Private breeder of Tarantulas, Scorpions, 4 types of Roaches and Superorms. Resides in sunny S. Ca. This blog is all about my collection of various critters. You'll find care sheets, tutorials and various information on my Reptiles & Inverts.
DISCLAIMER: Handling scorpions with potent venom is not advised or endorsed by author. In certain cases of envenomation, hospitalization has been required. Please use extreme caution when handling/dealing with any species of scorpions.
My Scorpion collection is a small collection of some scorpions I raise and breed. I removed most of there bark in the video before filming to keep my time down. My P. imperator were the only ones to eat on camera, everyone else ate afterwards as you’ll see in the pics towards the end of video.
Keep in mind that when scorpions hide under bark, rock, etc… some species like Centruroides sculpturatus and Tityus stigmurus cling upside down under there hide. So use extreme caution when picking up there hides to check for them. You could get stung and have a very bad day. I generally use long tongs for these species. I don’t recommend handling scorpions because of there unpredictable nature. But if you do, research the species in question and be prepared for the worst. I personally don’t handle mine, don’t see a need to.
Below is a list of what I currently have, I am looking for new additions all the time. For those not familiar with the numbers to the left of each name, they are, The #s represent Male.Female.Unsexed
DISCLAIMER: Handling scorpions with potent venom is not advised or endorsed by author. In certain cases of envenomation, hospitalization has been required. Please use extreme caution when handling/dealing with this species or any other species of scorpions. Show respect for this species or it could be fatal!
Received 3 Leiurus quinquestriatus (Deathstalker Scorpion) 2i. They are tiny and pretty cool looking. Fast little guys. This species is said to be the most venomous species of scorpions in the world. So that would make there toxicity level a 5/5. L. quinquestriatus are NOT for beginners and should be kept by advanced keepers who feel they have the need to keep such a dangerous species of scorpion like this. The possibility of being stung, no matter how experienced you know you are is always there. Show respect for this species and always be cautious and careful.
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Tityus stigmurus 2i
Received two Tityus stigmurus 2i (molted twice) scorpions today from Thiscordia on Arachnoboards.com, very positive. They arrived in great condition, alive healthy and very active. They were shipped in a small vial together with moist packing material. This species is “Parthenogenetic“, meaning they can reproduce without a male, so cool. This species is from the Buthidae family, so they are “hot”, in other words very venomous and should never be handled. Extreme caution should be used at all times while feeding and maintaining there enclosure.
Tityus stigmurus 2i
Tityus stigmurus 2i eating roach
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My scorpions as seen using a UV black light flashlight. Amazing how they glow. The following species are shown: 4i Centruroides sculpturatus F – Centruroides sculpturatus 2i Heterometrus spiniferis M – Pandinus imperator.
Pandinus imperator (Emperor Scorpion)
Scorpions fluoresce or glow under ultra-violate light so they are easy to find with the aid of a black light during the night. Nighttime scorpion hunting is great fun, but make sure you’re wearing high top boots and carry with you a long set tongs if you plan on capturing any scorpions. Scorpions can be very unpredictable and sting at anytime given the chance, so use caution while out scorpion hunting.
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