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For the last month I've been planning on getting a H. Spadix. I currently have a community of Emperors (5), but I'm interested in moving on to a more active species. I've heard great things about the Desery Hairy (specifically the H. Spadix), but I have a few questions first.
1) Although the average care sheet says to keep them at between 75 and 80 degrees, I was planning on lighting them with a white bulb to bring the temp up to 80 during the day, then allowing it to drop to 65 at night (simulating their natural enviroment). How does this sound?
2) Although the Desert Haries are very interesting, I'm drawn to the more exotic (in the true sense of the word) when it comes to my hobbies. That is to say, I would love to keep a scorpion that doesn't live in my home country in order to experience a slice of another part of the world. Before I get a Desert Hairy, can anyone suggest another species from a country outside the US that exhibits the same active personality and venom potency? Something with a painful sting is not a problem, but I don't want anything too hot since I live in a dorm.
3) An importer near me has just gotten in a couple of Arizona Desert Haries. How do these compare in terms of activity to the H. Spadix?
Thanks for all the advice,
Peace,
Chris
1) Although the average care sheet says to keep them at between 75 and 80 degrees, I was planning on lighting them with a white bulb to bring the temp up to 80 during the day, then allowing it to drop to 65 at night (simulating their natural enviroment). How does this sound?
2) Although the Desert Haries are very interesting, I'm drawn to the more exotic (in the true sense of the word) when it comes to my hobbies. That is to say, I would love to keep a scorpion that doesn't live in my home country in order to experience a slice of another part of the world. Before I get a Desert Hairy, can anyone suggest another species from a country outside the US that exhibits the same active personality and venom potency? Something with a painful sting is not a problem, but I don't want anything too hot since I live in a dorm.
3) An importer near me has just gotten in a couple of Arizona Desert Haries. How do these compare in terms of activity to the H. Spadix?
Thanks for all the advice,
Peace,
Chris