If you are considering a scorpion as a pet then you will most easily be able to get your hands on one of the following scorpion species: Flat Rock Scorpions, Giant Hairy Scorpions, Gold Scorpions, African Burrowing Scorpions, Asian Forest Scorpions, Bark Scorpions, and Emperor Scorpions. These are just a small sample of the more than 1,500 different species that inhabit a wide range of places in the world, everything from rain forests to woodlands.
The largest scorpions species is Heterometrus swammerdami, which can grow to a whopping nine inches. However, it is not going to be available as a pet so you won't have to worry about how to handle a scorpion of this nature. The Giant Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis, is far more likely to be the available choice, or the stunning black Pandinus imperator, which is commonly known as the Emperor Scorpion.
There is a checklist that you will want to go through when you buy a scorpion. First make sure that it is not too placid, then check its limbs: pectines, sting, legs, and pincers. This is important for all types of scorpion, especially those that are slightly rarer, such as Heterometrus longimanus (Asian Forest Scorpion) and Heterometrus spinifer (Malaysian Forest Scorpion).
Things that you need to consider after selecting your scorpion species its vivarium, substrate, heating, decor and lighting requirements. Also, what are the food and water needs in your pet scorpion's diet? You must learn about the scorpion's habits, such as the molting process, how to handle them, and how to treat scorpion venom if you are bitten. A scorpion makes a very interesting pet, but you should research carefully prior to purchase.
Of the scorpions that are dangerous to many the most beautiful is the Tityus Cambridgei, or Cambridge's tityus, which is a brownish green, and native to tropical banana plantations. You are not likely to ever have one as a pet, but they are well worth researching. Another scorpion that is dangerous to man is the burrowing thick-tailed scorpion, Parabuthus truculentus. It grows to nearly six inches and is a yellowish, brown color - watch out when walking in the sand of the Ruwenzori river as that is where you will find it burrowing.
Final words: scorpions are an amazing pet, but don't slack on researching their needs! - 29953
The largest scorpions species is Heterometrus swammerdami, which can grow to a whopping nine inches. However, it is not going to be available as a pet so you won't have to worry about how to handle a scorpion of this nature. The Giant Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis, is far more likely to be the available choice, or the stunning black Pandinus imperator, which is commonly known as the Emperor Scorpion.
There is a checklist that you will want to go through when you buy a scorpion. First make sure that it is not too placid, then check its limbs: pectines, sting, legs, and pincers. This is important for all types of scorpion, especially those that are slightly rarer, such as Heterometrus longimanus (Asian Forest Scorpion) and Heterometrus spinifer (Malaysian Forest Scorpion).
Things that you need to consider after selecting your scorpion species its vivarium, substrate, heating, decor and lighting requirements. Also, what are the food and water needs in your pet scorpion's diet? You must learn about the scorpion's habits, such as the molting process, how to handle them, and how to treat scorpion venom if you are bitten. A scorpion makes a very interesting pet, but you should research carefully prior to purchase.
Of the scorpions that are dangerous to many the most beautiful is the Tityus Cambridgei, or Cambridge's tityus, which is a brownish green, and native to tropical banana plantations. You are not likely to ever have one as a pet, but they are well worth researching. Another scorpion that is dangerous to man is the burrowing thick-tailed scorpion, Parabuthus truculentus. It grows to nearly six inches and is a yellowish, brown color - watch out when walking in the sand of the Ruwenzori river as that is where you will find it burrowing.
Final words: scorpions are an amazing pet, but don't slack on researching their needs! - 29953
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The scorpion species is certainly diverse. For more information read http://hubpages.com/hub/Scorpion-Species. Having a scorpion as a pet is exciting, but you must research its natural habitat. Enjoy that scorpion pet.
