Blue Scorpion

Hardwicki · #1 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 12:54 AM

Hey guys

I recently saw a blue scorpion for sale which i wanted to buy coz it was lovely however i didnt coz i wanted to research first.
Can anyone give me some general pointers on keeping. I've had a look at the emporor scorpion care sheet and was wondering if they are similar to keep?
If i dont find one again i'd settle very happily for an emporor scorp so any tips or pointers would be great.
I know they need roughly a 50cm x 30cm x 30cm tank with eco earth or similar.
What kind of humidity should they be kept at as a few care sheets differ, also how often should they feed?
I keep tarantulas already so keeping inverts is not a new hobby of mine, however i've never kept a scorp or know anyone that does.
Any tips or pointers would be good and also if anyone knows of anyone selling blue or emps that would also be a bonus.

Cheers

Elsa · #2 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 12:59 AM

what was it other than "blue scorpion"? Some emps can look very blue, especially in certain light conditions,

elsa

Hardwicki · #3 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:05 AM

Its still on the site

WC Giant Blue Forest Scorpions
VERY LARGE SPECIMENS

Juggernaut · #4 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:08 AM

im no expert but it sounds like an emp, they go for about £17 in our local pet shop and can look a really pretty pearl finish blue or green in certain lights. i got 3 emps myself, theyre awesome creatures

Elsa · #5 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:10 AM

google care sheets for "heterometrus longimanus" i think you'll find thats what you've been looking at. They look similar to an emp so i would guess they are similar, but i may be wrong

elsa

Hardwicki · #6 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:12 AM

Thanks i'll have a gander.

Juggernaut · #7 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:12 AM

they look jus like emps

but thinner pedipalps

Hardwicki · #8 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:21 AM

Theyre bluey coloured more so than emps but i may just get an emp as theres readily more info on em and theyre apparently less aggressive

Lucifus · #9 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Hardwicki

Theyre bluey coloured more so than emps but i may just get an emp as theres readily more info on em and theyre apparently less aggressive

Most emps are pretty much stoners. Do get the occasional nutter but still i think judging other scorps as "more aggressive than emps" is probably a bad way to do it.

Hardwicki · #10 (**permalink**) 06-11-2009, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucifus

Most emps are pretty much stoners. Do get the occasional nutter but still i think judging other scorps as "more aggressive than emps" is probably a bad way to do it.

Hehe i just want a scorp! Wanted one for ages and i think emp is the way forward. I agree with the nutter point, i have a brachy that is a nutter, placid my a**!!

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