Any onychophora/velvet worms in captivity in US?

Velvet worms Don’t know that I’d try to make a special trip to see one, but I don’t think I’ve ever come across one in all the years since I first read about them. But then, they might be easy to miss.

Apparently they’re sold as exotic pets, so seeing one in captivity might not be too difficult.

I don’t know how common it is to see them on sale, but a quick Google of ‘velvet worm pet’ brings up a lot of relevant hits.

They seem to be pretty popular with exotic bug enthusiasts, you might even see one in local pet shops.

I see them sold in R’lyeh every now and then.

I’m going to have nightmares tonight.

Look them up here: http://app.isis.org/abstracts/abs.asp

It will tell you what zoos have one for viewing.

I would advise you not to watch The Tingler. :stuck_out_tongue:

The wiki section on social interaction is extraordinary. I’d never have imagined such complex behavior from an animal of this kind.

Yep, nightmares.