Scorpions

BrianS · 12-05-04, 08:20 PM

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

Parabuthus liosoma

Babycurus jacksoni

Androctonus bicolor (stinging cricket)

Androctonus australis

Parabuthus transvaalicus (gravid)

Parabuthus mossambicensis

thunder · 12-05-04, 10:02 PM

great collection!

BrianS · 12-05-04, 10:58 PM

Thanx!!! I think scorps are cool!!!! I am more into arachnids than herps.

Dan and Kandyce · 12-21-04, 06:35 PM

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 · 12-21-04, 08:07 PM

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

BrianS · 12-21-04, 09:40 PM

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 · 12-21-04, 09:56 PM

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

BrianS · 12-22-04, 12:28 AM

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

Dan and Kandyce · 12-22-04, 06:50 PM

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 · 12-22-04, 07:37 PM

Here are some more pictures

Desert Hairy (H arizonesis)

Deathstalker (L quinquestriatus)

Hotentotta sp

Bartman · 12-23-04, 01:05 AM

What would a bite from the desert hairy do? Not that I inted to handle it either way

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 · 12-23-04, 10:01 AM

A sting would definetly hurt but is not considered dangerous.