Packing Scorps

How do you go about packing scorps for shipping?

Photos would also be a help if you have them... thanks

Here's a couple of videos by one of our forum members, tabor:

Packing Large Scorps
Live Scorpion Packing

For packing babies, I cut a clear drinking straw in thirds, plug one end with damp paper towel, herd the scorpion in, and plug the other end.

Then I pack them in a small vial with paper towels in it for padding, then I place the vial within a well-padded box (usually padded with newspaper).

Larger scorpions, I skip the straw and go straight to the vial. This can be tricky with larger feisty species (packing Androctonus is a pain in the rear).

I watched the vids that were posted.

Where does one obtain vials?

I got mine from a scientific supply company of some sort . . . split an order of 250 40-dram vials with a friend.

You can also get them if you buy Ts at shows / conventions; they usually are sold in vials like that.

Deli cups work to, either leftover from actual delis or from food supply places.

Edit: You can also use tupperware-type containers, but they're not as easy to get in cheap bulk.

Heh . . . You'll have to forgive my handwriting; straws aren't easy to write on.

Handwriting was fine; the contents were what mattered

how do i pack scorpions:

I dont do spiders... so that method is out.

Thanks for the help