are their any other species that are climbers...... (and another question)

[neveragain]

other than centruroides? preferrably one that gets to be bigger (maybe the size of an h.arizonensis) and is available to buy? i want another display scorpion that doesnt burrow, and i think ones that climb are cooler than just a terrestrial like a flatrock or something.

and speaking of centruroides, i think one of my c.exilicauda is gravid. when i looked at it this mroning with a flashlight, i saw a lot of little white circle type things through her side, and i think it might be babies. anyway, how long does it normally take for a c.exilicauda to give birth once you can see the baby scorps through her side? (i hope this made sense, im kinda tired)

 

[skinheaddave]

Opisthacanthus is a larger, black climbing scorpion that is now starting to become available on several dealer's lists. I love them as a display species as well as a handling species (due to their mild venom and hesitancy to sting).

I've had very, very gravid C.exilicauda take months to pop.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[neveragain]

cool, thank you very much.

 

[nocturnalpulsem]

Originally posted by skinheaddave
Opisthacanthus is a larger, black climbing scorpion that is now starting to become available on several dealer's lists. I love them as a display species as well as a handling species (due to their mild venom and hesitancy to sting).

I've had very, very gravid C.exilicauda take months to pop.

Cheers,
Dave

That sounds sweet. Got a link to any info on Opisthacanthus?

N.

 

[neveragain]

here is a link to a caresheet i found - http://www.invertcare.com/caresheets/scorpions/Opistacanthus/Opistacanthusapser.html

and here is a picture, courtesy of www.invertepet.com

http://www.invertepet.com/images/tanzanian_black.jpg

pretty cool, i think i'll get one in the near future.

 

[phoenixxavierre]

Actually, Hadogenes species from Tanzania (paucidens?) love to climb, even though they are quite large. My setup is an 88 quart sterlite container with 3 gravid females, all of which love to climb the bamboo and boards and stuff I have in there. The climb clear to the top of the container on a regular basis! Pretty cool!

Cheers,

Paul

 

[nocturnalpulsem]

You know, these boards are going to render me broke, and homeless! I shouldn't be thinking of new pets when I just got 2 last week!



N.

 

[neveragain]

Originally posted by phoenixxavierre
Actually, Hadogenes species from Tanzania (paucidens?) love to climb, even though they are quite large. My setup is an 88 quart sterlite container with 3 gravid females, all of which love to climb the bamboo and boards and stuff I have in there. The climb clear to the top of the container on a regular basis! Pretty cool!

Cheers,

Paul

arent hadogenes species really bad with cannibalism? your 3 are doing fine being kept together?

do you have a picture of their set up? sounds interesting.

 

[phoenixxavierre]

Originally posted by neveragain
arent hadogenes species really bad with cannibalism? your 3 are doing fine being kept together?

do you have a picture of their set up? sounds interesting.

HI,

The only Hadogenes I've kept are the Hadogenes troglodytes which I doubt were actually H. troglodytes, and I kept a male and female together with the babies the female birthed, no cannibalism. But I have heard that normally H. troglodytes cannibalizes.

The H. paucidens I've never had a problem with them cannibalizing.

My camera is on the fritz but as soon as I get it working again, hopefully soon, hopefully tonight, I'll take some pics and post asap!

Best wishes,

Paul

 

[neveragain]

alright, cool. thanks.

does H. paucidens have any different (better) coloration than h.troglodytes?

 

[Fausta]

Scorpion climbers

My P. liosoma not only burrows, but climbs all over everything, including the branches up to the top of the tank then hangs from the screen. I am not sure this species is known for this, maybe it is just this one.
Kelly

 

[phoenixxavierre]

Originally posted by neveragain
alright, cool. thanks.

does H. paucidens have any different (better) coloration than h.troglodytes?

No problem,

IMHO yes they do. They have a nice coloration to them! I may have a pic on my site on the Exoscape page (I have a ton more of pics but just need to make time to add them to the gallery).

Best wishes,

Paul

 

[neveragain]

i just saw the pic, very nice looking. definatly better colors than an h.troglodytes.

 

[neveragain]

also, here is a picture of the c.exilicauda i mentioned, does it look gravid or am i just seeing things?

 

[Diao]

That most definitely looks gravid.

 

[phoenixxavierre]

got my card reader finally.

Here's a pic of the H. paucidens setup. Dirty waterdish aside (seems as soon as I clean it they dirty it up again! lol!), they enjoy their enclosure. They like to climb up all those branches and bamboo stalks and hang out on them. I have no doubt that if they were taller/longer they would climb up quite a ways!

Not the greatest pic, but gives you an idea of how they're set up.

Best wishes,

Paul

 

[neveragain]

Awesome. Very cool looking.

 

[phoenixxavierre]

Originally posted by neveragain
Awesome. Very cool looking.

Thanks!

Best wishes,

Paul

 

[skinheaddave]

Paul,

What are you using for substrate and how wet is it? Looks like a very humid enclosure for Hadogenes, but then it might just be the nature of the picture.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[phoenixxavierre]

Originally posted by skinheaddave
Paul,

What are you using for substrate and how wet is it? Looks like a very humid enclosure for Hadogenes, but then it might just be the nature of the picture.

Cheers,
Dave

Hi Dave,

It's potting soil mixed with peat. The substrate is fairly moist, and I do need to dry it out a bit. I have them in a sterlite container, so there's not a lot of air flow. There's plenty of space in there though and plenty of airspace, and only a few inches of substrate, and the substrate underneath the top layer is dry. The scorps do dig around in it a bit as well, under the concrete block and around the base of the boards. Sometimes they hide in those areas, but half of the time they spend climbing around on the boards and branches. These were collected in Tanzania, and it is drier there this time of year, though it does get pretty humid there during the evening. The moisture from the waterdish condenses on the sides of the container and on the top of the lid. So sort of yes and no. I need to dry it out a bit, but the picture is a bit deceiving since you can't see what is below the top layer of soil.

Best wishes,

Paul