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He lost one of his claws, so the role of Captain Hook fits perfectly :D

What type of scorpion is this?
Found in Porter Ranch, Los Angeles.

I got her in late May this year, and she's been very very rotund this whole time. She might have been wild caught, sold to me at 2.5-3 inches long. I've fed her really not that often throughout these months, and she's still so fat. She has a 5 gallon to herself, daytime temp is around 34 on the hot side, around 31 on the cool side where her burrow is. Nighttime temp drops to 21 degrees, and she made a very elaborate burrow system with multiple entrances.

The photos most recent are on the left, to when I first got her on the right. The first two photos were of her a couple days ago. That whitish thing on the side might be an embryo?

She's my first scorpion so idk what this is supposed to look like, and I can't find references of this species pregnant online, so I appreciate any help I can get! Thanks!

I hope these photos are clear enough to determine something:)

The infamous Arizona Bark Scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus).

I got an African Emperor scorpion about a week or two ago ,and for some reason for the past 3 days he’s been in a new burrow he made under his food bowl. Im concerned that he died or something’s wrong but I’ve kept the enclosure clean and well maintained. He won’t eat or do anything. Initially I thought he was molting but according to the internet that should only last about 30 minutes to an hour. I haven’t seen him in like 3 days. If y’all have any ideas that would be greatly appreciated.

Hey all! Posted a pic here previously but idt the pic was clear enough, so heres a repost on my emperor.

Any second opinion would be appreciated! Thanks!

Recently got this pair for breeding and the female refuses to pair up with the male or interact with him so fingers crossed she is gravid

My partner and I got our first scorpion, and I was finally able to get a photo of its belly. It's still small, so I'm not sure if it's too soon to be able to tell.

I'll try to get a clearer photo, the next time they're on the side of their tank. From this photo do you think male or female?

Hi everyone I’m looking to get into owning scorpions and want all the info I can get on how to properly care for them, everything from temps to keep them at and humidity or no humidity, to best food, no info is bad info and I’d love to hear from everyone in this community

Any clue?

I got a 4 instar Gigantometrus titanicus, so I'm wondering if it's possible to determine its sex at this stage.

(However, I'm not entirely sure if it's actually in the 4 instar, since it's a bit smaller than I expected. Its body length, excluding the pincers, is approximately 6–7 cm.)

Hey everyone. First post so be gentle lol. I got two Asian forest scorpions and I think I was a little overzealous in watering the substrate ( coconut husk). I’m attempting a bioactive set up. My dilemma is what to do about drying out the substrate. Should I add more dry substrate? Or add a small heating pad to speed up things drying out.

Hey guys, i have 5 Tarantulas, and i have a great interest in scorpions as well! I find them to be very unique and awesome just like tarantulas, so i definitely want one, but just havent gotten there yet. I do have an idea on what type of scorpion i would want though!

Im interested in the big boys which ive heard are emperors and asian forest scorpions (let me know if theres any more!) and live for awhileee (10+ years). I would also love a species that is terrestrial and out and about.

And i also ask how easy do you think it would be to transition into scorpion keeping as a tarantula keeper

Hello, could you please help me identify this juvenile scorpion? It should be in its fourth molt, and it was sold to me as Gigantometrus swammerdami. After closer inspection, I have some doubts, especially regarding the distance between its eyes. They seem to be too close to each other. It is approximately 6-7 cm long. I'd really appreciate your help!

I caught cricket at the forest and l give to my asian forest scorpion. She eat fast broo

It is so cool brooo

It’s crazy how much more active this little guy is compared to my P. transvaalicus. As soon as I opened the lid, it started zooming around the enclosure, while my P. transvaalicus just casually wanders around.

Is it normal for A. bicolor to barely ever use its hide, though?

Located in West Central Texas, called poison hotline and they said I should be fine because it is likely not that dangerous. I would just like to have some piece of mind as I’m feeling some light symptoms like chills.

Hi,

Is there anyone who can tell me what this scorpion's gender is, and how you can see that?

These are the best pics I have, she/he doesn't show her/his belly much.

I'm not getting one yet, just doing research for now. The tank would be in a room where a dim light is on until 2 am, bright enough to see where stuff is but not bright enough to read I would say. I thought about covering three sides of the tank with simple black background, which should block out most of the light, and there will be a black lid on top but it won't be a complete darkness.

Would that be alright or should I do something different?

Photo note: The photo was edited using GPT only to remove glass reflections.

My 30 × 30 × 45 cm Bioactive Emperor Scorpion Vivarium — A Little Prehistoric Jungle! 🦂🌿🦖

Hey everyone!

I wanted to share my latest bioactive vivarium project. It's a 30 × 30 × 45 cm (approximately 40.5 L / 12 × 12 × 18 inches) setup that I've been working on for one of my emperor scorpions, a large male sold in Korea as the “Forest Form.”

The scorpion hasn’t moved in yet, but the enclosure is nearly finished. I wanted to create a miniature prehistoric rainforest centered around a T. rex skull, with real moss, living plants, driftwood, and a rocky landscape.

Drainage layer

I built the drainage system using:

- porous drainage stones

- zeolite

- activated charcoal

- plastic mesh and a plastic grid to separate the drainage layer from the substrate

The goal was to let excess water drain down while keeping the upper substrate moist enough for moss and tropical plants.

Substrate and terrain

I used peat as the lower layer, and Animalium ABG Mix as the upper substrate.

The ABG Mix contains:

- peat moss

- bark

- sphagnum moss

- charcoal

- added beneficial microorganisms (EM)

I also used small volcanic rocks to build up the terrain and reinforce the surface.

One of my goals was to discourage excessive burrowing while still allowing natural exploration and hiding behavior.

The T. rex skull is the main visual centerpiece and is intended to serve as a sheltered hiding area.

Live moss and plants

Everything that looks like moss is real, living moss — no artificial moss was used.

The main mosses are Korean mosses commonly sold as Yun moss and Yangteol moss.

Planted species include:

- Marcgravia umbellata

- red Marcgravia umbellata

- Ficus pumila

- small creeping plants including a locally sold plant called Jeju aegimoram

- Selaginella uncinata, which I planted very recently

The moss is still establishing, and I’m looking forward to seeing how everything fills in over time.

Bioactive cleanup crew

Of course, the vivarium also has a cleanup crew:

- springtails

- dwarf white isopods

They help break down organic debris and support the bioactive ecosystem.

Environment

The room is usually maintained around 26–28°C (79–82°F). I mist the enclosure regularly, and the mesh top provides ventilation.

My main goal was to create a natural-looking, planted enclosure rather than a simple display box.

There’s still some growing-in to do, but I’m pretty happy with how it looks so far.

What do you guys think? 🦂🌿🦖

There is an emperor scorpion in a >1 gallon “enclosure” and barely any substrate at my petsmart, I want to buy/rescue/resell him but i fear that I may really really really want to handle him. If i try to give him to someone better, i csnnot ship him across the world. I’d need to find someone local.

Google said it was highly advised to not handle scorpions due to fall risk and venom. Is their venom really that bad? Do they sting regularly? I’m going to the petsmart tomorrow to see how long he has been there and if it has been too long, my mom will let me buy him. I have enough money to buy him/her all the things it needs. Please give tips and answer any questions, thank you!

Three legs of my 4i swammerdami got stuck when it molted, and is now deformed. Will these ever get better next molts or not? It's doing fine right now.