Asian forest scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer) handling video

[TheThaiGuySC2]

i really like your vids plz keep it up liked and subbed

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@TheThaiGuySC2 - kop koon krab :*) 

[TheThaiGuySC2]

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[trickzster12]

what is the size of that scorpion????? i have heterometrus longimatus the same size as that.....

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@trickzster12 - A the time of this video- I would guess this scorpion was about 3 inches :*)

[trickzster12]

@TheTarantulasWeb how many times you feed your scorp in 1 week????....i have problem with my scorp it did not eat since i bought it last 2 weeks....my scorp just molt yesterday

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@trickzster12 - your scorp hasn't eaten because it was getting ready to molt...they usually stop eating a few weeks before a molt. Also, let your scorpion have a chance to harden up before you offer it any food. I would wait at least a week before you offer it food.

[KooKozZoo]

need advice how to care baby asian forest scorpion... plssss

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@KooKozZoo - greetings :*) Is your baby scorpion eating.?

[KooKozZoo]

@TheTarantulasWeb idk.. i didnt give any..

[DcLomas96]

if you stare at a scorpion for to long they start to look wierd but there still an amazing animal

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@DcLomas96 - Maybe because they are the children of the Scorpion King :*D

[BooshgaFilms]

awwww its cute!

I was thinking of a scorpion from my local pet store

the guy said it was an empire scorpion

not sure if he's got his labels mixed up LOL

is there such a thing?

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@BooshgaFilms - Yes there is a scorpion called the emperor scorpion, also called the imperial scorpion (Pandinus imperator) they look very similar to the Asian Forrest scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer.) But the Asian forest scorpion, is a bit more defensive and has smoother nodules on it's claws, where the emperor scorpion has larger nodules on it's claws. These are cool to own and watch as well :*)

[BooshgaFilms]

@TheTarantulasWeb

I knew of the emperor scorpion

i wasnt aware of its other name

i ment to say imperial in my comment lol

but i actually thought it may have been of a different genus

I may get one, 22 bucks isn't bad for an inch or so

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@BooshgaFilms wow $22.00 bucks...where do you live? they usually sell for about $16.00 over here in Washington state.

[BooshgaFilms]

@TheTarantulasWeb

I live in glasgow in the west of scotland bro

some things are cheap and some are not

i guess its a decent price though

iv'e seen higher

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@BooshgaFilms - oh..thats explains it...I guess thats not much of a difference..you should get it then :*)

[BooshgaFilms]

@TheTarantulasWeb

I could but the shop also has a 4 inch poecilotheria regalis for £40!

and a pterinochilus murinus for £25

so many options XD!!!

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@BooshgaFilms - If I were you,I would go for the Poecilotheria regalis...!!! these are absolutely beautiful spiders to behold as adults...! where as the P. murinus tend to be more shy and stay in a hide or burrow more often..But the P. regalis can be an awesome display spider :*D

[BooshgaFilms]

@TheTarantulasWeb

the p regalis is my first choice and the scorpion is my second

if a can i will get both XD

and i will make a video too

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@BooshgaFilms - Awesome..! I look forward to the video my friend :*)

[pjm13000]

@BooshgaFilms im sure he ment emperor scorpion there just like asian forest

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@eliomatteo -Thanks this little guy lots of fun and very enjoyable to watch :*)

[casprow1990]

wow....... sooo beautifull :) awesome!

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@casprow1990 - Thanks, and its a good eater too :*)

[kevin91172]

Cool man! Very nice....

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@kevin91172 - Thanks my friend :*)

[tarantulafire123]

i love scorpions you got to do alot of vids on this one

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@tarantulafire123 - Me too..! I will make some update videos soon :*) definitely some feeding videos are in order here he he he :*D

[typerk]

Hilarious how you are talking about how dangerous it is as it climbs up your arm. I'm thinking about getting a couple of scorpians one of these days.

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@typerk - these are not that dangerous to people, unless your allergic to their venom, but they are a bit more aggressive than the African Emperor species when it comes to being defensive. I thought it was funny how it was ready to do battle when I took the lid off in the beginning of the video...I was like how cute is that...! LOL :*D

[EmoBabeBoi]

Cute little guy lol

I have an adult male and he's huge! lol

I can't handle him like you did your little guy though =/

He's too mean aha

-Matt

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@EmoBabeBoi - awe man!...does he try and pinch you or does he try and sting you if you try and pick him up?

[EmoBabeBoi]

@TheTarantulasWeb He just won't let me near him lol

As soon as I lift up his hide he's straight into a threat posture

He once tried stinging the container I was using to transfer him

Which is made of plastic so it made a really loud noise as his telson hit it lol

I think he's just one of them ones you can't handle I suppose =/

I would like to get a small community of emperors though, that would be rather cool :)

Good luck with your little guy

-Matt

[TheTarantulasWeb]

@EmoBabeBoi - Woe...it sounds like he's got it out for you...! :*o don't let him get ya..! LOL :*D