Unexpected litter

[ssssnakeluvr]

here's a litter I wasn't expecting........

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/scorpion1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g302/ssssnakeluvr/scorpion2.jpg

[Stefan-A]

Congratulations! :D

[Aundrea]

WOW Thats some litter!!!!!! It sure is amazing how she carries all them babies on her back...

Whatcha gonna do with all them babies?

[ssssnakeluvr]

hopefully keep them alive....mom is about 2 inches long with tail!!

[gregmonsta]

Nice surprise :)

[reptile3]

Ummm very interesting litter!!!:D

[Hornets23]

Sweet! That is so awesome! What kind of scorpions are they?

[ssssnakeluvr]

not sure what species..just a small local species....

[jitami]

That's pretty wild Don... good luck with them :)

[anji1971]

That is really something! I've never seen baby scorpions before. Didn't know the mom's carried them around like that!
So, what does one feed a bazillion itsy-bitsy scorpions? Are they insect eaters? I know very little about them, obviously.:rolleyes:

[count dewclaw]

Wow, learn something new every day! Those are pretty interesting. Not something I'm interested in keeping, but I enjoy seeing them and learning more about them. :D

[drache]

those are amazing
how are you gonna keep 'em alive?

[GartersRock]

Awesome!!!! I hope to get into to scorpions. Right now I just have a WC local one but hope to get some more "interesting" stuff soon. ;)

CONGRATS DON!

[Hornets23]

I wouldnt mind getting a couple either. I saw some really cool black ones in a store the other day but I know almost nothing about keeping them. I will keep them on my want list for now I guess.

[Gijs & Sabine]

I'm not much of a scorpionfan, but these little ones look great, Don :)
Congrats :D

[Lori P]

Ditto for me... not too into them but am fascinated by the babies!! Let us know what they'll eat??

[Garter_Gertie]

oh... my... god... (holding stomach as it turns)

Don, I do NOT know how you deal with those wicked, icky, SCARY things. Can't stand those mothers!

BUT! From the perspective of interesting things, THAT IS SO NEAT! Never knew that's what they did - never wanted to know! LOL!!!

Amazing. (shudder) <----- For real. A big one.

Some o'your stuff, Don, is like watching Aminal Planet. Very cool.

[ssssnakeluvr]

thanks!!! I am planning on catching small flies and feeding to her, hoping she will kill it and let the babies feed on it....if not will try pinhead crickets. they are neat little critters...not for everyone. I used to have a yellow fat tail scorpion...deadly little scorpion. had her for about 3 years. definitely not handleable like the emperor scorpions (the big black ones in all pet stores). I don't reccomend anyone handle scorpions....but they are really mellow.

[Hornets23]

Oh bummer, i was hoping that you could handle the emperor scorpions a bit.

[GartersRock]

He said that Emperors ARE mellow and generally "handleable". He just doesn't recommend it at all. ;)

[Zephyr]

thanks!!! I am planning on catching small flies and feeding to her, hoping she will kill it and let the babies feed on it....if not will try pinhead crickets. they are neat little critters...not for everyone. I used to have a yellow fat tail scorpion...deadly little scorpion. had her for about 3 years. definitely not handleable like the emperor scorpions (the big black ones in all pet stores). I don't reccomend anyone handle scorpions....but they are really mellow.
For feeding the babies after ma weens them, you can use a piece of fruit to attract fruit flies and let the babies handle it from there. :P

[Hornets23]

He said that Emperors ARE mellow and generally "handleable". He just doesn't recommend it at all.

True....I think it will be awhile before I consider seriously getting any anyway.

[ssssnakeluvr]

yes, I generally don't recomend handling critters like that. some can be dangerous. with scorpions, you can generally tell by the fatness of the claws, fatter claws have milder venom where thinner claws have more potent venom. best ust to watch these guys!!

[NikkiSixx]

AWW so cute little things...when will they be full grown?? I threw a little fly in there a couple a days ago and she really didn't seem interested...