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IM already in T keeping..but now i want to get some scorps...so i was wondering is it true that the H. spinifer can i have complete dry conditions? well thanks!
H. arizonesis and H. Pauciden both are not considered dangerous.demonhunter said:are those docile scorps or atleast do they have mild venom? cause im not looking at getting some scorpion wiht significant venom yet.
Yea they both make great display animals like most scorpions do.demonhunter said:oh ok thanks! are they both good display species!?
Barkscorpions said:Demonhunter-
If you can find one, the pallidus variant of H. arizonensis (check: www.goldenphoenixexotica.com) are just incredible - I have a 127 mm, wc light-colored (very pale golden overall) female. When housed in an enclosure with a darker (red) substrate, they are very high-profile. Another positive factor with H. arizonensis is that as soon as the room begins to darken, they exit their retreats and become very active exploring their enclosures and searching for food (they are quite capable errant foragers).
They're easy to keep (typical desertic set-up - warm & dry; 3"-6" layer of dry substrate (clay-based soil + red Repti-Sand) & hide) and their venom is very weak. I'm fairly new to keeping Hadrurus spp. behaviorally, my pallidus is not as defensively-reactive as is my H. arizonensis typical (adult wc 127 mm fem). Neither should be handled as they tend to be a bit skittish and WILL attempt to sting with little provocaton. My fem 'Hap' will on occasion, during enclosure maintenance get up her curiosity a bit and walk upon and across my hand but my 'Hat' will assume a defensive posture as soon as she senses a disturbance in her 'world'! Overall, you couldn't ask for an easier scorp to keep! I have 2 H. spadix arriving next week and I can't wait!
Luc