Number of posts : 128 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 2:36 am
My emp scorpion is doing rather well so far and I've now got the scorpion bug! I want to start looking into a second one.
I'm thinking of maybe the desert hairy scorpion Hadrurus arizonensis. From what I understand they are pretty easy to care for and also have a mild venom. Since my emp is tropical/forest I thought a desert scorpion would be a nice contrast.
What do you guys think? Care tips welcome!
DolbyR Leiurus
Number of posts : 2097 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2011-01-03
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 2:41 am
Check the caresheet here in the forums and you'll have no problems. Desert Hairies are a cool species.
**GS** Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2010-09-06
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 3:09 am
DolbyR wrote:
Check the caresheet here in the forums and you'll have no problems. Desert Hairies are a cool species.
+1 Get an adult if possible. They're gorgeous
junosama Centruroides
Number of posts : 128 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 3:17 am
It's official this is going to be my next one =) Hope my local pet store carries them or can special order one! Time to start planning my cage...
Jay SCORPIONMOD
Number of posts : 1250 Age : 36 Location : England Registration date : 2010-05-05
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 5:59 am
Good luck on your hunt, I love my Haddy. They make a great starter desert species as long as, like said, you get an adult due to molting difficulties.
Also take a look at Hoffmannius/Vaojovis spinigerus for another good starter desert species although smaller than the Haddy.
junosama Centruroides
Number of posts : 128 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 4:03 pm
Do you use a infared light 24/7 for a desert hairy scorpion or do they need a basking light during the day?
Roblicious Babycurus
Number of posts : 321 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-02-08
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 4:35 pm
my haddy has/had multiple heat pads, now only one on the side and 25w red bulb taht are both on 24/7 he loves it
junosama Centruroides
Number of posts : 128 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 4:48 pm
I'm thinking a 50 watt infared for a 10 gallon tank might be enough. if i run it 24/7.
Roblicious Babycurus
Number of posts : 321 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-02-08
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 4:52 pm
50 or 75 is all you need really
*~BEX~* Administrator
Number of posts : 4246 Age : 41 Registration date : 2010-08-29
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 4:55 pm
we have a 75watt on ours, haddys are cool, just a shame we rarely see ours
junosama Centruroides
Number of posts : 128 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 5:04 pm
When i have some money i might upgrade all my bulbs to 75 watt when they burn out. I think this would produce just enough more heat for all my tanks to be perfect 10 gallon habitats.
junosama Centruroides
Number of posts : 128 Age : 39 Registration date : 2011-05-16
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 5:09 pm
Also I forgot to post this some of you may have seen it. Its the most bad [buttocks] desert scorpion tank EVER. I hope one day I can create tanks like this.
DolbyR Leiurus
Number of posts : 2097 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2011-01-03
Subject: Re: 2nd Pet Scorpion 5/18/2011, 8:13 pm
There's a write-up on that set-up somewhere here. But can't find it right now.
Streettrash Androctonus
Number of posts : 1836 Age : 40 Location : United States Registration date : 2011-04-14
