First Scorption Striped Devil Scorpion Vaejovis spinigeris

[philthyxphil]

So while purchasing feeders at my LPS, I saw a deal that I just could not pass up. A female V spinigeris and over 5 of her babies for only $5. Needless to say, I purchased it and am very excited for my first 6+ scorpions. I still haven't decided on what to do with the babies, they are already starting to fight and eat each other. Very interesting IMO

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[Patcho]

PUBLIC SCORPION ANNOUNCEMENT: It's Paravaejovis spinigerus. Vaejovis/Hoffmanius spinigerus is now Paravaejovis.

That is all. Have a nice day

 

[philthyxphil]

PUBLIC SCORPION ANNOUNCEMENT: It's Paravaejovis spinigerus. Vaejovis/Hoffmanius spinigerus is now Paravaejovis.

That is all. Have a nice day

Thank you! I was so confused when I was researching this because I kept seeing different scientific names

 

[gromgrom]

feed the young ones fruit flies or pinhead crickets/lateralis! Separate them as well, they can be kept together, but cannibalism is always an issue

 

[darkness975]

If they're eating each other you should separate them or soon you won't have an issue since all but one will be dead.

 

[philthyxphil]

If they're eating each other you should separate them or soon you won't have an issue since all but one will be dead.

I separated them, they were barely tolerating each other in there

 

[Smokehound714]

I always felt these scorpions were kinda heavy set for vaejovis, which are generally long and slim.. didnt know they were reclassed YET again.

 

[Cheyenne Exotics]

I have mine on a fine sand and a little but of gravel mixture (collected in my backyard in Arizona) and was wondering if this was good enough to burrow in. He has made several entrances under a piece of bark but im not sure he can make successful burrows if given several inches of sand like this

 

[RTTB]

They are Vaejovis or Hoffmanius to me. I have yet to utilize Paravaejovis until I properly read any reclassification literature.

 

[RTTB]

I keep mine communally but have had cannibalism occur every once in a while despite being well fed. The disposition of them I would describe as ornery. Pretty tough lil s corps with big attitudes.

 

[soldierof4cheese]

I have mine on a fine sand and a little but of gravel mixture (collected in my backyard in Arizona) and was wondering if this was good enough to burrow in. He has made several entrances under a piece of bark but im not sure he can make successful burrows if given several inches of sand like this

Add a little clay to your sand with a touch of water and mix well, let dry then introduce your scorps back into the tank, they will burrow. Love the species you have, I would like to get some someday.