Basic Care Sheet For Scorpion


Why keep Scorpion?
- Easy management
- Interesting to observe
- Very cheap monthly maintanance fees
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Choosing a Scorpion
- there are alot of species in this world. However, in Malaysia we dun have much choice to choose from
- The best scorpion for beginner will be Heterometrus Spinifer (Asian Forest Scorpion) And Pandinus Imperator (African Emperor Scorpion)
- Both are very docile and have minor venom and would prefer2 pinch more often than using its sting
- When we want to buy a scorpion from pet shop, make sure its not a wild caught
- Wild caught scorpion tend to have mites infection and are more prone to decease
- Look carefully on the scorpion body, make sure there's no white color dot on it. They are killer mites that can kill ur whole collection of scorpion
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Basic Housing


- A small container will do for small scorpling
- Can change to 1-1.5feet guppy tank when reach adult size
- A scorpion's foraging territory usually is not very big so a big container is not necessary
- A community of scorpions is not recommended unless the owner is willing to take the risk of losing some
- However its rare for Heterometrus sp to cannibal each others
- A good hiding place, water dish, 2inch coco fiber/peat moss are necessary
- Add some pebble in the water dish to avoid drowning ur scorpion
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Diet


Scorpling
- Cricket drumstick
- Mealworm parts (Some can take whole small mealworm)
- Cricket parts

Adult
- Adult cricket
- Superworms
- Mealworms
- Dubia roach

Its not recommend to feed with wild catch insect as it might carry mites or being pesticide
It is best to feed insect with 1/4 to 1/2 the size of your scorpion
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Molting

- In order for a scorpion to grow, it must molt
- Every time a scorpion undergoes a molt it has gotten a little bit larger
- A scorpion's developmental progress is measured in instars (how many moults it has undergone)
- A scorpion will molt an average of 6 times until it is fully mature. After that, the scorpion will cease to molt
- In order for the scorpion to have a successful molt, it must be humid in the cage, or else the scorpion could get stuck in its old skin and die
- After the scorpion molts it will be a lighter color and will be very fragile, as the new skin is not hard yet
- During this critical time, you should not handle, feed pr disturb your scorpion in anyway
- The scorpion will not eat for a few days after the molt, and will probably stay hidden

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Handling

- A scorpion is display pets and are never meant to be handle at all unless if its necessary
- Scorpion should be treat with respect and the right attitude when it comes to handling them
- To handle a scorpion, there are few way:
1:Pick Them Up By their tail
- Use a tweezer to pick them up by the tail


2:Using a smaller container/vial
- Place a small container/vail in frong ur scorpion
- Gently push it into the container/vial



Venom
- All scorpion species possess venom. In general, scorpion venom is described as neurotoxic in nature
- Scorpions use their venom to kill or paralyze their prey so that it can be eaten
- However, envenomation by Heterometrus spinifer is similar to a bee sting in terms of the pain and swelling that results
- A sting on the thumb from a relatively non-dangerous scorpion often feels like the victim has accidentally struck their thumb with a hammer whilst driving in a nail
- Heterometrus species however, tend to use their pincher more often than stinging
- However if u are allergic to venom, its best to seek for medical treatment ASAP as it might be fatal

Source: Wikipedia







http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Africa/T.../photo31478.htm


V1 Link:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/212221

This post has been edited by super macgyver: Aug 23 2008, 09:38 PM

yeah i am 1st

congratulations on a new V! Long live the scorpions!

wah v2 is finally here already hahaha.....

Can't wait for my little one to get here. : D

Lol Yilaine, I ll bring few there let u choose the one u like
I notice some of them fatter and darker than the others
Probably will choose those for u

Btw, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!

what would a guy NOT do for a hot chiq...

abe's birthday today or the scorpion thread?

abe got new Xbox games ma? got oblivion?

Wah u are Taggy or the real smeelyocheese? O.O
Im selling off those fat fat one 1st ma
Her bday is yersterday, same as scorpion v2 bday lol

gosh guys are obsessed with yi laine. tsk. bad.

: D

Thanks for V2 super macgyver.

Moulting Picture : Hottentotta Hottentotta

tsk tsk tsk....scorpion thread buaya...

ironic that everytime i meet yilaine is not because of scorpions or T's...haha...used to buy loads of Xbox games off her...lol...

-.-'' U guys dun buaya with smellyocheese la = =

Want more pics, want more!

Whoahh thanks guys.

Ryo : Sure thursday right?

Connie/Andrew : Gooottt, mass effect you want? haha

what picture? yilaine's? or scorpions?

mass effect dowan yet. just bought oblivion...XD

can trade with scutilus scorpions or not?

Lol. No thanks. I'm gonna stick the that one baby afs from ryo.

It has to be only one cause I want it to be really special haha.

Anyone aside from Rafiq who has more than 1 species, do share your pictures and experience.

can i transfer my old post here ah? or ask mod to do it. lazy to repost ler...internet very slow...><

Do you have a male adult Jacksoni TAGGY!?

ermm..got...currently got 2 pairs of B. jacksoni. going to friend soon...why? you guys planning to breed them is it? lol...