What is the most "aggressive" scorpion you own ?

[Ferrachi]

My Androctonus amoreuxi and Scorpio maurus was probably the most motivated in defending themselves when I rehoused them.

And my little 3” p. imperator too. Spunky little guys.

I have not had the luxury of rehousing yet, I'm sure it's gonna be fun... LOL

Wasn't that your LQ doing pull ups ?

 

[GreenTip]

I have not had the luxury of rehousing yet, I'm sure it's gonna be fun... LOL

Wasn't that your LQ doing pull ups ?

Yeah it is. haha

Scorpion rehousings are pretty straight forward thanks to the fact that they cant really climb smooth surfaces.

I like to place the old container and the new one inside of a much bigger tub to prevent mishaps. And have the two enclosures touching side to side.

For my 2nd and 3rd instar LQ’s I simply scooped them up with a plastic spoon with whatever sand they were on and quickly transfer over to the next enclosure.

I suppose you can use a paint brush and convince them to go inside of a transfer cup like you do with T’s...

For the bigger (medium really, my biggest is only ~3.5”) scorps I have been known to use a plastic soup ladle.

Edit: Oh yeah, the really feisty/difficult ones get hoisted up by the tail with rubber padded tongs. IF they are big and sturdy enough.

 

[Ferrachi]

That video was the funniest video of your LQ doing pull ups !

Thanks for the tip, it'll come in handy when I have to rehouse...

 

[mantisfan101]

I have one heterometrus sling that reacts to literally anything. I can't even necessarily feed it live prey because its often times too worked up trying to defend itself from everything.

 

[pannaking22]

I'll note my A. bicolor wasn't an adult, so that could have contributed to some of the defensiveness. I have some juvenile Hottentotta gentili that'll put up a nice defensive posture, but they don't do much besides that. Seems like the arboreal buthids are more timid, I never got anything from all the Centruroides, Tityus, or Heteroctenus I kept over the years. I used to have a Parabuthus schlecteri that was pretty mellow too.

 

[Ferrachi]

I have one heterometrus sling that reacts to literally anything. I can't even necessarily feed it live prey because its often times too worked up trying to defend itself from everything.

That's crazy !

 

[Ferrachi]

I'll note my A. bicolor wasn't an adult, so that could have contributed to some of the defensiveness. I have some juvenile Hottentotta gentili that'll put up a nice defensive posture, but they don't do much besides that. Seems like the arboreal buthids are more timid, I never got anything from all the Centruroides, Tityus, or Heteroctenus I kept over the years. I used to have a Parabuthus schlecteri that was pretty mellow too.

I am noticing the younger ones are more defensive and active... just got a P Transvaalicus yesterday and he's pretty aggressive

 

[GreenTip]

I was reminded of this thread today.

Androctonus australis garzoni about 4i.

I was testing if its in premolt by wiggling a paintbrush about an inch away from it. Tail follows the brush. lol

A gentle brush against its “claws” caused it to grab hold of the paintbrush firmly, so that it’s lifted off the ground, while repeatedly stinging the brush in rapid succession!

It took a couple of light shakes to dislodge it.

Ferocious little sausage, it also ate for the first time in 2 months.

I can still see it’s wee tail held very high, like a candy cane from across the room. Eating roach sandwich but still pissed 40 minutes later. hahah

 

[Ferrachi]

I was reminded of this thread today.

Androctonus australis garzoni about 4i.

I was testing if its in premolt by wiggling a paintbrush about an inch away from it. Tail follows the brush. lol

A gentle brush against its “claws” caused it to grab hold of the paintbrush firmly, so that it’s lifted off the ground, while repeatedly stinging the brush in rapid succession!

It took a couple of light shakes to dislodge it.

Ferocious little sausage, it also ate for the first time in 2 months.

I can still see it’s wee tail held very high, like a candy cane from across the room. Eating roach sandwich but still pissed 40 minutes later. hahah

That's awesome ! Try to get it on video next time... that would be cool to see

 

[xyxyxy]

thats ez...my "deathstalker" (photo is avatar)...he's also my most laid back...I hope he's just being moody and difficult due to all the recent self isolation and social distancing decrees and not becoming bi-polar hot mess as I can't afford the group therapy sessions or psychotropic meds

 

[Ferrachi]

thats ez...my "deathstalker" (photo is avatar)...he's also my most laid back...I hope he's just being moody and difficult due to all the recent self isolation and social distancing decrees and not becoming bi-polar hot mess as I can't afford the group therapy sessions or psychotropic meds

Yeah... my L Quinquestriatus is a bit on the moody side too but it's great to watch and observe what mood it'll be in tomorrow

 

[Harmonicon]

Hadrurus arizonensis because its the only one I have XD

 

[Ferrachi]

That's awesome ! What's the temperament like ?