The Web's Only Official All-Scorpion Forum!
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

The Web's Only Official All-Scorpion Forum!


 
HomePortalSearchLatest imagesRegisterLog in
ChatBox

 

 Need confirmation on an Emp

Go down 
+2
pluto
DolbyR
6 posters
AuthorMessage
DolbyR
Leiurus
DolbyR


Number of posts : 2097
Age : 41
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2011-01-03

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 2:31 am

Hi all Smile

I need confirmation whether this emp is an adult or a sub. Looks like adult to me, but just want to make sure.
It's stated as 2-3 years old but I suppose it must be more than that.

As the pictures are not my own, I am posting just the links. If they don't work, please let me know.



Pic 1

Pic 2

Pic 3

The guy in a local forum is asking around 15 euro for it, so it seems like a good deal, just worried about the real age though.


Last edited by DolbyR on 5/28/2011, 3:13 am; edited 1 time in total
Back to top Go down
http://allscorpionarchives.forumotion.com
pluto
Leiurus



Number of posts : 2647
Age : 40
Location : Next to Manneke Pis
Registration date : 2011-04-16

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 3:13 am

If that is not huge I dont know what is. To me it seems adult. How far into adulthood you cannot tell unless it grew up at your place.
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/user/irapesheep?feature=mhee
Streettrash
Androctonus
Streettrash


Number of posts : 1836
Age : 39
Location : United States
Registration date : 2011-04-14

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 12:34 pm

Dolby, the telson looks quite red so it's an adult. As Pluto stated, no way to tell how long it's been adult though.
Back to top Go down
*~BEX~*
Administrator
*~BEX~*


Number of posts : 4246
Age : 40
Registration date : 2010-08-29

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 1:21 pm

id say deffo adult Smile
Back to top Go down
pluto
Leiurus



Number of posts : 2647
Age : 40
Location : Next to Manneke Pis
Registration date : 2011-04-16

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 1:25 pm

20cm total?
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/user/irapesheep?feature=mhee
DolbyR
Leiurus
DolbyR


Number of posts : 2097
Age : 41
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2011-01-03

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 2:02 pm

Looks more like 15cm. I've asked the guy if it has molted while he had it. Just waiting for an answer. Either way, I guess I'll take it, hopefully I'll have more luck this time. Will search for an adult female too if I really take him.
Back to top Go down
http://allscorpionarchives.forumotion.com
pluto
Leiurus



Number of posts : 2647
Age : 40
Location : Next to Manneke Pis
Registration date : 2011-04-16

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 2:30 pm

Gestation on those guys DOES take very long (I was wrong on the Andro one, but on this one I'm sure) Between 7-14 months as long as even 18 months in extreme cases. If you want to breed some, I suggest to take sub adults and wait untill they moult to be sure your female doesnt die from old age, while carrying kids.

For the money he asks though, you cannot go wrong.. So if I was you, I wouldnt know what to do Smile
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/user/irapesheep?feature=mhee
DolbyR
Leiurus
DolbyR


Number of posts : 2097
Age : 41
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2011-01-03

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 3:11 pm

Well, no luck this time.. the guy sold it yesterday to some other dude.
Back to top Go down
http://allscorpionarchives.forumotion.com
pluto
Leiurus



Number of posts : 2647
Age : 40
Location : Next to Manneke Pis
Registration date : 2011-04-16

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 3:13 pm

I wouldnt be sad, you can find sub adults at those prices too. Or do you want to breed pronto, today?
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/user/irapesheep?feature=mhee
DolbyR
Leiurus
DolbyR


Number of posts : 2097
Age : 41
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2011-01-03

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/28/2011, 4:21 pm

Haha no, not in a hurry at all. I'm still waiting my H.Laoticus to mate, their gestation is atleast relatively short.

I'm looking more into desert spp. breeding projects.
Back to top Go down
http://allscorpionarchives.forumotion.com
Cyanide
Babycurus
Cyanide


Number of posts : 452
Age : 41
Location : Scotland
Registration date : 2011-05-29

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/30/2011, 5:48 pm

That scorpion looked massive. My one isn't even half that size.
Is breeding scorpions easy to do? Not going to do it. Just gathering info.
Back to top Go down
DolbyR
Leiurus
DolbyR


Number of posts : 2097
Age : 41
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2011-01-03

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty5/31/2011, 3:10 am

Well, it depends a lot on the species etc. Emps and other forest species for example have a very long gestation period. Desert species usually have short gestation periods, but some might kill their cage mate before mating. I'm no specialist though, there are others in the forums who have bred few species and can give you advice if you are interested in doing it.
Back to top Go down
http://allscorpionarchives.forumotion.com
H. laoticus
Parabuthus
H. laoticus


Number of posts : 1401
Age : 35
Location : Southern California
Registration date : 2009-03-26

Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty6/1/2011, 9:20 pm

I think it's an adult, but even so using telson color to check for maturity is still sketchy.
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





Need confirmation on an Emp Empty
PostSubject: Re: Need confirmation on an Emp   Need confirmation on an Emp Empty

Back to top Go down
 
Need confirmation on an Emp
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» ID Confirmation
» Need confirmation or re-ID (P. cavimanus??)
» Mycosis Confirmation
» Confirmation of ID - Iometrus Maculatus
» Species ID confirmation – Lychas and Opistophthalmus

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
The Web's Only Official All-Scorpion Forum! :: The Scorpion's Lair :: Scorpion ID-
Jump to: