no sting, simple burrowing setup, years of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should Typopeltis laurentianus be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 to 2 inches of body, plus the pedipalps and the whip. These are subadults and adults, unsexed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 5 gallon or an 8 inch cube with 4 to 6 inches of substrate to burrow in, a snug hide and cross-ventilation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75 to 85 degrees F. Warmer than the Texas species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 to 80 percent. Coco fiber kept moist enough to hold a burrow, never swampy. This is a rainforest animal, not a desert one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e a shallow water dish at all times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e crickets or roaches once or twice a week, offered after dark. It hunts at night and spends the day underground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e calm and slow. Not venomous and cannot sting, but keep handling rare and protect your face: the spray is mild on skin and sharp in the eyes. Wash your hands after contact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild-Caught:\u003c\/strong\u003e field-collected import from mainland Southeast Asia, settled and feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBurrower:\u003c\/strong\u003e expect to see it after lights-out. A deep, moist substrate is the whole secret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Level 2: Beginner.\u003c\/strong\u003e One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"1-2\" (Subadult\/Adult, Unsexed) WC","offer_id":67615867470141,"sku":"BZ-INV-TLAURENTIANUS-1-2-WC","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/bz-inv-tlaurentianus-1-2-wc-04f2ff7d.jpg?v=1790918539","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/indochinese-red-leg-vinegaroon-typopeltis-laurentianus","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}