Androctonus australis

[leiurus]

Hello
What happen when somebody gets sting by a androctonus australis?
Is it dangerous altough you're in good shape?
Dom

 

[Fergrim]

I'd say it's a guaranteed hospital trip even for the healthiest of men. A. Australis is the number one man killing scorp in the world.

 

[ArNT1]

If you keep one the only reason if you get stung is if you are careless or underestimating the scorp.

 

[carpe scorpio]

Yes, but always make sure to tell the medical staff that you were stung while visiting a friend who just got back from traveling to North Africa. "It must have been in one of the suitcases, nurse."

 

[Brian S]

I read that a sting can kill an adult human in a few hours.

 

[Mr. X]

Yes, but always make sure to tell the medical staff that you were stung while visiting a friend who just got back from traveling to North Africa. "It must have been in one of the suitcases, nurse."

Yes cause a trip to the hospital due to a scorpion sting could be disastrous for the futur of the hobby here in canada

Dont take it personal leiurus but i think that those kind of scorpions (Androctonus spp, Deathstalker, etc..) should'nt be sold to people under 18.

It's just commonsense

xav

 

[leiurus]

Yes I understand. There are a lot of species even more interesting and active like hadrurus sp. (they're not dangerous too).
You're right Mr. X, this species is too dangerous for a kid or a teen like me.
I can't imagine going to hospital and even dead by a scorpion. That's scary
Dom

 

[Mr. X]

I'm happy that you understand. But by the time you'll reach 18 you'll be one of the youngest experienced person there is...i know your 14 years old and i dont know anybody who started so young.

And like you said, there's a lot of non-lethal scorpions that are also interesting like Desert hairies, Hottentotta spp. (wich are hot but not even close to A. australis), Centruroides spp, Vaejovis spp, Babycurus Jacksoni, etc...

peace

xav

 

[pandinus]

i'm 16, but i have to get special authorization from my dad before i can get any buthid, and i am forbidden to keep old world buthids.

 

[leiurus]

I'll wait until I reach 20 years old. I don't think age matters to keep scorpions but keeping hot ones, this is another thing.
Dom

 

[PIter]

I'm happy that you understand. But by the time you'll reach 18 you'll be one of the youngest experienced person there is...i know your 14 years old and i dont know anybody who started so young.

And like you said, there's a lot of non-lethal scorpions that are also interesting like Desert hairies, Hottentotta spp. (wich are hot but not even close to A. australis), Centruroides spp, Vaejovis spp, Babycurus Jacksoni, etc...

peace

xav

Just for the record, I started when I was 14. But so far I've only kept one emp and 4 tiny V spinigerus. I'll probably never get the A australis over 18 or not. As for who should be aloud to keep them, I'd say people over 18 preferably with some extra pounds on their frame.

 

[leiurus]

Hey Mr. X!
Which species did you begin with?
You seem to like hot scorpions.
Dom

 

[pandinus]

Hey Mr. X!
Which species did you begin with?
You seem to like hot scorpions.
Dom

who doesn't? just because we don't all have them does not mean we don't all LOOOVE them right?

 

[Fergrim]

I can't wait to get a P. Trans.. that'll be hot enough for me for a longggg time

 

[dotdman]

I can't wait to get a P. Trans.. that'll be hot enough for me for a longggg time

They're nice scorps, fairly active and they grow to a good size as adults. Mine is one of the most voracious eaters I've ever seen. I fed it one of my multitude of pet Latrodectus mactans last night.

 

[Mr. X]

Hey Mr. X!
Which species did you begin with?
You seem to like hot scorpions.
Dom

Like about 98% of everybody in the hobby, I started with an Emp, he died so i bought my second Emp then i got my first buthid and one of my favorite scorpion...Hottentotta trilineatus. From that day i felt in love with buthids.

xav

 

[carpe scorpio]

Like about 98% of everybody in the hobby, I started with an Emp, he died so i bought my second Emp then i got my first buthid and one of my favorite scorpion...Hottentotta trilineatus. From that day i felt in love with buthids.

xav

Your experience pretty much mirrors my own with regard to buthids, they just have a different attitude. It's like the difference between John Candy and Charles Manson. LOL

 

[Mr. X]

Could'nt make a better comparison.

Buthids ROCKS !!! ;P

Peace

xav

 

[leiurus]

They are such incredable predators... I saw a video which features the feeding of a leiurus quinquestriatus. Very nice!
I can give you the link if you want but watch out! Its in french!
Dom

 

[carpe scorpio]

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