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P. Novak

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into scorpions. Who wants to help? I do have 2 Pandinus imperators, but thats just a basic scorp. I'm talking about really getting into it.

What scorpions would you guys reccomend for me in the near future? (no limits, any scorp)
 

P. Novak

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haha thats funny Brian{D

But seriously, what scorps would reccomend. I want something active that will sting. What about B. jacksoni(sp.)?
 

Bayushi

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you might wanna think about any of the Centruroide species as well... my C vitts are always on the move and readily sting prey...
 

P. Novak

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I had about 18 C.vittatus awhile back and they were great, I think I'll get a couple of those as well, but still want something else.
 

Crono

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Lychas sp. are real fun too. You might want to grab a few of those.
 

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Yea Brian, I think they'd be interesting to you. They can sting you know, so, you better read up on them first:rolleyes: :rolleyes: . I haven't been heavy into scorps. I'm more of an archnogeneralist. I jumped around all over the place for several years. I like it all. I fell for local centis years ago and mostly focus on keeping those right now. I can count 9 scorp species I've kept. My favorite so far is Parabuthus transvaalicus. I received some from Brian and the AWOL, Kraken several months ago. Pretty active and grow fast. Funny to watch them chase their food down too. They look really determined. I like medium to large scorps. P. trans fit the standard there too. Do you want desert or trop species, or both?
 

Brian S

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If you want to try your hand at breeding up a big colony go with the tropical barkscorpion spp such as Tityus, Centruroides or Babycurus. Gestation periods are brief and the young mature fairly quick. Tityus falconensis is probably the easiest I have seen to culture. You can breed them on accident LOL
 

P. Novak

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Hm breeding scorps sounds fun. I'm looking for a species that isnt too small as well. Whats the average size of an adult Tityus sp. Babycurs sp.?
 

Brian S

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Tityus spp 2-3 in. adults, Babycurus spp about 3-3.5 in adults. The young are easy to raise despite their small size
 

Brian S

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how much do Lychas sp, and Tityus sp usually cost???
Depends on where you get them. I was selling various Tityus spp for $10 each with the stipulation the person buys 5 or more but needless to say I am sold out again.

Here is an add offering a T stigmurus which is parthenogenic so no male needed to produce young.
http://venomlist.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15706

Here is an ad offering Lychas mucronatus
http://venomlist.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15709

Just look around and you can find stuff for sale
 
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