Scorpio Maurus Palmatus - Hunting Vids

Scorpio Maurus Palmatus are indeed fiesty little scorps.

Claws like those of Emperors' and yet stings its prey readily during hunting. What more can we ask for?

Awesome.

I really want to get some of these set up in a communal tank.

It's amazing how fast of a hunter they are. That first vid clearly shows their agility and swiftness in capturing prey. Sweet vids man, and one good lookin scorp!

Billy No Mates wrote:

Awesome.
I really want to get some of these set up in a communal tank.

You speak my mind Billy. I've always wanted to house them communally but after some research i found that they are not really communal as a norm (with males and females are only found together during mating season).

H. laoticus wrote:

It's amazing how fast of a hunter they are. That first vid clearly shows their agility and swiftness in capturing prey. Sweet vids man, and one good lookin scorp!

Thanks Bro. Gotta love them!

GS wrote:

You speak my mind Billy. I've always wanted to house them communally but after some research i found that they are not really communal as a norm (with males and females are only found together during mating season).

I reckon I could get away with three in a 15-20 gallon tank with ample substrate and hides. I'll just have to find out.

I think in a tank that large they'd come into contact so little, fighting would rarely occur.

Billy No Mates wrote:

I reckon I could get away with three in a 15-20 gallon tank with ample substrate and hides. I'll just have to find out.
I think in a tank that large they'd come into contact so little, fighting would rarely occur.

Nice. Shouldn't have any issue for such a big tank for just 3 of them.. too bad space was a real constraint to me
Look forward to your nice setup

3rd video
You can see it feed through it's head!

I think I had a chance to pick up one of these for 30 bucks Ill have to go back and check

I didnt have enough money at the time as I was picking up 2 other scorps that day from the same person

Bedlam wrote:

3rd video
You can see it feed through it's head!

Yes indeed! haha

Roblicious wrote:

I think I had a chance to pick up one of these for 30 bucks Ill have to go back and check
I didnt have enough money at the time as I was picking up 2 other scorps that day from the same person

Icic.. guess it wouldn't be long a wait though. ha
Gratz to your new additions!

It was actually a O. wahlbergi, female full grown adult or maybe 1 more molt, I guess its a heavy eater prolly why it was slightly on the chubby side