Parabuthus liosoma

hi,

Cool picture,
I Have never this scorpion as a pet!
Is it a wildcatch?
How much have you paid for it?
I'm very interested in this animal.
I also want to have one.

I purchased this scorpion in a large order for 4 US dollars each. The order consisted of 100 of them. They can be found at many of the larger Invert dealers on the net and are labeled as Parabuthus liosoma and occasionally labeled as the common name, Black-tipped spitting scorpion / Tanzanian black-tipped spitting scorpion. They are not recommended for an inexperienced hobbyist. If you are experienced in scorpion husbandry, I'll recommend them because they are a great specimen for study.

adios,
edw.

I've seen this scorpion somewhere before. I think they are very venomous. I know the trick with scorpion is if they're the ones with big claws and small tail; then, they're the harmless ones. it's the one with small claws and fat tail that we have to worry about.

Not all deadly scorpions have a thick tail. Leiurus quinquestriatus (Deathstalker scorpion) has a narrow tail and narrow claws and lists as number two on the LD-50 chart. LD-50 is the lethal dose to 50% of test animals. Basically, there is only one scorpion more venomous, in terms of scorpions which have been scientifically tested. P. liosoma is not considered to be one of the most deadly scorpions, but it is a scorpion with potential capabilities of spraying venom and they are pretty descently venomous as well. Not something you want to get stung by.

adios,
edw.

Beautiful specimen. Where did you get that substrate? I mean where's the sand from.

The sand was acquired in California, USA. The scorp was imported from Tanzania.