Usually imported only once or twice a year from Egypt into the U.S., these have to be some of the most bizarre invertebrate creatures known to our hobby! They are the fastest arachnid running around at 10 mph. They have a very high metabolism when compared to tarantulas. In the fact, these monsters are very active and eat frequently and on large prey. They look like a cross between a spider and a scorpion, but they do not have venom glands nor fangs or a stinger. They can bite with their very powerful mandibles though. Do NOT handle. They are super aggressive! In the desert, they are very nocturnal, but attracted to bright lights. Males are rarely collected and imported.

The one bad thing about these creatures is their life cycle. They rarely live over a year in the wild and as imported adults, do not expect to keep them long. Because of this, we do not guarantee live arrival with this particular beast.

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SCIENTIFIC DESCRIPTION: AUTHOR & DATE:
RANGE: Egypt and various Middle East and N. African countries
HABITAT: Desert
TYPE: Burrowing
COLOR/PATTERN/APPEARANCE: Sand yellow/tan
MAXIMUM SIZE: 6"
TEMPERATURE: 80F to 90F day with drops no lower than 70F at night
HUMIDITY: 20% to 40% in their tank (higher in their burrow)
TANK SETUP: Adults can be housed in 10 gal. tanks with 4"-6" deep with play sand mixed with "Cocosoft" substrate or peat moss, shallow and wide water dish. Cork bark or resin plastic shelter.
FEEDING REQUIREMENTS: Babies/juvs twice a week small cricket (1-2). Sub-adults/adults once a week medium to large cricket (2-3), roaches (1-2) or pinkie mouse or rat pup.
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Mist tank once a week with fine water mist to raise the humidity slightly. Change water dish whenever fouled or at least 1-2 times a week.
DISPOSITION: Aggressive. Do not free handle. They will bite if disturbed.
VENOM EFFECTS: None, but their bite could give a bacterial infection
GROWTH RATE: Unknown
LONGEVITY: Annual species
BREEDING REMARKS: Unknown