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    New Scorpions

    I want to get more scorpions and so far I’ve owned and flat rock and currently own a desert hairy. I want to get more species. Since I’m still a beginner keeper I don’t know or can’t find much on the the four species I was considering the most, these are the species: Florida Bark scorpion Dune...
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    Subtrate drying time

    When making a burrowing enclosure how long does it take for the substrate to completely dry? I have an 100w lamp that has been sitting over the enclosure for days but only the surface is dry. Also the lamp is not a lamp that is made for reptiles, can this lamp work or does it have to be labeled...
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    Burrowing enclosure help

    What is better between reptile sand and play sand? Does play sand from hardware stores have any chemicals in them that could harm my desert hairies or is it safe? And after the mix dries how do you know if it’s too hard for the scorpion to dig in it.
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    Arizonensis vs Pallidus

    They aren’t in their permanent enclosures yet, they’ve been in their temporary setups for 3 days.
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    Arizonensis vs Pallidus

    I’ve noticed since I got my two desert hairies(pallidus and arizonensis) that one is more active than the other. I currently have them in temporary setups with loose sand and cork bark untill I can get some excavator clay for permanent enclosures. The arizonensis is active and has dug up a lot...
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    Got my new scorpions finally

    I have just bought some scorpions from a reptile show. I decided to get two desert hairies (the normal and pallidus morph). They are nice and more active than the flat rock I had. I was very impressed and intimidated by the normal’s attitude compared to the flat rock. The pallidus didn’t really...
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    Scorpion setup questions

    This is the enclosure. I have drilled many small holes in the lid and on the sides. Are the holes good enough or are they too small?
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    Scorpion setup questions

    Haven’t made a final decision on the species but more than likely a desert hairy.
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    Scorpion setup questions

    I am getting scorpions and I wanted to know if they could be housed in some plastic storage containers since they are much cheaper than terrariums. Also what is the easiest way to make a burrowing substrate?
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    Which scorpion is best

    Im new and just learning how to use this website I had more to say in the first reply but must’ve posted by accident. Anyways I am a beginner and the only scorpion I have kept was a flat rock. It was never really that active and I want to get a scorpion( preferably a desert species) that is...
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    Which scorpion is best

    I am going to a reptile expo and getting a scorpion
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