How To Choose A Scorpion Species
When it comes to scorpions there are a lot of them to choose from. There are around 1,500 different species, and they have adapted to live a wider range of habitats, from grasslands to rain forests. However, not all 1,5000 are available as pets, and the most common pets are: African Burrowing Scorpions, Asian Forest Scorpions, Bark Scorpions, Emperor Scorpions, Flat Rock Scorpions, Giant Hairy Scorpions, and Gold Scorpions.
Of these the Emperor Scorpion, Pandinus imperator, is the one that you are most likely to find at you local pet store. Its stunning black body attracts many new hobbyists. After that the next most common is probably the Giant Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis. Larger scorpions such as Heterometrus swammerdami are unlikely to be available, which is just as well since they can grow up to nine inches in length and be quite a handful.
Heterometrus longimanus, also known as the Asian Forest Scorpion, is a slightly more exotic option, as is Heterometrus spinifer (the Malaysian Forest Scorpion). Whether you go plain vanilla or exotic you need to inspect your scorpion prior to purchase. Make sure that its limbs are in tact, and that the sting, legs, pectines, and pincers, are all OK. You don't want to take a sickly specimen home and suffer the heartache of a death.
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.
Your pet spider has deadly relatives such as Tityus Cambridgei (Cambridge's tityus) and Parabuthus truculentus (burrowing thick-tailed scorpion). The closest you want to come to these venomous spiders is a photograph, but if you happen to be walking through a tropical banana plantation watch out for Cambridge's tityus, and if for some reason you are walking the river banks of the Ruwenzori, then it is best to remember that the burrowing thick-tailed scorpion may be lurking under the sand.
Final words: scorpions are an amazing pet, but don't slack on researching their needs!
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 study its natural habitat. Enjoy that scorpion pet.This article, the best article ever, kindly provided by UberArticles.com
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