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scorpkeeper
Pandinus
Number of posts : 21
Age : 39
Registration date : 2009-01-20
| | Subject: New To The Hobby 1/26/2009, 10:04 pm | |
| Hello All,
I am new to the hobby and I am currently keeping:
Pandinus Cavimanus (2)
Hadogenes troglodytes
Heterometrus ssp
Any advice for for me? Any common mistakes that new keepers are prone to make that I should be aware of as not to make them? Any other insights from longterm keepers are welcome. | |
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Bayss
Tityus
Number of posts : 623
Age : 54
Location : Sandpoint, Idaho, U.S.A.
Registration date : 2008-12-29
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/26/2009, 10:27 pm | |
| Welcome. Good to have you here...you will learn a lot of information and enjoy our group. | |
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Kuma
Tityus
Number of posts : 839
Age : 46
Location : London
Registration date : 2008-09-29
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 12:12 am | |
| Welcome! All the help and info you need, is on here and at your disposal! Just ask, there are so many knowledgable people on here to help | |
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~Abyss~
Administrator
Number of posts : 6472
Age : 35
Location : Los Angeles Cali.
Registration date : 2008-02-05
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 12:17 am | |
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Mr. Mordax
Administrator
Number of posts : 7743
Age : 38
Location : PNW
Registration date : 2008-02-06
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 11:54 am | |
| Welcome aboard!  It's good to know that you're interested in getting the best advice.  The most common mistake I see is keeping forest scorpions (such as your Pandinus and Heterometrus) in desert habitats . . . so, make sure yours are on coco fiber or similar with high humidity. ( Hadogenes like it dry, so this doesn't apply to them.) By the way, H. troglodytes is very rare in the hobby, and you may have H. paucidens -- these guys have an olive band at the back of each tergite, and H. troglodytes are a uniform brown color. | |
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*Connie*
Post-whore
Number of posts : 3705
Age : 40
Location : England
Registration date : 2008-02-06
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scorpkeeper
Pandinus
Number of posts : 21
Age : 39
Registration date : 2009-01-20
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 6:22 pm | |
| Thanks for the replies! I actually was on here before I posted and made sure to check the caresheet section. So there is no sand or desert setup for my Forest Scrops or Redclaws!  After a closer inspection of the tergits, I am sure that it is indeed H. paucidens. I have to change the tank label now.  | |
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~Abyss~
Administrator
Number of posts : 6472
Age : 35
Location : Los Angeles Cali.
Registration date : 2008-02-05
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 6:35 pm | |
| Dont worry common mistake. H. trylogytes was everywhere a few years ago now it seems it's really hard to find them. They seem to be making a comeback but some dealers just mislabel the scorpion. | |
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scorpkeeper
Pandinus
Number of posts : 21
Age : 39
Registration date : 2009-01-20
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 7:04 pm | |
| Without a picture, is there somethings I can look for to help me ID my Heterometrus ssp? | |
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scorpion111
Post-whore
Number of posts : 3455
Age : 29
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-04-07
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 7:11 pm | |
| heterometrus, you say? http://www.science.marshall.edu/fet/euscorpius/p2004_15.pdf  | |
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Androctonus
Number of posts : 1827
Age : 29
Location : St leonards... ENGLAND
Registration date : 2008-04-11
| | Subject: Re: New To The Hobby 1/27/2009, 7:13 pm | |
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