[Discussion] Parabuthus spp.

Well that is possible, because its now about 3-4 months that i bought him and he hadnt molted since that time. thought that they are molting burrowed or hidden somewhere not at open space on sand...

Yes, at times, they do molt out in the open sand and being on their backs.
Do not attempt to flip her upright again

GS wrote:

Yes, at times, they do molt out in the open sand and being on their backs.
Do not attempt to flip her upright again

Thank you all for advice. This is my third scorpion so I dont have any large amount of experiences. I have read carefully many articles but this is the thing I never met in any text. I started to have a light panic when i saw him lazy and lying on his back. I will show u pics after he molt. This is a feeding video i made few weeks after i brought him home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZLghq0xVhM

Nice video. Thanks for sharing!

I have very bad news guys. Through the night my scorp p.t. died ... I cant understand why. He had a right habitat with hiding, temperature, regular amount of mini crickets, once a week or two misting ... It really sucks, I really cared for him

So sorry to hear that mate.. It's a terrible thing to go through especially when you have made effort in keeping things right. Is he the same scorpion that flipped over?

P.transvaalicus are pretty hardy, it might be just a weird incidence.
For further analysis, some pics of him and the enclosure would help.

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Thanks




I'm not sure what instar she is, but I think she is 7 instar.

Very nice P.transvaalicus and great UV shot! She looks 7th to me. I need to get some of those one day.

Thanks, I am hoping to get her a male. She's very calm compared to my uroplectes, which strike out the moment I open the cage.

here is a pic of my 7th instar female parabuthus liosoma.
she's kinda chubby LOL
haven't tried mating her yet

That is one huge "sausage"

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That is one huge "sausage"

she really is LOL have you ever owned an 8th instar liosoma GS? thanks

Beautiful scorpion!

Soooo. Anyone ever kept Parabuthus planicauda. I recently acquired two P. planicaudas of varying sizes. One is quite large, roughly 8cm so I'm guessing it is probably and adult? And a much smaller one that might possibly be fourth or fifth instar. They are doing great in Naturalistic style setups but am always looking for more info so if anyone can give me any pointers, that would be great.

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Soooo. Anyone ever kept Parabuthus planicauda. I recently acquired two P. planicaudas of varying sizes. One is quite large, roughly 8cm so I'm guessing it is probably and adult? And a much smaller one that might possibly be fourth or fifth instar. They are doing great in Naturalistic style setups but am always looking for more info so if anyone can give me any pointers, that would be great.

Keep them exactly the same as your schlechteri, consolidated sand is a must as they do like to burrow and always have a bottle cap of water available. From the photos that you posted on Deviant Exotics I would also say its a adult female, as males are much smaller and thinner. Gongrats on the new addition!

Excellent. My scorpion collection is growing Now I just need Roaches to feed them all

[HOW TO] detect a gravid Parabuthus liosoma

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[HOW TO] Tell if your Scorpion is Gravid

Congrats buddy! And props for the courage

Hey bud

My intention was to get a better shot at the embryos.

Of course, it's all at my own risk. That's for sure.

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Of course, it's all at my own risk. That's for sure.

Here´s something that´s worth emphasizing for the sake of less experienced members

my parabuthus villosus "black morph"

Very nice. Are the main feeder for your collection, B.lateralis ?

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Very nice. Are the main feeder for your collection, B.lateralis ?

B. lateralis and superworms are the main feeders for my collection sir.