Handling 5 Death Stalkers (Leiurus quinquestriatus)

[Hopper3513]

Damn, those are calm

[brandonjaeger]

@Hopper3513 yes, they are. but quite the opposite during/after eating and after a molt ;)

[GlowyDaBstrd]

you really should not be doing that.

[GreenestGanja2]

have any of these ever harmed you?

[suopiskelija]

i hope, you have got an antivenin on your night stand, otherwise you are pretty insane... :)

[brandonjaeger]

@suopiskelija

Nope. They rarely show signs of aggression. Only when in premolt and during/after a feeding they'll show it.

[Desertdweller7]

@brandonjaeger

Oh but they do, and one day unfortunately you will be in for a surprise...I am an Arachnid professional at a Zoo, and I'm pleading with you to please stop. This is totally irresponsible, and shows how unprofessional you are. Very afraid for you and others that may try this because of you...

[leiurus22]

The only reaction to handling this species I can think of is: "Why would you do so? What are you trying to prove / gain from it?"

[brandonjaeger]

@leiurus22

Comments like this.

[lordcharlesespanto]

you've got balls to handle the death on your hands! congratulations

[AllThingsVenomous]

Why do you handle them?

[xISiLLeNTIx]

@Wan2shuffle I guess you can call me a sick man

[xISiLLeNTIx]

I kinda wish you get stung

[wan2shuffle]

@xISiLLeNTIx Kinda sick to wish serious illness or death on someone you've never met.

[myrufabr4]

reaction is different for everyone death time varies

[GDP4ever]

one sting = death in 10min.

[alexlyth1]

cant they kill you with one sting ?

[customtat71]

I have been a professional zoo keeper in two states, and a keeper of venomous reptiles/arachnids since 1984. This is irresponsible, and extremely stupid. This is why local government agencies pass laws prohibiting the keeping of venomous animals. Please stop claiming to be an "expert", just because you have been lucky so far does not constitute expertise.

[brandonjaeger]

@customtat71 Cool story, bro.

[Desertdweller7]

@brandonjaeger

Leiurus22 is correct. I also am a Zoo keeper. And responses like you just gave him shows how immature and irresponsible you really are! You are sending wrong messages to the public, and putting people in danger Hon. Please stop...

[Desertdweller7]

@Desertdweller7 Correction on what I just posted. (Though Leiurus22 is correct too) I was talking about Customtat7. Please take his advice as well as mine...xxx

[myrufabr4]

@customtat71 i have been handling deathstalkers for 25yrs now started when i was 10yrs old so don't say shit ok steve irwin did it his self.so mr.pro zoo keeper i do not know why u are in the profession anyways so fuck off!!!!!! as to mr.brandonjaeger keep up the good work bro!!!!!!!!

[redlionpride]

@customtat71 <-- the man has a point. Give him a break.

[andreasman86]

Why would u hunt him down.ur the dumbass that has a ds in the house so u would be at fault NOT him......fucktard

[BrandonSiddall]

If my kids ever seen this video and tryed picking my DS up I would hunt you down and Fing well you get the point!

[scorpox102]

guys got some balls

[limput2]

you got balls. but it looks overfed.

[brandonjaeger]

@limput2 Nope, just premolt (:

[Podarcissicula]

Whether you have done it a million times or not- it's still irresponsible and stupid.

[gongmong]

You have big brass cajones.

I would handle all but three types of scorpion. Deathstalkers are one of those. I wouldn't even go near them.

[ruckaisawesome]

no one, not even an expert should handle this scorpion by hand. u obviously dont know what u r doing.

[brandonjaeger]

@ruckaisawesome If I didn't know what I was doing, I think I'd be dead by now...

[86yukon]

Are u in America and if u are what happens I'f they got loose could they reproduce and be an invasive species now what would happen if u got bit do u have a antivenom

[brandonjaeger]

@86yukon Yes, I live in the north east. They would never be able to survive through winter.

[surdikar]

i ve handled an adult

[lutdabs]

cute scorpies

question; you know how they have anti-venom for snakes; I heard of it before for scorpions but forgot whats it called, I know you alot of exp with handling LQs, and that your guys aren't agressive, (but correct me if i'm wrong as I could be--> scorpions can be very unpredictable which I know your aware of acorase; but godforbit if they sting you, do you have any anti-(something) whatever it's called around? bear with me as I just have novice Exp with scorps lol, awesome vids man

[brandonjaeger]

@CHOCOBOizm Lol thanks (=

[0o0FISHER0o0]

death stalker cant kill u at that age case their stinger cant pentrate the skin so he were guna be fine n how did u get a death stalker their one ov the most dangeros aniamls in the world it should be ilegal lol

[Jon3800]

@0o0FISHER0o0

You'd be surprised that they can actually hurt you more an adult specimen. Scorplings to juveniles and this goes for tarantulas don't have a big control over venom glands, so they can inject more venom than a typical adult might do...For example the black widow spider can do considerable damage and it's only 1-1.5'' long

[antihero722]

that's easy! you through them to your hand! i can do that as well. i want to see you pick them up by the tail like you would with an imperator or longi

[ParkourDean]

do you guy these or colloect them yourself.

[ParkourDean]

lol nice scorps the trick is to make them think your a moving block of land rather than an animal attacking them.

if i need to pick them up i just grab the tail but thats just the lazy way.

[sanjeev82]

u r a dumbshit

[ArachnidFanatic]

Song?

2:30 Little guy does not want to leave daddy LOL

They are adorable ;)

[brandonjaeger]

@ArachnidFanatic Trinity - 009 Sound System. It's a default song for videos (=

[thebluemonkee]

a guy i know has an egyptian scorpion and its super deadly

[Fepl]

Not really smart of you to handle them but nice scorpions anyway

[StygianEmperor]

I love scorpions, but I would never even consider getting Deathstalkers, much less touching them. You're nuts!

[luuvhash]

nice vid. how many instar are those? dosent look like adults? mine is bigger :P

[brandonjaeger]

I'm not sure. I lost track of them over time. I'd say that the biggest one I have has ~1-2 molts to go until maturing.

[moose9900]

Nice handling. I will stick to watching mine from the outside in. Very cool though.

-Greg

[chicowasp]

cool scorps ,dont think i could handle these ,you nut job ,lol

[GlobalModders]

I shouldn't of bought you those fuckers, your pissing em off when you shake your hand !