New Addition of Androctonus A.

I just got 8 new Androctonus australis 2i. I put into their new home, but I've only seen two of 'em since. But I know just 2 scoprs couldn't have eaten all the crickets I put in it.

Haha they will be there somewhere

Congrats btw great pic

Thanks Bex, here is their new enclosure!

Make sure no one can stick their hand in by accident. LOL!

That's awesome loving the padlock lol few of our tanks are nicely locked too lol

Awesome! Wish I could have some of these, they're my favourite scorpion and I've never seen on in the flesh. Nice set-up, good to see some one being precautious, tank looks very secure.

Thanks guys, my wife was really freakin' when I told her what I was get'en. So I wanted her to feel secure and me too. My mother-n-law isn't doing to well mentally, so just wanna be safe!

I like the idea of pad lock!

Plus.. that's a really neat setup

Do keep them well fed, depending on their growth rate... you should be able to detect them more easily in about 2-4 months time

Thanks GS. Just thought it was funny that 2 of 'em went right to work and built den/lairs/burrow. I didn't think they burrowed, but these 2 dug down deep. No other signs of digging though. I'm so excited about having 'em.

Awesome dude! They're off a lot better there then where they came from lol.
Doing a great job!

Lift that log and shiver!

Nice little fatties! They are somewhat familiar hmmmm
Lol at the lock. Great idea and awesome pics.

Make sure to keep some parts very moist because I think by the looks of it, they might be molting very soon.

Thanks

Next step: BREEDING AUSTRALIS

Agree. Androctonus australis slings does require slightly more moisture.
A guide i suggest.. no more then 20% of the surface area on the sand substrate should be dampen... (slightly)

Congratulations! Love your setup too

Thanks Anna, they are just the neatest to watch. Taking down crickets their size or larger. Of course they only eat half of it. I think some are about to molt, I can't wait to see'em in the next phase of growth!

I HATE YOU

naah, just it's NOT FAIR

nice scorps though !!

Now now! Where's the love? LOL

Hey what's up with negativity tom? LOL! Look by the time you are old enough to have some, mine should be having babies. You get the pick of the litter free!

negative because it's like £300 a year for the dwal, then there's the yearly vet checks.. more money.
it's just a money grabbing scam.. thanks defra

I'm sorry, I don't know what "dwal" means. Is that some sort of wild animal license?

That's what it is. They can't legally keep Buthids because they are "dangerous". Dangerous my @$$, only dangerous if you don't use common sense.

Having said that, they do get alot of scorps that we don't. For example Heterometrus mysorensis are rare in the U.S. , but over in Europe they are fairly common.

^ so true
that' what i hate
we're all treated like irresponsible children...

H.mysorensis are hard to get in the states O:

The only Heterometrus that are common over here are H. spinifer. Sometimes we get H. cyaneus and H. longimanus. Mysorensis, madraspatensis, phipsoni, fulvipes, and swammerdami are almost impossible to find in the states.

wow that's crazy..
i could start selling them overseas lol
are Theraphosids few and far between ?

No we get lots of tarantulas. Just check here.

tfleming wrote:

I'm sorry, I don't know what "dwal" means. Is that some sort of wild animal license?

Dangerous Wild Animal License

Thanks GS, I thought it was something like that. We have the same thing here in Texas, but it doesn't cover any inverts, only lions and tigers and bears oh my and some reptiles. BTW my new additions are at 3i now or at least 3 of them have molted. Lost one of 'em. dried up! Saw one still at 2i. Haven't seen any more. Once they've molted how long does it take before they harden up and are back to normal?

It takes them longer each molt. Because they get bigger they need more time hardening up.
At instar 3 I'd say 3-4 days. Right before getting adult, about a week.

After that they will feed ravenously again. You can only supply them with water if they're soft and light coloured.

TOo bad the one dried up, but this happens. Its really the scorpions fault there. The others prolly are in the sand. Dont worrie too much about it.

I have none that molted yet, so it must be the high temp there forcing them to molt that fast. Anyway, gz! Their tail will thicken the next molt. Very much so.