My Pet Scorpion

[Neal]

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.

[Michelle.C]

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

[Neal]

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

[Boanerges]

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

[Neal]

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

[Boanerges]

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

[Neal]

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

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.

[snakemansnakes]

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

[Neal]

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.

[Artic_exotics]

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

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.

And-

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

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.