All About Emperor Scorpion

[maverickbacolod]

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Good day every one! I am a newbie in this hobby. Just got an Emperor Scorpion for a couple of days now. I searched the net for its care and maintenance. What I found were mostly general information or boxed answers. I just have some inquiries of which I strongly believe those who have a direct experience can give me a straight and concrete answer. Here are some of my questions:

1. In captivity, how long will it take for an emperor scorp to reach its adult size?

2. How will you know that your scorp is in pre molt stage or about to molt?

3. I currently have a 5i Emperor scorp. I saw a lot of videos in different sites that they can be handled, but mine here seems always on a guard mode everytime I will intoduce my hand inside his enclosure. Do I have an agressive Emperor Scorp? Can this agressive behavior be tamed?

I know there are alot of you guys here who are light years away ang knowledge in keeping and breeding scorps. Thanks you na daan sa mga mutabang nako.

[Big_Nito]

Maverickbacolod: welcome to the hobby bro... Im not an expert in this hobby but I have a few years of experience. Ill just share to u my little knowledge about pandinus imperator aka emperor scorpion.

1. From scorplings, usually a good 2.5-3 years before sila mahimong mature or breedable age.
2. The older they get, mas dugay ilang pre molt stage. I dont know how true pero akong kaila nga ngbreed ug emperor scorpions dri sa US said that in the whole lifespan sa emperor, they will only molt 5-8 times. They will molt multiple times when they are young, once or twice during sub adult and wont molt when they reach adult (although naay uban muclaim na ni molt ilang mature na emperor. Lol...). Timailhan sa premolt is that they become too fat and sluggish.
3. Normal na na behavior sa emperor scorpion labi na if wild caught na. And with that size sa imong scorpion, that could be a sub adult na.


I hope nakatabang ko gamay... Enjoy this hobby!!!

[maverickbacolod]

Maverickbacolod: welcome to the hobby bro... Im not an expert in this hobby but I have a few years of experience. Ill just share to u my little knowledge about pandinus imperator aka emperor scorpion.

1. From scorplings, usually a good 2.5-3 years before sila mahimong mature or breedable age.
2. The older they get, mas dugay ilang pre molt stage. I dont know how true pero akong kaila nga ngbreed ug emperor scorpions dri sa US said that in the whole lifespan sa emperor, they will only molt 5-8 times. They will molt multiple times when they are young, once or twice during sub adult and wont molt when they reach adult (although naay uban muclaim na ni molt ilang mature na emperor. Lol...). Timailhan sa premolt is that they become too fat and sluggish.
3. Normal na na behavior sa emperor scorpion labi na if wild caught na. And with that size sa imong scorpion, that could be a sub adult na.


I hope nakatabang ko gamay... Enjoy this hobby!!!

Sir Big_Nito Thanks sa added input about Emperor scorps!

[e_migz]

Based on experience lang ni boss ha...

1. In captivity, pag dili lang ka nag powerfeed, it can reach up to several years to mature coz this kind of scorp is a slow grower, common in large scorps. Pag nag powerfeed ka, it would be much faster. Sa akong na notice pd, pag i communal nimo cla, mas pas2 ilahang tubo coz affected ilahang appetite because of competition. I've tried raising Emperor scorps from and they grew from 2i to 6i in 6 months' time only (communal). Also, it depends on the temperature of the environment coz cold temperature would slower down their metabolism which results into fasting, so room temp lang gyud para nice ang ilahang tubo...

2. The scorp loses its appetite... Ma notice nimo imong emperor scorp murag juicy hotdogs... hehehe...
They look very2 fat... Also ma notice nimo sa iyahang divisions naai mga (lama2) as indication nga nag dry up and loose na ang iyahang old exoskeleton and at this time, mas lesser na iyahang movements and this is the time that your scorp will be about to molt in less than a week...

3. You are having a young and defensive emperor scorp.. Normally, ang temperament sa emperor scorp is medyo defensive gyud... mao mura cya on guard mode permi especially during 2i to 6i stage heheh... if you try to grab its tail (not an advise hap hehe) its pincers would try to grab your fingers too! but as it gets older, it seems to gain patience heheh...
There is no really "taming" when it comes to invertebrates, it's just a matter of understanding their movements and proper handling... It is not advisable to handle your pet scorp for some reasons:
1. it's very stressful for them...>.<
2. to avoid accidents of being pinched and stung...
3. To avoid your scorpion from falling...

Hope naka add ku...

[jatz]

Pytera mga master nindota sa mga information base on experience...salamat sa info....yepey!

[maverickbacolod]

Based on experience lang ni boss ha...

1. In captivity, pag dili lang ka nag powerfeed, it can reach up to several years to mature coz this kind of scorp is a slow grower, common in large scorps. Pag nag powerfeed ka, it would be much faster. Sa akong na notice pd, pag i communal nimo cla, mas pas2 ilahang tubo coz affected ilahang appetite because of competition. I've tried raising Emperor scorps from and they grew from 2i to 6i in 6 months' time only (communal). Also, it depends on the temperature of the environment coz cold temperature would slower down their metabolism which results into fasting, so room temp lang gyud para nice ang ilahang tubo...

2. The scorp loses its appetite... Ma notice nimo imong emperor scorp murag juicy hotdogs... hehehe...
They look very2 fat... Also ma notice nimo sa iyahang divisions naai mga (lama2) as indication nga nag dry up and loose na ang iyahang old exoskeleton and at this time, mas lesser na iyahang movements and this is the time that your scorp will be about to molt in less than a week...

3. You are having a young and defensive emperor scorp.. Normally, ang temperament sa emperor scorp is medyo defensive gyud... mao mura cya on guard mode permi especially during 2i to 6i stage heheh... if you try to grab its tail (not an advise hap hehe) its pincers would try to grab your fingers too! but as it gets older, it seems to gain patience heheh...
There is no really "taming" when it comes to invertebrates, it's just a matter of understanding their movements and proper handling... It is not advisable to handle your pet scorp for some reasons:
1. it's very stressful for them...>.<
2. to avoid accidents of being pinched and stung...
3. To avoid your scorpion from falling...

Hope naka add ku...

Thank you master e_migz! Bull's eye words from an experienced breeder!

[d0raem0n]

welcome to the hobby bro.......

[Chinese Kung Fu]

Welcome to the world of exotic pets

[Trunkz "The Pitbull" A.]

nice thread!!! can really help newbie like me...

[Disturbing Calm]

i really want to have emperor scorpion someday