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| chrisc |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 20:47:24
picked this one up this afternoon not checked the sex yet.
and heres a short video of it wandering around then trying to make a run for it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi-VW0c-vv0
have decided im going to get a load of scorpions and get a little breeding program together |
| 20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| chrisc |
Posted - 09/11/2012 : 18:30:52
one of the scorplings munching a wax worm
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| badwool |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 23:01:31
Good heads up bob |
| chrisc |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 22:08:35
they have all now been changed back to water, cheers for pointing out that bug gel isnt any good for them
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| chrisc |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 10:34:19
quote:
Originally posted by Lotabob
There is a load of stuff on the tinterweb about using bug gel with arachnids. Its pretty much agreed by most that it doesn't work with animals without mouths, they can only ingest stuff in liquid form as they have to suck it up. There is also talk of the gel substance itself been bad for a basically all liquid inside animal. I actually don't bother providing water bowls for them when they are feeding, they just don't need it, only the non feeding ones have very small shallow water bowls (basically the Chilean).
ah right didnt know that will have a read up about it, cheers |
| Lotabob |
Posted - 04/11/2012 : 02:05:05
There is a load of stuff on the tinterweb about using bug gel with arachnids. Its pretty much agreed by most that it doesn't work with animals without mouths, they can only ingest stuff in liquid form as they have to suck it up. There is also talk of the gel substance itself been bad for a basically all liquid inside animal. I actually don't bother providing water bowls for them when they are feeding, they just don't need it, only the non feeding ones have very small shallow water bowls (basically the Chilean). |
| chrisc |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 18:52:06
bug towers is now finished
stat/wires all tidy
big heatmat fitted
and a plastic door fitted to keep the heat in
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| chrisc |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 11:52:55
quote:
Originally posted by curiouslyfacinated
WOW scorpions!!
I have no interest in getting one at all!! but i have a question if you dont mind.
Do you handle them? If so, how likely are they to sting you? If they sting what does that feel like? i have heard that the bigger the claws the less vicious the sting. Is this a myth or true?? If you cant handle them what do you get from owning them??
ok one question turned into the spanish inquisition!! lol
the only one ive handled is the flat rock as they are very unlikley to sting and if they did its either like a pin ***** or stinging nettles
the others i probably wont handle as most of them fairly aggressive but tend to pinch first before stinging, the asian forest's and the red claws sting is apparently like a bad bee sting from what ive read.
yes the bigger the claws then the less potent their venom is but there could be exceptions to this.
i find them completely fascinating to own, watch an look after ect and am hoping to get some of them to breed.
ive also got 5 tarantulas and only handle the chilean rose as shes nice and calm the pink salmon birdeater is not friendly and flick hairs if i open the rub and the other 3 have very nasty bites so are just display animals |
| curiouslyfacinated |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 10:57:09
WOW scorpions!!
I have no interest in getting one at all!! but i have a question if you dont mind.
Do you handle them? If so, how likely are they to sting you? If they sting what does that feel like? i have heard that the bigger the claws the less vicious the sting. Is this a myth or true?? If you cant handle them what do you get from owning them??
ok one question turned into the spanish inquisition!! lol
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| chrisc |
Posted - 31/10/2012 : 14:28:38
haha yet more new scorpions, ordered these online yesterday an they turned up about 10.30 both male by the looks of it
adult giant asian forest
adult red claw
bug towers is nearly finished got the heatmat an stat hooked up just need to go an buy some perspex to cover the front.
no more for a while as have spent around £150 on scorpions an equipment since yesterday but have a couple of pairs now so fingers crossed i can get them to breed.
will post another pic of bug towers when its complete |
| chrisc |
Posted - 31/10/2012 : 06:00:52
their awesome even the babies have a bit of attitude an were attacking the spoon i used to move them, i like my T's but do prefer the scorpions |
| badwool |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 23:31:44
I just love their tenacity. Take a scorp over a t anyday |
| chrisc |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 21:04:53
some more asian forest scorpions i picked up this afternoon, 4 scorplings and their mum
the scorplings
all setup in their own tubs
an mum
bug towers is going to be pretty much full tomorrow as have 2 more adult scorpions being delivered 1 red claw and another asian forest
have spent about £80 on scorpions so far today
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| chrisc |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 09:00:15
quote:
Originally posted by Danno91
Cool I might look into it a bit more
i would say an emperor or a flat rock would be a good first as most of them are calm an docile as the red claws an forests can be a bit more agressive |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 08:54:41
Cool I might look into it a bit more |
| chrisc |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 07:15:32
just ordered another adult red claw and an adult asian forest scorpion plus should be buying a couple of babies an possible an adult female this afternoon
also got a big heatmat an thermostat to go in the back of the unit |
| chrisc |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 20:09:40
quote:
Originally posted by Danno91
Are they hard to care for I think I may want one or two
most scorpions are fairly easy to look after with emperors, red claws and asian forest scorpions keep them in a rub with more floor space than hight a good couple of inch's of damp substrate(i use coco fiber)spray a couple of times a week to keep the humidity up and feed a couple of crickets every few days.
temps wise 24-29c if i remember right so if your room is warm then no need for a heat source, they need fresh water every few days but ive just started using bug gel so lasts longer that a bowl of water.
the flat rock scorpion i have is similar care but the substrate needs to be dry with plenty of stacked up flat rocks for it to hide between an just overflow the water bowl now and then
i have just moved all my inverts into this and will be fitting a heatmat to the back soon as it gets a bit cooler in my room overnight now im living somwhere else
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| badwool |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 19:02:05
They have HUGE attitude - if mine is out when feeding and spraying it usually makes a bee line for me! |
| Danno91 |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 18:44:41
Are they hard to care for I think I may want one or two
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| boomslang |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 03:04:38
Looks badass lol  |
| rockroyal |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 02:45:45
I have a male and female living together lovely scorps. I would say your one is adult size now |
