Hey,

Your Scorpion looks pregnant. I was an owner of the Asian Forest Scorpion which I obtained for RM50 at PETS WONDERLAND 3 years back. Looked exactly like yours witht he bloated stomach and strech carapace. Was looking for the dangerous species like the yellow fat tailed scorpion which supposedly can kill a human being within 8 hours but lack of choices let me to this baby. Saw the whole birth giving process and mine actually gave birth to 38 babies all fragile and white in color.

The question I want to ask experienced pet owners here is how to take care of new born scorpions? Mine only lasted till the first molt and actually turned black in color, then day after day one would die. TheY also canibalize each other and I would discover half eaten babies. But why would they die? I made sure I keep them in a humid place and away from harms way. Unfortunatly for the mother, she died an unfortunate death. Some red ants(Small variety) picked up her scnet and crept into my tank and ate her alive. I discovered one day when I got back that she wasn't moving and tried touching her. Still no movement till I turned her over and found a small hole in her underbelly. That was the most disapointing day of my life. I lost all , baby scorpions and mother. Now Im a tarantula owner. SAD SAD!!!!

Firstly my condolences to you. I hope your scorp didn't die the similar fate as mine. I hate fire ants....

Anyway when my scorp gave birth to her babies, it took 2 days before the process stopped. Yeah all the babies would gather on top but ocassionally 1 or 2 would fall down to the ground and get trampled on. After they all turned black in color and started leaving mom, I separated them from her into another tank with pieces of wood bark. They would gather together as would adult scorpions and when feeding time came(mini mealworms...i didn't have any other alternative food), they would grab one and run back to the wood bark. So im wondering why they died ? They have been getting their source of food,humidity...but still 1 a day would perished. I made sure they were away from the ants...Finally 2 were left and they dissapeared from my aquarium when i was cleaning it not to be seen again .
Anyway as for the yellow fat tailed scorpion, I don't handle my pets even my tarantula...so getting a poisonous one wouldn't matter to me. Besidesa that the fellow color with black tail was very striking. Upon searching, I concluded that such a dangerous species if not the most, was not available on out shores. If you do get a hint of where its being sold...please let me know...

Thanks dude...

I don't really know..but just to be on the safe side....

thanks NZX...

Currently Im planning to get another Tarantula to add to mine. So if I can handle that, then I will consider the fat tail. Anyway let me know the price....

you mean yellow fat tail? im waiting for NZX to find out and let us know. Anyway that species is the most poisonous species on earth and probably we won't be able to get antivenom here for it. One sting and probably in 10hours time...BYE BYE Earth hello Heaven...

hmm...i think death stalker is another one..

haha...nice one...humpin angels....

thanks for the link...

NZX,
Take your time.....

As for getting stung, you won't be if you know ow to handle them. When I purchased my scorpion, the dealer showed me how to handle it by holding it by the tail and swinging it onto you hand. The tail is the safest part to hold as holding anywhere else would get you stung. BTW mine even came with tape covering its sting. I requeated it to be removed which were met with the reaction "You gila Kah". Subsequently the dealer got bitten(not stung) by it during the tape removel process...

Haha ROFL....

Is that what you notice SmellyO?

Yeah, you brought that to my attention. Well i guess our fellow here is a metrosexual...

Hmm...my scorp moved around a lot too....But they tend to settle down in the crevices I created after a while...

THE HOLY GRAIL!!!!

yellow fat tail!!!

Oh...really...

So you'll be able to get stock in the future lar?
Well keep us informed...

As for your nails....I hope the cam was bad too....

haha....Ok....I heard enough for 1 day...

hold it by the tail/sting and lift it into another container or tank.

deathstalker? Dangeroud? Hmmm how bout the MOST dangerous in the world????
Availability in Malaysia is not known....

Like that kah NZX,

Ok count me out......I think better spent on my tarantulas....

Wow...you painstakingly construct enclosures after enclosures for your darling pets.

A lot of effort,love and sweat put into it.
They are lucky to have an owner like you...

Hmm...I was a beginner when I kept my Scorp...I used to spray her using those water sprays used in the hair saloons. She would come towards the source of water then move her pincers in the act of collecting water. You could see it collecting in her mouth and she would stop and finish it before wanting more.

Rare and dangerous = $$$...

But still rather spend it on a Tarantula.

Haha...good luck....with that MacGyver,

But you can easily find them at logging sites. Go to where they store their wood for long periods of a time and you'll find them there. Ma fren caught a bucket full of Scorpions for me with the help of his Indonesian Workers(Damn hardy bunch of fellas). They work there so its a common sight for them.

..Now Im waiting for him to keep his word and pass em to me.

Sweet and Sour THai sTYLe?