Texas Giant Vinegaroon for sale from Big Z's (Mastigoproctus giganteus). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Mastigoproctus giganteus (Texas Giant Vinegaroon / Giant Whip Scorpion)
The giant vinegaroon of Texas and one of the biggest whip scorpions in North America. The Texas Giant has heavy crushing pedipalps, a long whip of a tail that reads the dark, and a party trick nothing else on your shelf can match: grab it and it fires a fine mist of vinegar. No venom, no sting, slow and deliberate, and big enough to fill your palm. It digs its own burrow, comes out after dark to hunt, and lives for years. If you have never kept a vinegaroon, start here; if you have, this is the one every other vinegaroon gets compared to. Grab a Texas Giant today and add a living fossil to the collection.
Why do hobbyists keep Mastigoproctus giganteus?
How should Mastigoproctus giganteus be kept?
Are there any additional notes or considerations?
Full care is in the care guide. It covers enclosure size, temperature, humidity, feeding, molting signs and handling limits for this species. Read the Advanced guide, or the shorter Simple guide →
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The quick read on this fella
From our Giant Vinegaroon group guide (Mastigoproctus giganteus group). Read the full guide
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Texas Giant Vinegaroon for sale from Big Z's (Mastigoproctus giganteus). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Mastigoproctus giganteus (Texas Giant Vinegaroon / Giant Whip Scorpion)
The giant vinegaroon of Texas and one of the biggest whip scorpions in North America. The Texas Giant has heavy crushing pedipalps, a long whip of a tail that reads the dark, and a party trick nothing else on your shelf can match: grab it and it fires a fine mist of vinegar. No venom, no sting, slow and deliberate, and big enough to fill your palm. It digs its own burrow, comes out after dark to hunt, and lives for years. If you have never kept a vinegaroon, start here; if you have, this is the one every other vinegaroon gets compared to. Grab a Texas Giant today and add a living fossil to the collection.
Why do hobbyists keep Mastigoproctus giganteus?
How should Mastigoproctus giganteus be kept?
Are there any additional notes or considerations?
Full care is in the care guide. It covers enclosure size, temperature, humidity, feeding, molting signs and handling limits for this species. Read the Advanced guide, or the shorter Simple guide →
Mastigoproctus giganteus group · Spice 2: Beginner. Burrow Buddy: juveniles. Larger humid terrestrial setup: adults, burrow depth and a water dish.
Mastigoproctus giganteus group
Sold under its hobby name. This guide covers the group or trade name this fella is sold as, so the ranges fit the whole group. Start in the middle and watch how your animal settles in.
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A hardy arachnid: no venomous sting, just strong pedipalps and a vinegar-like defensive spray. Does well on display when kept humid with burrowing depth.
| Temp | 72-82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 65-80%, cross-vent at substrate; damp side, drier side |
| Setup | Humid terrestrial burrowing uropygid |
| Substrate | Deep moist soil/coco mix with cork hide and leaf litter |
| Feeding | 1/2-3/4 in roaches/crickets, weekly to biweekly at dusk |
| Handling | Not recommended, avoid stress and spray |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Mastigoproctus giganteus group
Sold under its hobby name. This guide covers the group or trade name this fella is sold as, so the ranges fit the whole group. Start in the middle and watch how your animal settles in.
Keeper Snapshot: A hardy arachnid: no venomous sting, just strong pedipalps and a vinegar-like defensive spray. Does well on display when kept humid with burrowing depth.
| Temperature | 72-82°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 65-80%, cross-vent at substrate; damp side, drier side |
| Setup Type | Humid terrestrial burrowing uropygid |
| Substrate | Deep moist soil/coco mix with cork hide and leaf litter |
| Feeding | 1/2-3/4 in roaches/crickets, weekly to biweekly at dusk |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 2: Beginner |
| Handling | Not recommended, avoid stress and spray |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
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