Scorpions as Pets

A reader asks how to tell if an emperor scorpion is pregnant.

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.

Information on sexing emperor scorpions, the main difference being in the pectines.

A quick guide to choosing an appropriate scorpion for beginners, and what to avoid.

Gallery of pet scorpion photos submitted to About Exotic Pets by our readers.

Suggested names for scorpions (and how to include your scorpion names on the list!).

From PetBugs.com, a collection of caresheets for several specific scorpion species.

By Gordon Ramel, general care guidelines for scorpions as well as some species recommendations.

From the Amateur Entomologists' Society, a good overview of scorpion care that includes discussions about general species differences.