Emperor Scorpion Inquiries

Hello,

I've been reading a lot of topics about scorpions since I'm really interested about this particular hobby. Anyway, mayroon lang ako few questions before I finally decide to buy one (for the first time!):

1. Where can I buy 2-instar emperor scorpions? Sa breeders lang ba or meron sa shops? From QC, Commonwealth pala ako.
2. Definitely dapat set up na yung tank (nagbabasa naman ako about how to set-up and I believe may idea na ako paano) niya, ang plano ko e kahit 2-instar pa lang siya, sa adult sized aquarium ko na siya ilalagay. At least sa 10 gal. or 20 gal. aquarium. Is it too much or okay lang?
3. Food. Gusto ko gamitin ang dubia roaches but please tell me kung ok lang na bumili ako ng starter colony nito at ayun na yung magiging staple food source niya. Iniisip ko kasi na isa lang pet ko pero yung pagkain niya sibrang dami if ever magbreed sila. Kaya ko naisip, kais baka mamaya wala naman malapit na shop o dealer sa akin at mahirapan lang ako maghanap ng dubia roaches.
4. Just to clarify, emperor scorpions i.e. male or female can live at least 10-20 years? Gusto ko kasi pangmatagalan na pet.

Please add additional inputs if necessary. Since newbie ako, research and answers ang kailangan since I consider this a huge responsibility.

Thank you very much!

Hi,

1. If I am not mistaken may 2 nagbebenta ng Emps dito sa PEP. 1st one is from Davao(with 2i slings) and the other is from Caloocan (4i slings)   hanapin mo na lang sa Classified Ads Section.  

2. Not advisable na sobrang laki na enclosures since mahihirapan silang I hunt yung feeders na ilalagay mo. Ideally atleast 3 times the legspan ng slings ung enclo nila.

3. If gusto mo mag start sa 2i slings mag maganda kung kasing laki lang nila yung mga feeders may possibility kasing ma overpower sila ng feeders at ma injure or sila ang kainin. Better start with Blatta Lateralis (Lats) then later na lang ang Dubias.

4. 5 to 8 years lang ang longevity ng Emps in captivity.



 

TipplerMG wrote:

Hi,

1. If I am not mistaken may 2 nagbebenta ng Emps dito sa PEP. 1st one is from Davao(with 2i slings) and the other is from Caloocan (4i slings)   hanapin mo na lang sa Classified Ads Section.  

2. Not advisable na sobrang laki na enclosures since mahihirapan silang I hunt yung feeders na ilalagay mo. Ideally atleast 3 times the legspan ng slings ung enclo nila.

3. If gusto mo mag start sa 2i slings mag maganda kung kasing laki lang nila yung mga feeders may possibility kasing ma overpower sila ng feeders at ma injure or sila ang kainin. Better start with Blatta Lateralis (Lats) then later na lang ang Dubias.

4. 5 to 8 years lang ang longevity ng Emps in captivity.



 

Hello TipplerMG,

Hmm for the feeds, mas ok na bumili na lang ako kaysa magbreed ako?

You misunderstood TS what I meant was mag lats ka muna since gusto mo mag start sa 2i's na scorps saka na lang ang Dubias syempre ibreed mo din sila.


 

TipplerMG wrote:

You misunderstood TS what I meant was mag lats ka muna since gusto mo mag start sa 2i's na scorps saka na lang ang Dubias syempre ibreed mo din sila.


 

Hello TipplerMG,

Alright! Thanks!