Now how long is THIS gonna be?!

[Vanan]

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Been 3-4weeks since I found her like this. Anyone have any clue on the Paruroctonus boreus reproductive cycle? I sure don't. :D

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Seeing as she's pretty preggo and I doubt they'd give birth in the Saskatchewan winter, I'd assume Fall is when I'd expect scorplings. Eh?

[Invictus]

I don't know, but put me on the list for one of the babies. :)

[SaIiLdVaEnR]

To reiterate, there is no way to tell how long by size, however, odd or different behavior may give us a clue.


AIdan

[Vanan]

It's next to impossible for me to note odd or different behaviour as the trio I have now tend to be shy. All I do is drop in the food (I house them communally) when needed, and stir them all up to see how they're doing occasionally. Haven't stayed up enough to watch their nocturnal activities or anything. Can't even tell you even she's been off feed or not as they seem pretty shy about eating too.

Besides, I was kiddin on asking how long, as there seems to be no data on the reproductive cycle of these guys. :D Wish I knew when the "jiggy with it" took place. ;)

[SaIiLdVaEnR]

Haha, I would expect its gestation to be about 10-12 months, too bad you don't know when it, yes, "got jiggy with it". :P

Good luck with them,

Aidan

[Cruciform]

Wow, that's a long gestation period for such a small creature. Crazy! :)

--edit--
I'd said "small animal" which sounded stupid in retrospect :)

[Removed_2815]

Scorpions are animals too (poor scorpions getting left out)....

[Vanan]

Haha, I would expect its gestation to be about 10-12 months

Ah shucks! Was being hopeful that it'd be shorter. Makes me also wonder when mating actually takes place and how they avoid the -40C weather during gestation.

[Katt]

Forget that! Them suckers are the minions of the Devil!

I can't believe he has three of those suckers here. Aieeee!!

I tell you, I find a baby on the floor SPLAT! It's enough I'm terrorized enough they they are "getting jiggy with it" and having afternoon tea in the living room.

Fat and bloated. ugh!

[SaIiLdVaEnR]

I sincerely hope you are kidding.

Aidan

[mouseman]

Hey!!! You're really having great luck lately!!! Super for you!! Can I put my order in for one?
Lori

[Tim and Julie B]

I WANT SOME!!!!!!!!!!

Katt you sound very much like Julie with the T's. One escaped into her gecko closet. She said if she could have reached it. It would have been a gonner! Ya right inless she could have thrown something as she was running away. TB

[SaIiLdVaEnR]

I think we'd all love the one and only Canadian Scorpion.

Aidan

[Scales Zoo]

Those are the only scrorpions in Canada? How many different scorpions species are there?

[doenoe]

i heard something like 1200 or so, but im not sure. And only a handfull of those 1200 can be dangerous to humans (like 25, something in that direction)
Greetz Daan

Edit: Forgot to say how cool they look :D

[Katt]

Oh, I am NOT kidding.

I really really REALLY do not like those things at all. It's enough they're living right behind me. And Vanan has to tell me about the possibility of 60 babies.

I think I show enough tolerance in not throwing them out. I appreciate that he is working with the only Canadian scorp out there. I think they're fat and bloated and hideous, but I do wish him the best of luck with them as I can see they are gaining a following, but in no way am I going to keep one. Blah!

I do like T's though. They're beautiful and fascinating.