Emperor Scorpion

DMeyer · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: Emperor Scorpion

Hey guys,

I just picked up this Scorpion tonight, and so far I am loving him/her!

After I put him/her in, I threw in a superworm to see if it would take it. After about a half hour I decided I would go sex it, and when I opened the lid the superworm was sitting in its claws =) I am very happy with this addition. It is very healthy, and already eating for me! =)

Here are some pictures...I requested a photo album but nothing yet, I hope posting these pictures are okay and don't get me into trouble...

Please let me know what you think!
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nicolerussell · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:17 pm Post subject:

I have always wanted one of these! The size is just awesome!
What type of setup do you have?
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DMeyer · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:23 pm Post subject:

I have it in a rubbermaid container with an UTH (evenly spaced holes in the top for ventilation.) At the moment I am using dirt as a substrate until I can get ahold of a LOT of cypress mulch, as I need it for my Tegu's 100 gallon as well =P
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1.1 Red Blood Pythons
1.2 Reticulated Pythons
1.0 Asian Water Monitor

nicolerussell · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject:

this animal molts like a crab right? Is the venom strong?
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"I'm gonna do what I should've done in the first place. I'll find her, wherever she is, tie her up, torture her... until she likes me again."
-Spike

DMeyer · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2006 8:16 am Post subject:

Yes I believe so, although I am not exactly positive on the molting process and how it takes place. I have only kept one other arachnid so I am fairly new to this as well.

The venom of an emperor is about the equivalent to a bee sting. If you are allergic to bees, then I would be very careful around these guys. Luckily I am not allergic to bees, as last night he managed to sting me =P

PS It is a confirmed male also...thank you for informing me on how to sex it lscariah!
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[B]Meyer Exotics [/B]

1.1 Red Blood Pythons
1.2 Reticulated Pythons
1.0 Asian Water Monitor

repforlife · New Member Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 7

Looks good.i think mabe your Scorpion is about 3 years old.Keep the bedding moist,not totally drenched,because if the Scorpion is ready to molt and it is to dry,you could kill the poor little tyke shell cracks ect...Just a sugestion.But all in all,if it is eating for you allready then you got a good one there.Here are pics of ours,not to boast but to show you what a young female Emperor looks like,our girl is onley about 1 1/2 old.Good luck!I beleive you will do just fine.

iG · Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:25 am Post subject:

The Venom is Mild, But it hurts 0_0... quite more than I would expect...

TheNero · Valued Member Joined: Sep 28, 2006 Posts: 115

My brothers got me in the wrist about a week ago, it felt alot like being tagged by a yellow Jacket

Flogger · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:01 am Post subject:

There should really not be an oppurtunity to get stung, they aren not meant to be handled.
Good looking scorp though, I might be looking for a group of 1.2 of these on saturday at the expo here in sweden. My parents seem to have troubles with scorpions but as long as they're not deadly I suppose it'll be okay.
Arachnids are wondeful animals, gotten a lot of arboreal tarantulas lately, love 'em.

ChaoticExotic · Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:24 am Post subject: Re:

Thats a nice Emp. I have had a couple of them . I now have three Asian Forest Scorpions , plus I have nine Tarantulas. Good Luck With Him.