pregnant Heterometrus?

Ok so almost a year ago I purchased a scorpion from the Heterometrus family. I havent been able to properly I.D it and its constantly slipping my mind. Iv noticed alot of borrowing the last week and today I was shocked to see a ton of youngsters on her back. I know the pregancy can take a good amount of time but its been basically a year in a tank by herself... shes the only scorpion iv owned. I guess it could be possible that it happened before she ended up at the store I got her from but would it really take THAT long?? Just really mind boggled right now. Gunna take a stab ( no pun intended) at raising all the little guys.

Congrats!
Some species do have gestation periods of over a year.
Would it be possible to post pictures of your scorpion? I'll probably be able to ID it for you.

im raising 16 h. laoticus these days, its great fun and they are easy! good luck with them

Scorpion19981000 wrote:

Congrats!
Some species do have gestation periods of over a year.

+1

While Heterometrus gestation are generally in the 6-12 month range, some do exceed it (like H. swammerdami for instance, with a gestation of up to 15 months or more)

Been trying to get pics but by the time the camera manages to focus (its a POS) she moves. They are all off her back and in their own homes. Have 14 in total