Scorpion question

I'm buying some H.Arizonensis and was told not to use sand.I was told to use cocofiber because sand will mess up the joints of the scorp.I collect T's and have twenty-five and am no stranger to the hobby and I would love some Scorps.I just joined this forum lastnight for the scorpion know how of others and would be thankful for your help on this subject.Thanks all..

Every H. arizonensis i've seen has been on sand or sand\coco mix...check out some caresheets and pics to help you out dude

Thanks.I've read one on here and some said to use desert sand and excavator clay mix..

Well if you look at where Hadrurus arizonesis or spadix lives, they live in the desert so sand whould be key hehe dont listen to fools saying it will mess up the joints..

Well I figured that and wanted to know if I was missing something.It was a dealer that told me.I would rather use sand,thanks man..

Well you can always leave a deler review to warn people of false information but a combination of peat and sand should be fine and escavator helps sustain burrows I personally go for the latter.

I think I'll go with the sand and the excavator clay mix.I'm just ready for my scorps!!!

Good choice. Are you getting them as adults?

Yes,they are 3"...

i dont think you are getting adults at 3', they are a larger scorp, you might be getting them at 4inster if they are that small.
correct me if im wrong.
my H.Arizonensis from head to tail is roughly the size of my adult P.imp minus the plumpness.

I'm hopefully getting one(?) of these a week on sunday from the Newark show. Fantastic looking scorpions.

three inches isn't an adult. One problem with h. Arizonensis is getting them to molt. Your excavator/sand should be a good choice. Remember in the wild they burrow up to 6 feet. Down that deep humidity is 40-60%

3" adults is what he has on the add.I'm ready to get them tho and check them out.I think I'll like scorps alot,I deal with tarantula dealers and they really don't have many scorpions to choose from.Can anyone tell me a good place to buy scorps??Thanks to everyone for all the info..

When you mix the clay, use around 2/3 sand to 1/2 clay. Too much excavator makes it too hard for the scorp to dig.

The shop that Connie's mentioning is in the UK, so shipping may be an issue. When I want new scorps I scan the classifieds on the various invert forums.

Welcome aboard, by the way!