when do u gradutate to dangerous species?

[snappleWhiteTea]

How long have you guys been keeping scorpions before you got a more dangerous species like an LQ or an A.australis? just wandering, I'v only been in the hobby since the beginning of summer. :8o

 

[andy375hh]

I kept Hadrus, emps and B Jacksoni's for a year before I got into hots.

 

[Aztek]

You can get them as your first.

 

[snappleWhiteTea]

well,
im interested in an andro, so if any one has 1 that wants to trade or sale pm me.

 

[BorisTheSpider]

Get yourself a mid-level venomous species , like one of the Centruroides . DON'T just start out with something that's lethal . Something that is mildly dangerous will give a good practical understanding of handling and housing potentially toxic animals . That way if you get stung , you won't end up getting fitted for a pine-box .
When someones asks me how to go about owning a cobra I tell them to first get a Rattler to get use to the attitude . Then get a Puff Adder to get use to the blinding fast strike speed . My point is don't start at the top . You can actually die if you don't know what you are doing .

 

[Bothrops]

You can get them as your first.

+1

Just a pair of long tweezers, a bit of common sense, and you can get them :}

 

[gramps]

wgenever you feel comfortable to care for one, i belive that it is personal preference(although ive never kept a hot specie before)as long as you no dont handle them (derrr!) then my freind you will be fine


regards sam

 

[rd_07]

How long have you guys been keeping scorpions before you got a more dangerous species like an LQ or an A.australis? just wandering, I'v only been in the hobby since the beginning of summer. :8o

that depends on exp and personal choice
but for me i dont like hots anything above level3
there are plenty of good looking scorps level 3 and below

 

[G. Carnell]

Mhm... best to ask yourself WHY you want to go from non-dangerous to dangerous scorpions, and you should really answer that question yourself!


some people should never keep hots, others can start with them, depends on what kind of a person you are!

i got some Mesobuthus tamulus about 2 years into keeping tropical scorpions, and ended up selling them 1 month later, mostly because i was living with family at the time and its just not responsible to keep such dangerous animals with family/pets around

 

[AzJohn]

If you are looking for a in between get a Centruroides. You can probably find C. sculpturatus near your home. Honnestly hot scorpions are easier to deal with then old world tarantulas. They cann't climb smooth surfaces. The problem comes into play when some one decides to act foolishly when dealing with them. Common since goes a long way. My second scorpion was Tityus Serrulatus. My first was a wild caught Vaejovis.


John

 

[CheckThrust]

I started with 6 C. sculps (which has now turned into 20+). After a month or so, I acquired an A. australis and 2 LQ's.


I bought cages with sliding/locking tops. I keep padlocks on the cages whenever I'm not feeding/cleaning. Also, I use 10" forceps for feeding and cleaning. I never put my hands in the cages unless I have removed the scorps.

As has already been stated, just use common sense and you'll be fine. If you think you're ready for hots, then you're ready.

 

[TheAssyrian]

Well ask yourself:

Are you a careless scorpion keeper? Or even a risk taker?

Do you like to play with your scorpions?

And lastly are you mature and respect your pets?

If no to all the above, you should be fine. A hot scorpion ain't any different than a benign scorpion the determining factor absolutely ENTIRELY depends on the keeper(s) themselves.

 

[Chaika]

Well ask yourself:

Are you a careless scorpion keeper? Or even a risk taker?

Do you like to play with your scorpions?

And lastly are you mature and respect your pets?

If no to all the above, you should be fine. A hot scorpion ain't any different than a benign scorpion the determining factor absolutely ENTIRELY depends on the keeper(s) themselves.

Well you might want him to answer 'yes' to the last one

But seriously, calling it 'graduating' sounds like keeping dangerous species is what all keepers aim for or should aim for. I never felt the inclination to move past my Heterometrus (I guess I just like the bigger species) but I did jump straight into keeping the faster bitey tarantulas. As long as you do plenty of research and treat any animal you get with respect I think you can 'graduate' any time.

 

[TheAssyrian]

Well you might want him to answer 'yes' to the last one

LOL! Oh d'oh. A brain fart.

 

[H. laoticus]

yeah, I wouldn't just rely on, "If you think you're ready"

I would make sure you know you're ready or at least have a very high level of genuine self confidence.
Ask yourself those hard questions.

 

[snappleWhiteTea]

Well ask yourself:

Are you a careless scorpion keeper? Or even a risk taker?

Do you like to play with your scorpions?

And lastly are you mature and respect your pets?

If no to all the above, you should be fine. A hot scorpion ain't any different than a benign scorpion the determining factor absolutely ENTIRELY depends on the keeper(s) themselves.

im no to the first 2 lol

but any one know where to get an A.australis?

 

[Selket]

post a want add in the classifieds. Good choice on A Australis:clap: That would be my second choice, next to A. Mauritanicus.

 

[blazetown]

When someones asks me how to go about owning a cobra I tell them to first get a Rattler to get use to the attitude . Then get a Puff Adder to get use to the blinding fast strike speed . My point is don't start at the top . You can actually die if you don't know what you are doing .

I think this is the statement that should stand out the most boys and gals.

 

[H. laoticus]

I think this is the statement that should stand out the most boys and gals.

Yeah, a little experience definitely wouldn't hurt.

 

[spinningspider]

i think that keeping a hot scorp is definatley less dangerous in terms of sting prevention then a venomous snake bite... i dont even think of them as in the same category. i think that the only way to handle either is to have confidenc in your experience and abilities then get one.. safest is to not get any at all