Emp. Scorpion

Im thinking about geting one, but im wondering if you can get sick from a sting and if they are handle able and should i go with a petstore or a Expo to get one? Im love the flat rocks but not sure yet what do you suggest i have a 20L already would coconut bedding work well ?

Yes, you can handle them. IF they sting, it will hurt like a nasty bee sting, but no one has been recorded dying from an emperor scorpion. They have very weak venom. However, it is possible to be allergic to the venom, as many people are allergic to bee venom.

Flat rocks are not a great scorp to handle as they just LOVE to pinch, and they are very strong! Extremely mild venom though.

Here's my emp.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../scorphand.JPG

The ground coconut bark stuff is fine (like bed-a-beast or eco earth) these guys like to dig.

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Yes, you can handle them. IF they sting, it will hurt like a nasty bee sting, but no one has been recorded dying from an emperor scorpion. They have very weak venom. However, it is possible to be allergic to the venom, as many people are allergic to bee venom.

Flat rocks are not a great scorp to handle as they just LOVE to pinch, and they are very strong! Extremely mild venom though.

Here's my emp.

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../scorphand.JPG

The ground coconut bark stuff is fine (like bed-a-beast or eco earth) these guys like to dig.

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:eek: :eek: Wowza! Look at the size of that thing! Looks gorgeous though :D

That pic was when she was preggers. Since then she had 25 babies.

If I'm allergic to bug bites, does that mean I will also be to scorpions and spiders?

Not necessarily. They are different types of venom.

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Not necessarily. They are different types of venom.

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Thats good news :)

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That pic was when she was preggers. Since then she had 25 babies.

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Did you sell these to pet stores or at expos? If so, would you mind giving a rough idea of how much? I'm just curious - not a big fan of insects (don't even know if Scorps are insects) ;)

Scorps are arachnids.

I sold the babies to friends/co-workers. I have three left. I sold them for $8 each or two for $12. Emps are cheap.

ok so it will be alright if i get stung im not alergic to bee stings so will i be to a Emp.? So are they pretty cool to have? what how should i do the tank. I have a 20L tank and some left over coconut husk bedding i don't have a UTH is that fine? Also what is some good hides to have and can you post some pics of your Emp tanks Thanks Aaron Also was wondering if they are able to climb and get out?

I can't tell you if you're allergic or not.. just that no one has died from one, and emps rarely sting.

I think they are cool.. I have mamma +3 babies that I'd be more than happy to keep.

I keep mine in the heated herp room. It's around 80 degrees for them.. you can't keep them in a cold temperature.

Hides.. you can use those half bark things. The babies just go under their water dish. My enclosures are nothing to look at I assure you. They're just the big round plastic deli tub thingies. A 10 gallon tank is fine really.

If you want to have a cool set up, get one of those black light fluorescent tubes. Scorps glow aquamarine under black lights.

They can't climb glass if that's what you mean.. they are terrestrial, not interested in climbing.