chasiorias
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Hello, guys. I was planning to get a pet scorpion and going through some research.
I used to have a blood python, asian forest scorpions, and a few tarantulas in the past, so I know how to maintain moisture and temperature.
However, I was confused by a few things regarding selecting the type of scorpion for me.
I want a large (the bigger the better) scorpion, but I wasn't sure which would be the heftiest/bulkiest/heaviest species.
These are the list of the largest I could figure out so far.
1. Pandinus Imperator
2. Pandinus Dictator
3. Heterometrus Swammerdami
4. Hadogenes Troglodytes
Among these, I understand that the Hadogenes Troglodytes(Flat Rock Scorpion) is just longer, but not as hefty as the others due to its flat&thin body.
However, the other 3 really confused me.
It seems like the female imperator is similar in size compared to a male swammerdami according to a 17 sec comparison video I've seen.
Perhaps the swammerdami are larger since females are usually much larger than males with arachnids?
And it seems like the local pet store I've been visiting lately doesn't even know that Pandinus Dictator even exists.
The name is found here and there, although they are rare to actually find, so I was confused if it is actually a thing.
All in all, combined with availability, it seems like Pandinus Imperator might be the best choice.
But I'd like to actually get the questions in my head cleared.
In short, the questions would be as below.
1. So what is the heaviest/bulkiest/heftiest scorpion available as a pet?
2. How much would the scorpions cost?
3. Is Pandinus Dictator actually real?
4. Are all of the large scorpion species able for handling?
P.S. Is LLL Reptile in Arizona reliable as a source to get my scorpions?
Would really appreciate the help from you guys, thanks.
I used to have a blood python, asian forest scorpions, and a few tarantulas in the past, so I know how to maintain moisture and temperature.
However, I was confused by a few things regarding selecting the type of scorpion for me.
I want a large (the bigger the better) scorpion, but I wasn't sure which would be the heftiest/bulkiest/heaviest species.
These are the list of the largest I could figure out so far.
1. Pandinus Imperator
2. Pandinus Dictator
3. Heterometrus Swammerdami
4. Hadogenes Troglodytes
Among these, I understand that the Hadogenes Troglodytes(Flat Rock Scorpion) is just longer, but not as hefty as the others due to its flat&thin body.
However, the other 3 really confused me.
It seems like the female imperator is similar in size compared to a male swammerdami according to a 17 sec comparison video I've seen.
Perhaps the swammerdami are larger since females are usually much larger than males with arachnids?
And it seems like the local pet store I've been visiting lately doesn't even know that Pandinus Dictator even exists.
The name is found here and there, although they are rare to actually find, so I was confused if it is actually a thing.
All in all, combined with availability, it seems like Pandinus Imperator might be the best choice.
But I'd like to actually get the questions in my head cleared.
In short, the questions would be as below.
1. So what is the heaviest/bulkiest/heftiest scorpion available as a pet?
2. How much would the scorpions cost?
3. Is Pandinus Dictator actually real?
4. Are all of the large scorpion species able for handling?
P.S. Is LLL Reptile in Arizona reliable as a source to get my scorpions?
Would really appreciate the help from you guys, thanks.
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