Scorpions

[BrianS]

Here are my "venomous crabs" as one person put it lol

Parabuthus liosoma
http://tinypic.com/uq0k5

Babycurus jacksoni
http://tinypic.com/uq0r8

Androctonus bicolor (stinging cricket)
http://tinypic.com/uq0z8

Androctonus australis
http://tinypic.com/uq15h

Parabuthus transvaalicus (gravid)
http://tinypic.com/uq1c4

Parabuthus mossambicensis
http://tinypic.com/uq1ib

[thunder]

great collection!

[BrianS]

Thanx!!! I think scorps are cool!!!! I am more into arachnids than herps.
http://tinypic.com/uqwxz

[Dan and Kandyce]

I personaly prefer the less venomous species since in February I will have a little one running around. Great collection though, those are some gorgeous scorps.

[Bartman]

Sweet pics!!!!!! Those are some great looking scorps. Ive got myself an emporer, but they dont compare :D

[BrianS]

If you all want something more active than an Emperor w/o the hot venom like some of those above, a Desert Hairy is hard to beat and actually easier to keep than an Emperor IMO.

[Bartman]

Anyone in the GTA have any of these? Do they live on a desert habitat im assuming?

[BrianS]

Yeah they are a desert species. I keep mine on dry peat moss alth0ough you could use sand

[Dan and Kandyce]

Im out in Windsor and I have one. They are great scorps, very active, very aggressive, and rather interesting. Most pet shops can get a hold of them rather easily.

[BrianS]

Here are some more pictures

Desert Hairy (H arizonesis)
http://tinypic.com/ymn4p

Deathstalker (L quinquestriatus)
http://tinypic.com/ymnad

Hotentotta sp
http://tinypic.com/ymnih

[Bartman]

What would a bite from the desert hairy do? Not that I inted to handle it either way :p but id like to know incase.

Windsors a bit far. Ill see if some store near me has a contact. Ive also got a good friend who is into the inverts.

[BrianS]

A sting would definetly hurt but is not considered dangerous.