Scolopendra dehaani “Red Leg”

Brief description:

The animals have a dark brown body color, whereas the leg color can vary from yellow to red, depending on the area of origin. Scolopendra dehaani “Red Leg” have a consistently red leg color, which provides a bright contrast to the body color.

These Skolopender species is quite agile and likes to explore its surroundings. They are hunters and inject their venom into animals that they hold as food or attackers. Caution is advised when handling scolopender, as the venom can also be dangerous to humans. However, a bite is not life-threatening for a healthy adult, but causes very severe pain. A sufficiently high box with a minimum height of 30 cm and a tight-fitting lid is therefore highly recommended.

The humidity should be 70-80%. However, care should be taken to ensure that the substrate is not wet, as the animals tend to develop fungus when kept too wet. Sea almond leaves as a top layer have a fungus-inhibiting effect and should therefore be laid out generously.

Scolopendra dehaani “Red Leg” are not very picky eaters and can also cope with food animals that are larger than themselves. Insects such as crickets, grasshoppers or cockroaches have proven successful in keeping. Uneaten food animals should be removed after a day, as scolopender are also defenceless during the moulting phase.

Anyone thinking of buying a Scolopendra dehaani “Red Leg” should be aware that it is a venomous animal and must be handled very carefully. In return, however, you get a bizarre-looking prehistoric animal with absolutely fascinating behavior.

Current size: min 16 cm