Androctonus australis (Fat Tail Scorpion)

Eating slowly. Nothing too special, but it took a long time to get this footage using a pair of forceps and a plastic tube to operate the camera (I didn't want to get my hands anywhere near the scorpion), so enjoy whatever you can.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Androctonus
• australis
• fat
• tail
• scorpion
• arachnid

[Nigelxman]

"You can buy a lot of dangerous things through the mail in the US. Things much more insane"

"Like inflatable sex dolls that might pop while you're banging them?"

[Anubis77]

Exactly.

[Nigelxman]

I agree MantisFreak. It's insane that you can easily buy an incredibly venomous scorpion through the mail here in the U.S. Having said that I have little sympathy for people (with little or no experience keeping scorpions) who are stupid enough to buy one of these guys knowing the risks.

[Anubis77]

You can buy a lot of dangerous things through the mail in the US. Things much more insane.

I was only 2 years into the hobby when I purchased my first Androctonus. They're better looking than Leiurus quinquestriatus, but there's a myriad of more interesting, less dangerous species to keep. Longer lifespan too. Any of the big Androctonus sp. specimens you buy are only going to be around for a couple years on average. I haven't had any live longer than a year for me.

[reflex0r]

Can this scorpion cause death?

[Anubis77]

Without medical treatment, potentially. This species causes the most deaths in its native range.

[KikinBcN]

This scorpion is very dangerous. Sometimes deadly.

[FaithfulRebel510]

@Nigelxman LOLOLOL

[fadalisdestroyer666]

This is in the top 5 most dangerous scorpions on earth, you will 99.9% die without medical treatment. deadly as fuck, but nvm its beautifully cute

[cdemanelis]

I'm gonna have to agree. Scorpions are not the worst thing you can aquire through the mail. Shit if you go to a venomous allowed reptile show (which are all over the place) you can buy rattlers, cobras, eyelash vipers. Much more dangerous things than a little fat tail. This scorp is venomous but not a real threat to a healthy adult. Might suck, but you'll live.

[TheKraitman]

It is true,and quite sad,,that some unscruplious dealers will sell very dangerous animals for the sake of a buck.Scorpions like these however,although "deadly" and should not be kept by inexperence people ESPECALY KIDS,are not nearly as"dangerous" as keeping say...a Black Mamba.,which are bothe dangerous to keep,and deadly if you make a mistake.The dealer I deal with,do not sell to inexperenced keepers.

[HelloYouBitches]

@Invisiblekyd

Statistically

[ih8hippies15]

where did you get yours from? i live in america and i cant find anywhere or anyone to send me one

[Kerberoz01]

There are no risks unless you're careless/stupid. It's quite possible to keep a scorpion without ever even touching it. They can't climb glass or escape