Good Scorpions for beginners?

[jordonius]

Hey guys, I recently purchased a Hadrurus arizonensis and I love it. Any suggestions on good desert species for a learning scorper?

 

[ReignofInvertebrates]

I really like Smeringurus mesaensis (dune scorps) but you could also go with virtually any Vaejovis species. Those are what I started with but they are quite small compared to Hadrurus.

This isn’t a desert species but Uroctonus mordax quickly became my favorite of the U.S. variety.

 

[jordonius]

I really like Smeringurus mesaensis (dune scorps) but you could also go with virtually any Vaejovis species. Those are what I started with but they are quite small compared to Hadrurus.

This isn’t a desert species but Uroctonus mordax quickly became my favorite of the U.S. variety.

thank you. I’ll add those to my study list

 

[Ncshooter]

I really like Smeringurus mesaensis (dune scorps) but you could also go with virtually any Vaejovis species. Those are what I started with but they are quite small compared to Hadrurus.

This isn’t a desert species but Uroctonus mordax quickly became my favorite of the U.S. variety.

Any chance you have a source for U. mordax? Love to get one here on the east coast.

 

[Lewis Catlin]

Sminigerus species are fab. Medium sized beautiful things.

Vaejovis sp. too are great. Good food response and very active.

 

[ReignofInvertebrates]

Any chance you have a source for U. mordax? Love to get one here on the east coast.

I got some from @Triprion. He’s got a ton of uncommon scorps for sale.

 

[jordonius]

Any known sources in Canada besides TC?

 

[parabuthus]

Hadrurus was always my favourite, and Babycurus.

 

[The Toecutter]

Any known sources in Canada besides TC?

TC is an awesome dealer. Half my collection has come from them. Professional all the way.
The other half I've gotten from Kijiji. I check every once in a while in my area, then whole province just see what's out there.

H.arizonensis were my first 2 scorps. Both from Kijiji. Lovely scorps, big, easy to see their detail.

 

[Dr SkyTower]

It would have to be the dune scorpion (Smeringurus mesaensis). They are active and fiesty and don't grow as big as the giant desert hairy. I'd go with this species for a beginner scorpion!