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What happen if you buy ur scorpion that you thought was a longimanus, turn out to be a spinifer, some more WC. 1. You give them new ID to make your heart feel better, :clap: 2. You get rid of those mites! :unsure: Equipment needed. I found out that this is the best way to hold a scorpion, grab the pincer so it won't get a chance to pinch so much (though i still got a few snap out of my clumsiness) The best thing about this position is the scorpion eyes are covered by our hand so it feels dark ad like burrow hence it won't be that aggressive, Well what about the telson? This is when the tape will come in handy, tape it all around so it won't use the tail to get rid of you the hard way, I observe that during the last two hours when the scorpion got totally annoyed will they use it. I also found out that under the comb like structure is the favourite place for mites, so i korek all especially between the legs and segments. It took me almost 2 hours for one scorpion, now feel light headed already lol Lesson: Go get a captive breed, support captive breed all the way! Bad thing about WC: the parasite can jump to your other collection, so what I did is to all my WC, I apply vaselin on surrounding the terrarium and quarantine it from the other collection. Hope this helps! :w Good luck. Warning: Do not attempt on end species scorpion that have freaking potent venom, especially if you are a newbie, if you wish to carry on, all risk are subject to yourself, so be responsible, your life is more precious than your pets though all of us know we cannot live with it :sweat: Play safe! [snapback]26121975[/snapback]

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very nice, 1st!!

A new way to hold a scorp? Good or bad, come judge.

I'm neutral, practically it made it easy especially to the hard to reach area where you need extra space to work on and different tools to apply to the scorpion.

The use of carbon dioxide, in my point of view can also make this method possible for deadly species such as lq itself,

as long as the telson is secure, the next step in mites termination is just 1inch away.

my none-cents.

Quite clever but im sure the scorp will be uncomfortable upside down.

hmmm.. imformative but is it easy to navigate???

very unconfortable.. but have to get rid of the mites what ever it takes...

Grabbing LQ in this way? lol
LQ way smaller la aros, din u see mine yet at exhibition?
And they are very defensive and sure struggle and accident might happen

Still use a container with a hole big enuff to stuff in the cotton bud with vaseline work best for potent venom sp if u ask me

Exactly, because LQ is so small so we need better extension to get rid of mites at more minute places.

have u ever seen people who milk venom out of a huntsman before, using a tweezer like device?

the extend where bigger space allowed better handling and efficiency to get rid of the mites,

that's y i mention the usage of C02 to knock the scorpion first,

then tape the telson for second insurance,

then ur set to go.

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Quite clever but im sure the scorp will be uncomfortable upside down.

I'm sure they would not be comfortable with mites infesting their genital opperculum and having chance to strike the book lungs,


not just damaging the health but potential in killing the scorpion too,

I'm sure by using a container with poke hole, risk are higher that we might injured the animal while some area like underneath the genital opperculum are more to restricted and very hard to reach.

i've seen that in a documentary before.. but where you will get pure Co2? too much and its dead.. to low it will come alive and tag u... just have to use the olden style a hole in a box...

hello guys ..it me lol ....

correction about the dose,

an old friend said that the co2 works as long as it is in,

means if you let it for 15 mins, it will be knock out for 15 mins.

credit to mr stewart.

so you must keep an eye on the watch then...

Initially I was concerned about how much stress the scorpion would be put through when handled like this, but when I saw the purpose, I think I can support the idea.

Personally, I've never encountered the grain mites that would necessitate this method, but I think I can see using it if the need arose.

First of all

thats a very stupid way of handling a scorpion and i whouldnt recommend anyone of doing this, and seriously ? Mites? they can be removed by keeping your scorps dry for a periode and secound check the animales you buy for mites first, there is alot of mites you find in the subtract thats not harmfull for scorpions

using co2 to "stunt" your scorpion is still really silly, you can easily milk venom from scorpions without doing so and i dont belive i have seen a LQ having mites before, since the mites need moist to live..