velvet worms have be kept moist and like temperatures around 64-74 F. i wonder if i could keep one in a refrigerated glass case like they use for food displays in grocery stores. that way i could control the temperature and humidity and still be able to see the velvet worms and there habitat. i'd like to make a planted natural scene covering the bottom of the display case to give the velvet worms a more natural environment to live and breed in. i could find cool weather plants and lots of mosses to grow in the cooler. i might be able to rig up a waterfall and pump feature to provide a water source. these things normally have drainage grills to collect condensation. i'll probably have to set some kind of liner to keep the moisture and water from constantly flowing throught the grill or i could incorporate that into the water fall feature if the grill isnt big enough for the velvet worms to escape through. i could affix fine wire mesh on the bottom side of the grill some nothing as big as even a baby velvet worm can get washed down it. i'd have to rig up some kind of guttering system so that the water collects and flows to an aquarium hidden behind or in the base of the display case. i could put a pump in the aquarium and run a hose to whatever water feature i built in the display case. water fill flow from the hose hidden by a piece of wood or rock and flow down a little artificial stream and disappear down the grill in the front of the display. i'd have the perfect little natural scene. heres one from http://www.housewaresonly.com/omcan-food-machinery-bakery-deli-refrigerated-glass-food-showcase.html?productid=omcan-food-machinery-bakery-deli-refrigerated-glass-food-showcase&channelid=NEXTA for $2,000.00



if im lucky i will find an old one that still works at some antique or thrift shop for alot cheaper.