Big Z's Habitats & Arachnids - Keep it spicy
Rare creatures.
Real care.
Hand-raised spiders, scorpions and centipedes - shipped right, every time. Pick your fella, build its habitat, and follow the care guide.
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New arrivals this week
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Temperate Springtail Master Culture with Clay (Folsomia candida)Clean-up Crew
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Celebes Rainbow Centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes) - 6-8 inCentipede
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Lucid Dreamer Jumping Spider (Phidippus morpheus) - 3/8-5/8 inSpider
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Widow Jumping Spider (Phidippus ardens) - 1/4-1/2 inSpider
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Texas Gold Millipede (Orthoporus ornatus) - 4-6 inMillipede
The collection
Find your fella
Browse by critter, or tell Big Z what you're after - he'll point you right.
01ScorpionsVenomous, secretive, UV-glowing rockstars.
02TarantulasBig, fuzzy, jaw-dropping personalities.
03OdditiesVinegaroons, camel spiders and weird stuff.
04Beginner species Spice 1-2Calm, forgiving fellas for first-time keepers.
More lanes: Centipedes - Millipedes - True Spiders - MISC - Enclosures - Substrate
The Spice scale
Shop by how spicy you want it
Big Z rates every animal 1-5 for care difficulty, temperament, and venom - so newcomers and seasoned keepers both know exactly what they're getting.
Keeper's pick of the week
Texas gold millipede
Orthoporus ornatus - 4-6 in
"If you want a native desert millipede that looks unreal, this is the one. Hardy, gentle, and bright gold in person. Keep it mostly dry with strong cross-ventilation and one lightly damp corner, and this fella can stay with you for years."
- Big Z
Got your fella? Now build its home
Build a habitat
Use Big Z's Buddy flow: match the enclosure, then add the substrate, hide, and feeders he would actually pack.
- 01Pick your BuddyClimber, digger, or tiny grow-out.
- 02Pick a fellaUse the animal's actual Buddy match.
- 03Tick add-onsSubstrate, cork, feeders, and extras.
Vertical, cork-lined habitat for bark scorpions, arboreal tarantulas, and display climbers.
Deep substrate, a starter tunnel, and a dark retreat for scorpions and ground-dwelling fellas.
Tiny, easy-to-monitor first home for slings, scorplings, juveniles, and micro species.
Bark Buddy Enclosure - clear vertical habitat enclosure for display setups that use cork bark...
Burrow Buddy Enclosure - clear horizontal habitat enclosure designed for deeper substrate lay...
Baby Buddy Enclosure - compact clear habitat enclosure for small display setups, starter buil...
Desert Burrow Mix - sand-forward burrowing substrate that packs into stable tunnels and holds...
Multipurpose Arboreal Mix - light, fast-draining substrate built for vertical habitat setups....
A big, one-of-a-kind flat slab of real Portuguese cork barkA large, naturally flat piece of c...
Bark Buddy Starter Kit - complete habitat supply bundle built around the Bark Buddy Enclosure...
Burrow Buddy Starter Kit - complete habitat supply bundle built around the Burrow Buddy Enclo...
Baby Buddy Starter Kit - compact habitat supply bundle built around the Baby Buddy Enclosure ...
The Big Z promise
Live animals, shipped right
Buying a live invertebrate online shouldn't feel like a gamble. Here's what every Big Z's order gets you.
Live arrival guarantee
Your animal arrives alive and healthy, or we send a free replacement. Every order, no exceptions.
We hold for the weather
We watch the forecast on both ends and delay when it's unsafe. Insulated box plus a heat or cold pack, included.
A real keeper, not a call center
Not sure what to pick? Big Z answers personally, usually the same day. No bots, no script.
What Keepers Are Saying
Every single review across Google and MorphMarket — 5 stars.
★★★★★"Really awesome website, I got a giant hairy alligator back as well as an assassin bug, they arrived in very neat environment packaging so they stayed cool even tho I live in a desert, also the owner is a pretty cool dude who will help explain the best ways to care for your new little buddies, I'll be shopping here again"
★★★★★"Seller was responsive and helpful. Shipping was smooth and the tarantula was beautiful, calm, and healthy. Even provides care sheets and info on the animal!"
★★★★★"I had an excellent experience with Big Z's. They shipped in a perfectly professional manner and I received exactly what I purchased. I was extremely happy and will re-order."
★★★★★"Very happy with our GBB! We were able to get local pick-up, which was great and less stressful. Big Z's was a pleasure to work with — fast communication and great selection of inventory."
★★★★★"I've known Z for years and would highly recommend working with him! 5/5 Stars"
★★★★★"Got some mildly spicy critters + enclosure for my kids and they love it. Thanks BIG Z!"
★★★★★"I received everything exactly as ordered and also got freebies! Extremely happy with them — they're professional and I will definitely re-order. Thank you, Big Z's!"
★★★★★"Amazing 5-Star seller! Can't recommend high enough, great communication and packaging. Shipped quickly and just as shown!"
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