A. pococki caresheet

~Abyss~ · A. pococki caresheet

Genus: Anuroctonus
Species: pococki
(Sub-Species: pococki, bajae)

Common Name(s): Swollen Stinger Scorpion, ( I call it the California Boxing Scorpion*)

LOCATION: United States, Mexico. Usually on the west coastal region from Baja California to Salinas, Ca.

Substrate: 4-6 inches of peat compacted for burrowing. And lightly moistened. **

LD value: Unknown

Type of Scorpion: Burrower. Digs extensive tunnels if given the enough substrate depth and room. In the wild they are usually found 7-15 inches into the ground.

Adult size: 3.5(largest male specimen I’ve found)

Growth: Slow.

Temp: 75-85F But can handle lower temps and higher temps.

Humidity:65-70(moderately moist substrate)

Temperament: Can very but usually very aggressive. Hesitant to sting but can deliver fast claw attacks.

Feeding: 2-3 times a month(***).

Watering: A small water dish can be provided shallow enough for the scorpion to drink but not drown.

Decorations: None. But if breeding add a flat surface for mating.

Comunal: No, but for mating purposes they can be kept for small amounts of time.

Housing: Floor space is important If housing one a Kritter keeper can be used i recommend a min of a 5 gallon for 2-3 scorps. They also like to burrow so a minimum of 4 inches of substrate is required. No hides necessary

*not official name but due to claw throwing behavior I have nicknamed it that.
**this scorpion has been kept in shallow substrate and doesn't necessarily need deep substrate but does take advantage of it to make burrows
***I recommend feeding any scorpion randomly since they can go for long period of time without eating or simply fasting. Sometimes they may eat 2-3 times a week or just once a month. Do not worry if this happened it’s normal.

Any questions? Please contact me at: abyssx3@gmail.com scorpion.admin.team@gmail.com

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Eddy, I think those temps are a bit high really...

I keep mine at room temp as it is fairly close to the temps found in the base of their burrows. They also do not need* deep sub to flourish. Mine are on 1/2"-1" of damp vermiculite, they feed well and have molted in the setups.

*This is just my opinion and experience.

~Abyss~

Did i put need? I keep mine in pretty shallow dirt too. I actually have one in 2 in of sub and another in 7 just to see differenced in behavior. Your right about the temps I just used an old caresheet and deleted and filled in the info. I must have skipped that. I'll change that right now.
-Eddy
*edit: there i changed it and added another foot note about substrate.

Celeste

If you add a picture, I can make up some handouts for this Saturday.

-- Celeste

What

Feel free to use either of these:

Pulk

~Abyss~

Due to my lack of camera I might make Kevin my official photographer ::lol::. Kev, you got any for (dont wanna use internet pics) P. silvestri, H. arizonensis, S. masenesis?

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Yep, will edit with links.

Edit:
Male S. mesaensis
Male S. mesaensis
Female H. arizonensis
Female H. arizonensis
Crappy pic - Gravid P. silvestri

~Abyss~

cool I can't see any pics on this computer anyways but tonight and tommorow night I should have three more caresheet coming along all califonia natives.
-Eddy

Pulk

it isn't as good as what's pics, but he doesn't have a P. silvestrii Razz