Would a Hadrurus arizonensis be a good pet for a beginner invert keeper?

[Quaza]

Im planning on housing it in a 10 gal tank with a sand/peat moss mixture as substrate and feeding it superworms. Please tell me any tips, I need as much as i can because I've never kept an arachnid before.

 

[Isaax Critterz]

Its a mix for me. The 10 gallon seems very excessive. The scorpion will probably show defense behavior. The emperor scorpion is a much better option.

 

[darkness975]

Im planning on housing it in a 10 gal tank with a sand/peat moss mixture as substrate and feeding it superworms. Please tell me any tips, I need as much as i can because I've never kept an arachnid before.

It makes a fine pet but that substrate won't work. They need a 70 / 30 mix of sand / excavator clay as they are obligate burrowers. Also a water dish.

 

[paumotu]

as a first scorpion, i would recommend an asian forest instead

 

[CRX]

as a first scorpion, i would recommend an asian forest instead

I concur, ive nearly killed mine twice and its a tank.