If you are considering a scorpion as a pet then you will most easily be able to get your hands on one of the following scorpion species: Flat Rock Scorpions, Giant Hairy Scorpions, Gold Scorpions, African Burrowing Scorpions, Asian Forest Scorpions, Bark Scorpions, and Emperor Scorpions. These are just a small sample of the more than 1,500 different species that inhabit a wide range of places in the world, everything from rain forests to woodlands.
Of these the Emperor Scorpion, Pandinus imperator, is the one that you are most likely to find at you local pet store. Its stunning black body attracts many new hobbyists. After that the next most common is probably the Giant Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis. Larger scorpions such as Heterometrus swammerdami are unlikely to be available, which is just as well since they can grow up to nine inches in length and be quite a handful.
There is a checklist that you will want to go through when you buy a scorpion. First make sure that it is not too placid, then check its limbs: pectines, sting, legs, and pincers. This is important for all types of scorpion, especially those that are slightly rarer, such as Heterometrus longimanus (Asian Forest Scorpion) and Heterometrus spinifer (Malaysian Forest Scorpion).
Things that you need to consider after selecting your scorpion species its vivarium, substrate, heating, decor and lighting requirements. Also, what are the food and water needs in your pet scorpion's diet? You must learn about the scorpion's habits, such as the molting process, how to handle them, and how to treat scorpion venom if you are bitten. A scorpion makes a very interesting pet, but you should research carefully prior to purchase.
Your pet spider has deadly relatives such as Tityus Cambridgei (Cambridge's tityus) and Parabuthus truculentus (burrowing thick-tailed scorpion). The closest you want to come to these venomous spiders is a photograph, but if you happen to be walking through a tropical banana plantation watch out for Cambridge's tityus, and if for some reason you are walking the river banks of the Ruwenzori, then it is best to remember that the burrowing thick-tailed scorpion may be lurking under the sand.
Final words: scorpions are an amazing pet, but don't slack on researching their needs! - 29957
Of these the Emperor Scorpion, Pandinus imperator, is the one that you are most likely to find at you local pet store. Its stunning black body attracts many new hobbyists. After that the next most common is probably the Giant Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis. Larger scorpions such as Heterometrus swammerdami are unlikely to be available, which is just as well since they can grow up to nine inches in length and be quite a handful.
There is a checklist that you will want to go through when you buy a scorpion. First make sure that it is not too placid, then check its limbs: pectines, sting, legs, and pincers. This is important for all types of scorpion, especially those that are slightly rarer, such as Heterometrus longimanus (Asian Forest Scorpion) and Heterometrus spinifer (Malaysian Forest Scorpion).
Things that you need to consider after selecting your scorpion species its vivarium, substrate, heating, decor and lighting requirements. Also, what are the food and water needs in your pet scorpion's diet? You must learn about the scorpion's habits, such as the molting process, how to handle them, and how to treat scorpion venom if you are bitten. A scorpion makes a very interesting pet, but you should research carefully prior to purchase.
Your pet spider has deadly relatives such as Tityus Cambridgei (Cambridge's tityus) and Parabuthus truculentus (burrowing thick-tailed scorpion). The closest you want to come to these venomous spiders is a photograph, but if you happen to be walking through a tropical banana plantation watch out for Cambridge's tityus, and if for some reason you are walking the river banks of the Ruwenzori, then it is best to remember that the burrowing thick-tailed scorpion may be lurking under the sand.
Final words: scorpions are an amazing pet, but don't slack on researching their needs! - 29957
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The scorpion species is certainly diverse. For more information look at http://hubpages.com/hub/Scorpion-Species. Having a scorpion as a pet is exciting, but you must study its natural habitat. Enjoy that scorpion pet.
