Anyone Keep Microtityus?

[pannaking22]

Just curious if anyone keeps Microtityus. Found little bits of info here and there online, but I'm not sure if it has ever been consistently kept by anyone.

 

[Rugg the bug man]

Unfortunately no but seen some pics of Microtityus minimus. They're a pretty cool looking little scorp wish I could get my hands on a few of them.

 

[brandontmyers]

Unfortunately I haven't gotten my hands on them but I am very hesitant. Micro is the best adjective for them. The adults are so tiny.

 

[pannaking22]

I've found little shreds of care info here and there, but I think it ends up being one of those genera that's almost too small for most people to really want to deal with. With all maxing out at under 1/2" (some 1/4"), they would be a bit of a challenge to raise, let alone the super micro slings...

 

[brandontmyers]

I know a few people in Europe that have successfully bred them, but these are guys that are the kings in the scorpion hobby. I would love to give it a shot one day, but I honestly do not see them being very common nor in demand. Hopefully a few of us can try our hands at them eventually!

 

[RTTB]

Does their venom pack a punch like other Tityus species?

 

[RTTB]

Just realized that was a dumb question as their tiny size probably means they may not be able to penetrate skin to envenomate.

 

[Rugg the bug man]

I never really looked into getting any. Does anyone here have any idea where to get some ???

 

[ArachnoDrew]

People in Erupoe have all the good stuff lol. A lot of breeders have trouble raising Uroplectus sp. To maturity so I can imagine the skill and knowledge it takes to raise micotityus successfully

 

[pannaking22]

Just from a little bit of the info I found, they like it dry with plenty of things to hide under. Well, dry substrate anyway because they need the air to be very humid. Right off the bat that's a fun combo. It also eliminates certain small feeders like springtails, which would probably be your best bet for feeding the slings.

 

[RTTB]

Would be cool to have a communal tank with s hundred or so.

 

[Stugy]

Would love to be able to get some Microtityus some day. I would guess Little Kenyan roaches and fruit flies would be perfect feeders for such small scorpions.

 

[pannaking22]

Paratemopteryx couloniana might make another good feeder since the newborn nymphs are crazy small too.

 

[Tleilaxu]

Alrighty those of you who can absolutely must get a hold of these guys, they are too cute. My stripe tail is not much larger than the adults of microtityus.