What scorpion to get and help on care.

Hello guys, Im thinking of getting a scorpion but not sure what one to get. Can anyone give me any advice on what to buy and care for the scorpion.

Buy a Emperor like everyone else does... Or Desert Hairy. Or even a Flat Rock. Everyone calls the Flat Rocks more difficult but i feel they are wrong about this...Those are the easiest 3 in my opinion. Any of the Pandinus are simple bugs. Or you could always get a Tailless Whip Scorpion lol.

To be honest been looking at Emperor Scorpions red claw ones but don`t really know basic care. Wouldnt want a Tailless Whip Scorpion they look too much like spiders Desert Hairy looks cool. Do you know much about Death stalker scorpions? And thank you for replying

You definitely should not be getting a death stalker as your first scorpion. Mr Mordax wrote up a cool guide on how to figure out which scorpion to get. I'll find it and link it here for you

https://scorpionforum.darkbb.com/t2198-the-scorp-o-matic-choose-your-scorpion-wizard

I would recommend the emperor scorpion, as well. And definitely not a death stalker. Haha. As cool as it might sound to own a highly venomous scorpion, I'd imagine it's a hoooooorrible idea for beginners.

Ok sono Death Stalker. Emperior it is. Thank you guys Just need to find one and read up on basic care. How many crickets would they eat per week? and do they eat anything else? Thanks

I recommend any pandinus and heterometrus sp for beginners..gain more experience on scorpion before choosing highly venomous ones..they tend to be much more diffucult to care off,and you might end up killing them..or much worse end up killing you..

It depends on how big they are..but on an adult twice a week may be enough..you can feed them crickets ,roaches or mealworms,some feed them small lizards and pinkie mouse..their is a post here that covers all basic knowledge about emperors..you might enjoy reading them,because i did..hehe

Ok thank you levi Lots of intresting information Will be ok with crickets as have a bearded dragon. Thanks everyone

As your in the uk you would need a dwa license for a death stalker anyway,( you need a license for any in the buthidae family which is loads!)

Emp is defiantly the way to go, and then a desert hairy maybe lol and then you will eventually want one of everything it is highly addictive believe me!

231bex wrote:

..you will eventually want one of everything it is highly addictive believe me!

+100

Its like venom... spreading throughout your mind each day and bringing more desires to own more and more species..

My initial symptops when i got hooked:
Browsing for scorps info or pictures/videos wherever and whenever i can get my hands on the internet..

This means at work.. at play.. at lunch breaks.. and even in the toilet.. nothing stops when i have my iphone with me

But best advice are given by the peeps above.. always go for beginner scorps first. AFS are my very scorps.

Find all you can read about any scorps you're planning to get and NEVER lose respect for the scorp you are having.. no matter what the venom level is..

Before i forget.. Welcome to the forum shazforscott1

I have to say that some say that certain scorpions are more difficult than others, but im yet to run into that problem. Id say go for a death stalker why not. Its almost basically exactly like a Desert hairy. Its the same as almost all desert scorpions.... Except it %$#&*#@ hurts when it stings you....

I can imagine the sting being a bit debilitating... but the worst scorpion sting won't really kill a healthy man. =P

anemiaffx wrote:

Id say go for a death stalker why not. Its almost basically exactly like a Desert hairy. Its the same as almost all desert scorpions.... Except it %$#&*#@ hurts when it stings you....

Why not becausevthey are illegal to keep in the uk without a license! :p