what is your favorite scorpion in your collection

[scorpanok]

my favorite scorpion in my current collection is hoffmannius spinigerus. my reasons are it's a small, active and easy species to care for.

 

[pannaking22]

Hard for me to choose a favorite species, so I would likely say that my favorite genus is Tityus based on ease of care and variation in colors of the different species. Orthochirus is another favorite, but I think that's due more to the challenge of successfully keeping and breeding them.

 

[TheScorpionMan]

My favorite in my collection right now are probably my hottentotta species. I have judaicus and Franzwerneri currently. So yeah hottentotta is probably my favorite but I like them all!

 

[scorpanok]

Hard for me to choose a favorite species, so I would likely say that my favorite genus is Tityus based on ease of care and variation in colors of the different species. Orthochirus is another favorite, but I think that's due more to the challenge of successfully keeping and breeding them.

the tityus genus has so many beautiful species can you tell me if they are readily available in the hobby?

 

[pannaking22]

T. stigmurus is probably the most commonly available (right @gromgrom ) and there are a few more species that are starting to work their way in. I personally have T. stigmurus, T. serrulatus, and T. asthenes. I missed out on T. ecuadorensis, but I have a friend that said he'll trade me for a few once his grow up and he breeds them. There are probably a couple other species floating around right now, but I'm guessing people are trying to breed them first before offering up anything.

 

[RolliePollie]

Desert hairy scorpion

 

[scorpanok]

T. stigmurus is probably the most commonly available (right @gromgrom ) and there are a few more species that are starting to work their way in. I personally have T. stigmurus, T. serrulatus, and T. asthenes. I missed out on T. ecuadorensis, but I have a friend that said he'll trade me for a few once his grow up and he breeds them. There are probably a couple other species floating around right now, but I'm guessing people are trying to breed them first before offering up anything.

thank you so much I think I will look into some of those species.

 

[pannaking22]

You're welcome, I definitely think you should!

 

[scorpanok]

nice choice I plan on getting a desert hairy this week.

 

[scorpanok]

You're welcome, I definitely think you should!

I hope I can find some and a reliable basic care guide.

 

[pannaking22]

Here's the basic care guide for that genus. Warm and humid with something vertical they can hang from.
http://www.allscorpionarchives.com/t21-asa-tityus-stigmurus-caresheet

 

[scorpanok]

thank you so much. do you think this would make a good intermediate species?

 

[Scorpionluva]

Rhopalurus junceus is probably my favorite specie in my collection. Really colorful , long life + almost impossible to kill
If I weren't choosing rhopalurus junceus as my favorite - I'd definitely pick 1 of the many uroplectes species. Very colorful , small + feisty !!!

 

[scorpanok]

Rhopalurus junceus is probably my favorite specie in my collection. Really colorful , long life + almost impossible to kill
If I weren't choosing rhopalurus junceus as my favorite - I'd definitely pick 1 of the many uroplectes species. Very colorful , small + feisty !!!

honestly if I had a rhopalurus junceus it would be my choice.

 

[AndreDecasa]

Centruroides Bicolor and Rhopalurus Junceus

 

[gromgrom]

the tityus genus has so many beautiful species can you tell me if they are readily available in the hobby?

There aren't many. One guy on facebook is liquidating the market on serrulatus by selling them at $10 a piece, I've got stigmurus all day, and so do other folks. I produced many broods of asthenes and smithii last year, but now my adults have passed due to old age, or I've sold them. I've got some asthenes left, but the smithii went fast.

Much like with anything in the hobby, people need to dedicate themselves to projects and not worry about the market interests or prices. That's what causes disaffection with a project. What is today's flavor of the month will be worthless tomorrow due to overexposure. Once you see everyone with it, it's not as special to you. You're not the only one with the shiny toy. Or what is worthless today can become a gold mine later on. (Back in 2009-2010 you could get Jacksoni anywhere for as low as 7$ a piece. Even with the wild caught imports from 2013-2014, we havent seen that much supply on the market nor dedicated breeders. ) So I recommend finding species you really enjoy breeding and keeping, and focus on them Because as much as we want to preserve the hobby, you should want to keep things you truly enjoy!

On topic: I most enjoy Hadogenes, Centruroides, and Parabuthus. Parabuthus transvaalicus, villosus, and pallidus are favorites, as are Centruroides limbatus and gracilis, and Hadogenes troglodytes!

 

[pannaking22]

thank you so much. do you think this would make a good intermediate species?

Yeah, I think they're a good intermediate species, especially if you want something arboreal. Probably not the best buthid to start with, but definitely a genus to consider if you want arboreal scorpions and you don't mind the high venom/have safety checks in place.

There aren't many. One guy on facebook is liquidating the market on serrulatus by selling them at $10 a piece, I've got stigmurus all day, and so do other folks. I produced many broods of asthenes and smithii last year, but now my adults have passed due to old age, or I've sold them. I've got some asthenes left, but the smithii went fast.

Much like with anything in the hobby, people need to dedicate themselves to projects and not worry about the market interests or prices. That's what causes disaffection with a project. What is today's flavor of the month will be worthless tomorrow due to overexposure. Once you see everyone with it, it's not as special to you. You're not the only one with the shiny toy. Or what is worthless today can become a gold mine later on. (Back in 2009-2010 you could get Jacksoni anywhere for as low as 7$ a piece. Even with the wild caught imports from 2013-2014, we havent seen that much supply on the market nor dedicated breeders. ) So I recommend finding species you really enjoy breeding and keeping, and focus on them Because as much as we want to preserve the hobby, you should want to keep things you truly enjoy!

On topic: I most enjoy Hadogenes, Centruroides, and Parabuthus. Parabuthus transvaalicus, villosus, and pallidus are favorites, as are Centruroides limbatus and gracilis, and Hadogenes troglodytes!

I forgot about the smithii! Yours were gone so fast I didn't even remember them lol.

Rhopalurus junceus is probably my favorite specie in my collection. Really colorful , long life + almost impossible to kill
If I weren't choosing rhopalurus junceus as my favorite - I'd definitely pick 1 of the many uroplectes species. Very colorful , small + feisty !!!

Can't go wrong with R. junceus! Speaking of which, I think I have a couple males to send you, Eric...and some scorplings I can't forget to feed tonight lol.

 

[AlbatrossWarrior]

Babycurus jacksoni <33 I have a baby, he's my only scorp right now. Hopefully I'm getting a Desert hairy next week though! I also love Rhopalurus junceus, orange scorps are my favorite~ The Tityus interest me hmmm

 

[Ran]

I really enjoy Opistophthalmus glabrifrons and Hadogenes troglodytes.

 

[Venom1080]

gotta love my one and only Heterometrus Spinifer!