Scorpions as Pets
Keeping scorpions as pets, including the care of Emperor Scorpions and recommendations on what species of scorpion make good pets.
How Can I Tell if My Emperor Scorpion is Pregnant?
A reader asks how to tell if an emperor scorpion is pregnant.
A reader asks how to tell if an emperor scorpion is pregnant.
Emperor Scorpions
Scorpions are becoming increasingly popular as pets, especially emperor scorpions. Like other invertebrate pets, they are not great for handling, but they are quiet, clean and easy to care for.
Scorpions are becoming increasingly popular as pets, especially emperor scorpions. Like other invertebrate pets, they are not great for handling, but they are quiet, clean and easy to care for.
How Can I Tell the Sex of an Emperor Scorpion?
Information on sexing emperor scorpions, the main difference being in the pectines.
Information on sexing emperor scorpions, the main difference being in the pectines.
Scorpion Species Guide
A quick guide to choosing an appropriate scorpion for beginners, and what to avoid.
A quick guide to choosing an appropriate scorpion for beginners, and what to avoid.
Pet Scorpion Photo Gallery
Gallery of pet scorpion photos submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Gallery of pet scorpion photos submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.
Scorpion Names
Suggested names for scorpions (and how to include your scorpion names on the list!).
Suggested names for scorpions (and how to include your scorpion names on the list!).
Caresheets - Scorpions
From PetBugs.com, a collection of caresheets for several specific scorpion species.
From PetBugs.com, a collection of caresheets for several specific scorpion species.
Caring for Scorpions
By Gordon Ramel, general care guidelines for scorpions as well as some species recommendations.
By Gordon Ramel, general care guidelines for scorpions as well as some species recommendations.
Scorpion Caresheet
From the Amateur Entomologists' Society, a good overview of scorpion care that includes discussions about general species differences.
From the Amateur Entomologists' Society, a good overview of scorpion care that includes discussions about general species differences.
Scorpions - Care and Breeding
A good general introduction to the care and breeding of scorpions including some "safe" species for beginners, from Easy Insects.
A good general introduction to the care and breeding of scorpions including some "safe" species for beginners, from Easy Insects.