[Discussion] Androctonus spp.

@pluto
Yeah same here.. ha
P.Trans has the ability to inject higher quantity of venom even though their venom is not as potent as compared to Androcs.

@Miami T
Nice addition of A.maur bro

Guys whats the difference between the A. Australis (regular morph) than A. Australis (hector morph, etc.)?

Thanks

The hector has darker chela. Not sure if there is a size difference though. I've never seen a Hector in the flesh.

Just out of curiosity, what would happen if you were found keeping these without a DWAL? A large fine? Possibly a search warrant issued? They look very cool and mean to boot. Not worth the risk though. Get tagged, get fined lol.

Lol. Don't get tagged! Especially not by A. australis. Not sure about your crazy DWA laws over there, but I'd expect at the very least a fine and your animals would be confiscated and euthanized.

Is there no restrictions in the US? I agree with the logic if you keep a deadly animal all consequence is on your own back. Unless you're planting them in peoples beds or something haha.

There are restrictions on certain things. Venomous reptiles are regulated, at least in my state. Things like monkeys are illegal in certain places. Anything deemed as potentially invasive as well like certain stick bugs and crayfish. In my state there are no regulations on inverts at all.

Here in our place, people who wants scorps such as A.A, LQ etc. dont have the need of the permission for venomous animals just buy it there you go "buy at your own risks"

and IDK why

the government just wants to control all the animals people own so they can tax the breeders more and get there money from the one owning the animal by having to buy a special permit not to mention the test u have to take before they will give you a permit !! we can thank that to the ones out there getting the animals and are not supposed to have them oh and not to mention the ones letting them go where they can survive and mess up our eco system !!! i just wish people would think about all of us that do it by the book before they go get one and end up making the laws get worse cause they got cought and wasnt supposed to have it to begin with !!!!! we all love the hobby why not ensure that we will be able to continue to own them by going by the laws !!!!! one day if people dont stop and think before they buy or handle venomous or dangerous animals without proper care being taken we all may one day not be able to own any exotics anymore!!!!!!! just something to think about and spread to other exotic keepers!!!! we can make a difference if we can get others to understand that by making the right choice before they buy an exotic animal and end up in jail and not to mention the laws that will change for us who have done it all right from the start !!!!! why take from us all just because u wanted to have the animal but knew you shouldnt have got it to begin with ?!!!!!!!!!???

Streettrash wrote:

The hector has darker chela. Not sure if there is a size difference though. I've never seen a Hector in the flesh.

+1
As for size difference, AA Tunisia and AA Hectors are larger then regular A.Australis. With thicker tails.
In my little experience, difference in overall size is about 15-25%

here is a pic of my bicolor when she wouldnt leave the paper towel to go back into her cage lol!! :venom:

That is one FAT tail!

Streettrash wrote:

That is one FAT tail!

agreed!

does anyone know in inches how big the bicolor will get tops???

oh and ya it is a big fat one i couldnt have got a better scorp!!!

If it's a regular bicolor I think the top off at 8cm or just over 3 inches from mouth to sting. Pluto has some aneas morphs and he said they are about half that size.

i take it that with the tail spread out flat?? i would say it is a regular bicolor from what i would think. please post a pic of the aneas morph if anyone has one i would like to see the diff in the two or is there any diff besides the size?

Nope. Just size, and yes the measurement is with the tail out flat.

size and coloration. It is as big as a big cricket

I thought the color was the same Pluto?

pinchers and legs are more reddish instead of yellow. At least from what I can compare

I see. I noticed that when my bicolors catch dinner, they will sling it on their back and run around looking for shelter. Yours ever do this?

Not really

They catch them and smoke them as I call it. You see a cricket in their mouthparts and they usually lift it up as if they are smoking them..

You can check out on A. Bicolor and morphs in Vachon part 4. But I cant upload .Pdf to imageshack (duh) so I wouldnt know how to link it here...

Is it on a website?

Yes but i cant find it anymore. Give me a pm with your email and ill mail it to you.