My (no longer) modest Collection

Cool. It's gonna be interesting to see her size after that.

Yes, they can reach awesome SIZEs. Thats's one of the main reason why they're are pricey (in most regions)

Funny enough, Haddy's cost more in my region than swammerdamis. And are far more difficult to get.

lolz.. it's ironic at times..
Local and neglected scorp species of a country and be a priceless GEM in another..

Yeah it is ironic! Too bad there are import/export regulations, customs etc... or we could get easily get their prices more balanced in the 3 continents with a little cooperation between us hobbyists

Decided to shoot a couple of pics during my mid-week feeding session.

Hottentotta tamulus "sindicus":

Androctonus bicolor "aeneas":

Parabuthus villosus "oranje":

Stunning mate, love the P. villosus. The tamulus is coming along nicely too.

Thanks mate. The villosus are huge. About 2 times bigger than the 3i A.b.

Went through one more early-morning photoshoot Tried different lighting technique this time. Worked ok, but I'm still not 100% atisfied.

This one molted two days ago to 4i, so I rehoused it in bigger deli last night

H. tamulus "sindicus":

As I lost 2 C. hentzi slings this week I had to compensate with a new kritter, but as I can't get scorps locally, I bought one more T.

B. smithi:

I think I haven't shared my first T in this thread yet. She's molted once since I have her, but looks like she is getting ready for another molt soon (about 4-5 months later)

B. auratum:

I'm loving the B. auratum. Brachys are so pretty, and in ten years or so your smithi will be stunning!!

awesome pics love your B.auratum...your smithi looks like mine lol

Thanks guys.
I think the auratum is my fave for now from the Ts I have, but she was my first and for now the only one that has it's full colours.
But I enjoy all Brachys, and as I probably won't be able to get more scorps until spring due to the cold, I might try to build up a small Brachy collection.

@Bex
Mine's about 1" body length. With the upcoming molt it should already get some clear coloration in the legs (the seller had one from the same sac, but that had recently molted).

Pelo, if you're seeing this, at what size can the smithis be sexed?

Nice additions bud. Can see the gorgous colorings in your auratum
Your smithi shld be easy to sex at ard 3" DLS (molt skin)

Looks kinda chubby . What instar do you know?

7i, should be poppin' soon

Poppin as in baby poppin????

Yep

Woot!!!! Congratulations, I wish you a very healthy brood

Thanks. And hopefully many more to follow

Annababe wrote:

Poppin as in baby poppin????

They are like "scorpion pop corn machine".. auto mode to pop babies every 2-3 months.. lolz

DolbyR wrote:

Thanks. And hopefully many more to follow

That is for sure.. wish you success in your other projects as well bud

Thanks bro. Now I'm just waiting for your guess for how long until the brood pops

Should be within 2-3 months after attaining adulthood

Btw, i've linked your write-up in the Hottentotta hottentotta Discussion Thread
https://scorpionforum.darkbb.com/t5495-hottentotta-hottentotta-discussion-thread#63863

Nice work. Keep it up

DolbyR wrote:

Got these yesterday.
13 2i Buthus occitanus

Coolest little setup I've ever seen? Possibly.