My Pet Scorpion

I've had this little guy/gal for a bit over a year. I got him when he was 2i, now hes 3i. I have no earthly clue why it's so fat, as it's been that way since after its 2i mole to 3i.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4163/petters006.jpg

Whoa! I think I figured out where Jabba the Hut has been hiding! Cute Scorpion though! :D

Thanks, yea it's cute alright, very very umm.. What's that word? Happy stinger? lol

Wow :O Is that a flat rock scorpion that is 3rd instar? I have never seen one that big unless it was gravid. That's interesting :gj:

LOL, I know that little sucker is fat, It has got a few more instars till adult, I want to say like 3-4 depending if male/female. Its a Parabuthus Transvaalicus aka Black Thick Tail

It's a Parabuthus Transvaalicus :O Holy crap, does it ever spit at you???? That is WAAAAYYYY off of my guess and a lot cooler too :gj:

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

It's a Parabuthus Transvaalicus :O Holy crap, does it ever spit at you???? That is WAAAAYYYY off of my guess and a lot cooler too :gj:

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LOL most people don't know they have the ability to fling venom from their tail, not really sure how accurate it is. I have never had that pleasure yet. I don't know if I will or not. I just can't wait till it matures, they're beautiful then.

Nice scorp neal. After the whiptail scorpion I just got that is definetly next on my list of inverts!!:gj:

Just be mindful the P. Transvaalicus has a higher rating on the ld-50 chart. If you don't have any scorpions, then I wouldn't recommend you getting a P. Transvaalicus first, they're expensive as babys as the adults usually sell for around $90. For a first scorpion I would recommend a Emperor, Desert Hairy, Flat Rock Sp's. Those are great starter scorpions. If you already have scorpions, then I would say step up to the Arizona Bark Scorpions. Just my advice as being kept scorpions for a few years.

Cool neal i've seen your posts inside the snake forums but didnt know you were into scorps too. :D

I must second your comment on the emperor scorps for beginners... I started with them then went to the desert/sand varieties and came back to exclusively emperors, I just love the guys cant say enough good about them.

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Originally Posted by Neal

I have no earthly clue why it's so fat,

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wow that is a biggin for third instar.... might you be feeding it pinky mice? ive heard that mice can make your scorps really large.... I dont know if its true or not cause i've never done it, but just a thought....

Anyway... Nice scorpion neal.

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Originally Posted by Neal

LOL most people don't know they have the ability to fling venom from their tail, not really sure how accurate it is. I have never had that pleasure yet. I don't know if I will or not. I just can't wait till it matures, they're beautiful then.

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Some dude from AB posted a video of one squirting venom.

So they actualy squirt it, not flick it.

YouTube - Parabuthus transvaalicus venom spray

how much are you feeding and how often? that thing is way overweight!!

It looks preggo!
Also, that squirting is crazy cool. It looks like that pinching may hurt though. :O

Neat scorpion, I love the little buggers.

It's going to molt guys.
Not pregnant or overweight. :)

I had 3 siblings and one of them molted like 5 months ago.

For some reason its siblings are still fat after many months.

Weird.

i have never had a premolt look like this.

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Originally Posted by Lucas339

i have never had a premolt look like this.

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What type of scorpion did you have?

I've seen WAY fatter scorpions.

0.1.6 B. jacksoni (female gravid)
0.0.4 B. gigas
3.4.0 P. imperator
1.3 P. cavimanus (female gravid)
1.1 H. arizonensis

and if they are fat after a molt, my bet is over feeding.