Parabuthus question...

[rainman]

i didnt even say anything bad about u. dont get all discouraged over sumpin so small, dude. and if u would look at my posts whoever it was that said i should take a photo shoot, i only said i got babies from 2 females. i owned an emperor, i now own a couple desert hairies, chinese golden, and a parabuthus. WOW, thats so much. i didnt know i had so many. i aint tryin to start any trouble, but geez, some of u never get off a freakin topic i say. for the last time, i dont have a digital camera to take any freakin photos. quit asking me. if i did, i'd post a bunch on here. i aint gonna lie bout owning some scorps. how pointless would that be? i'm not that desperate to be popular in here.

 

[rainman]

oh, and this isnt a personal attack on someone, neither was the last one. i dont have any trouble with anyone up in here.

 

[jper26]

By buying a digital camera doesent will help you know what species you have if your ever unsure. Its just fun looking at everybodies pics of there scorps. By posting the pic of the fat tail someone in here could make a positive indentification of the scorp.

 

[rainman]

i've already found the identification. P. mossambicensis...i think thats the correct spelling on it.

 

[CID143ti]

Rainman,

You've gotta let me know where you acquired that scorpion. If it's truly P. mossabicensis then you scored big time. If you don't mind, please PM me with the dealer info.

W. Smith

 

[skinheaddave]

If you saw it spit, then chances are it is P. mossambicensis, as it is the only "spitting" scorpion that is imported with any regularity other than P.transvaalicus.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[rainman]

yeah, dave. i just compared the pics from the amourexi and the mossambicensis and saw that they looked the same so that's the only conclusion i came to.

 

[chau0046]

What about P. leiosoma?

And isn`t this a forum to ask and receive knowledge? Share experiences? Man , why does everyone have to be so defensive, and trying to stand over each other. Kinda bums me out when i read this forum nowadays. Such bickering

Mat

 

[skinheaddave]

As I understand it, only the following ones can "spit":

P. kraepelini
P. mossambicensis
P. raudus
P. schleichteri
P. transvaalicus
P. villosus

Cheers,
Dave

 

[rainman]

yeah, i too heard that P. leiosoma can spit too. i dont know for certain so i'll go with what u say.

 

[atavuss]

ok, out of curiousity do these scorps shoot a spray or is it more like drops or droplets? anyone actually get any venom in their eyes?
Ed

 

[skinheaddave]

The Scorpion Files page on P.leiosoma has them listed as not having any spraying ability, which means that Jan has not received any reliable data indicating to the contrary.

From my understanding, Parabuthis spray, whereas the likes of Hadrurus more sort of "drip" or "splash." Never gotten any in my eye, due to my scorpions' reluctance to spray.

Cheers,
Dave

 

[rainman]

like i said before, i saw mine shoot a light mist.

 

[rainman]

i know i should just look at ur list of owned inverts, but which parabuthus do u own, dave?

 

[jper26]

Rainman you have a yahoo messanger handle?

 

[Reitz]

Dave,

Hadrurus can "splash" venom? I've never seen this, what does it look like? Do they splash prey or is it a defense mechanism? Just curious,

Chris

 

[Fausta]

Parabuthus Question

Dave is correct about the P. leiosoma.
I have had them for years and have never seen one spray. I have had a few P. transvaalicus that misted a foot or two at the most for me. Maybe I didn't get them mad enough.
Dave, I like your profession attitude and always enjoy reading your responses to the various questions and topics.
Kelly

 

[skinheaddave]

Kelly,

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

And now to drag this thread kicking and screaming in another direction, to what degree do your P.lieosoma burrow? Have you had them since they were mature or have they moulted in your care?

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Fausta]

Parabuthus question

Dave,
I have only two now I keep separate. Overall they seem to prefer scrapes, but one of the specimens I have now does dig down the 4 inches I have provided for it. It doesn't keep any one situation for long however. I use broken ancient terracotta pots for shelters and they seem to love to hollow out a space underneath them. These types are for me the most aggressive i've kept. My A. australis has been keeping a close second, but it is extremely reclusive, fleeing to shelter the minute one walks into the room with it.
Kelly

 

[Fausta]

Parabuthus question

Dave,
I forgot to add that I have had the two present specimens as matures. Previously I have one molt. It lived about 4 years. I have never bred them though. These are fun types to keep.
Kelly