What are these like, in behaviour, size, eating frequency, and so on?


Any general care tips on these?



African Black Scorpion(Pandinus africanus)


Asian Black Scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer)

acording to something ive read
The Scorpion Files - CITES protected scorpions
that species doesnt exist and is a importers cover to import a different species (pandinus cavimanus) to avoid cites issues ect

if it is this, i have one treat exactly the same as an emp
but give deep substrate for burrowing
they are quite large but not as big as an emp


as for Asian Black Scorpion(Heterometrus spinifer)
or giant asian forest scorpion
is black (obviously)
about 12-18cm ish @ adult
looks alot like the emp but has smoother claws aparantly
they also need deep substrate to burrow
cant be kept comunerly
see ----> Insects and Arthropods » Scorpions » Malaysian Forest Scorpion Main Page
for more details



hope this helps m8

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Snakes:
0.1.0 coastal carpet python (jack)
1.0.0 jungle carpet python (vera)

Lizards:
2.1.0 green anoles (unamed)
0.0.2 beardies (nipper & spyro)

scorps:
0.1.0 giant desert hairy (unamed)

They re typical Heterometrus, non aggressive, big and bulky.
They do well with a temp of about 25- 28c, with a higher humidity of approx 70%+, as mentioned they live in asiain forests.
They do look like Pandinus, but they are near enough smooth and non granulous.
TBH i havent heard of many reports of fatalities in communal set ups, BUt if theyr like my H fulvipes, they willl end up eating the room mate.... NICE!

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What size tank would be okay, guys, and what sort of sub would you use, for these?

Steve

coir, eco earth type stuff is best imo, hmm same size tank as an emporer.. err medium exo-terra faunarium size, but with plenty to dig a burrow

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Would a heat mat be needed with either of the two species that I mentioned, do you think?

I understand that they need a relatively high humidity, therefore, I guess putting in a water dish, and then spraying the tanks every day would do the job, but would some sort of heat mat be needed?

I am only used to desert species, ya see.

Are these two species quite interesting, I mean, are they relatively active, and decent eaters?

my red claw is always in its burrow and its fed urm 4 times in 6 months
but my desert hairy is always out and eats 2-4 large criks a week

i realy do prefer desert species

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Snakes:
0.1.0 coastal carpet python (jack)
1.0.0 jungle carpet python (vera)

Lizards:
2.1.0 green anoles (unamed)
0.0.2 beardies (nipper & spyro)

scorps:
0.1.0 giant desert hairy (unamed)

Yeah, but the selection of scorps, across the board, is poor, compared to that of spiders.