Scorpions! If you got em, post em!!!

[TJB13]

Here's a closer picture

 

[DalilahBlue]

Very nice! How long have you had her?

 

[TJB13]

About a year, just under. I like this desert species. All my other scorpions are emperors. I haven't seen my giant desert hairy in a while. Hides a lot and every once in a while I see it cruising around in the morning.

 

[Nada]

Awesome Hairy. I love the species. I'd haveone for sure if not for the fact that I can walk outside and see them in the wild. Such a cool scorp.

 

[DalilahBlue]

FYI researching scorpion keeping....any tips that vary from commonly found care online would be appreciated.

 

[Nada]

FYI researching scorpion keeping....any tips that vary from commonly found care online would be appreciated.

what species are you hoping to keep?

 

[DalilahBlue]

Large, showy, not gonna kill me ones. Primarily looking and reading up on Emperor's, since I was so taken with them at the expo. I am totally open to suggestions. You haven't led me wrong yet.

 

[Nada]

P.Imps(emperor) are Great scorps. They're a tropical sp, that will burrow if given the chance. They are communal, but do best in smaller groups. They're voracious eaters, and seldom sting, their pincers are deceptively strong though.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Any others I should look out for?

 

[Nada]

Desert hairys, are great scorps, as are brk scorps, and my personal favorite; Flat Rocks.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Do you have the scientific names handy?

 

[DalilahBlue]

Do these guys like to burrow?

 

[Nada]

H.Arizonensis,B.Jacksoni,HTroglodytes or Paucidens.
the arizonensis burro, tghe rest just hide.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Awesome. I will be reading up on these guys. Thanks.

 

[TJB13]

I haven't ever tried breeding desert hairy species. I have read that they are extremely difficult to raise in captivity. In the wild they can have 6 foot deep burrows for accurate temperature and humidity requirements. Of course that's not the case in a terrarium. Has anyone done this or attempted it before? I'm very interested about it.

 

[Nada]

I haven't bred any scorps aside from P.Imps.

 

[TJB13]

Yeah like you said you see the desert hairy when you go outside. I believe most of them here in Canada are wild caught. Would be cool to try breeding them. Just nervous about it if its caused people trouble before.

 

[Nada]

I have a friend who has done well with scorpions in the past, I'll see if he has any Experience with Arizonensis next time I see him; and I'll get back to you.

 

[TJB13]

Excellent, thank you

 

[Pawandinverts]

I never really kept scorpions, always Ts.