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Australia is fortunate to have many varieties of scorpions. We keep and breed various species of the most commonly kept scorpions in Australia. We frequently have scorps for sale so check on reguarly or email us for orders!

URODACUS MANICATUS

A relatively small member of the Urodacus genus, this scorpion grows to around 40 - 55mm as an adult. Colour is often brown(various tinges) to almost black. Legs are often a lighter sandy/yellow colour. A stocky, robust looking scorpion with squat rounded often dark pedipalps. Some specimans have a dusty grey looking mesosoma(back).
Habitat: Preferred environment is Eucalypt Forest in hilly areas, using rocks as retreats often with a shallow burrow underneath. This scorpion appears to show mesic adaptation, with little dispersion into arid areas. Similar in most respects to Urodacus elongatus and planimanus and in the same species group. This scorpion will be found under rocks during cooler months and retreats underground to it's short burrow during summer months.
Females frequently found under rocks within the scrape area carrying 12 babies. As with all scorpions once the juveniles shed their skin for the first time they leave the mother and disperse to fend for themselves.

Update: 29th January 2007

The first of our babies have arrived!

30th January 2007

Another batch were born today:

The babies born on the 29th are starting to wander away from their mum (2 days old)

Another female U. manicatus is due to give birth any day:

Note her bursting belly and in the picture below you can see the tiny scorps inside her (the white specs)

URODACUS PLANIMANUS

This scorpion is only found in South Western, Western Australia in the hills around Perth. It lives a life similar to Urodacus manicatus and elongatus, occupying scrapes under rocks in well forested or scrubland areas where large rocks are common. A shallow burrow is excavated under a rock, with a scrape used as a living area during active periods.
This scorpion posesses powerful chela(hands), capable of seizing well armoured robust beetles which it flips over and stings from underneath

Adult U. Manicatus (Right) compared to Adult U. Planimanus (Left)

Update 30th January 2007

Female is definately gravid:

18th February 2007

Babies arrive 

URODACUS NOVAEHOLLANDIAE

This member of the Urodacus genus is found coastally from South Australia through to Perth in Western Australia. In South Australia it is most commonly found occupying coastal dune areas, digging deep meandering burrows in shellgrit soils. In Perth WA, the scorpion can be found further inland digging in harder soils. The western and eastern forms are different in colour and some morphologies, such has size of keels on hands.
This species will often block the burrow entrance during different times of the year depending on the degree of it's activity. Blocking can occur if conditions are very desiccating or if the scorpion is undergoing a molt or having young.

Care Information:

Handling Scorpions:
Excessive handling of scorpions is not recommended as this tends to create stress, which can cause a gravid female to resorb her young. Handle scorpions gently by grabbing their tail with tongs or tweezers and offer support to the body when lifting. You can get them to move into another container easily by ushering them in.
Remember the end of the tail of the scorpion has the sting, which contains venom. Australian scorpions are not considered dangerous to humans although a possible reaction as sometimes occurs with spiders may result, hence be careful. A sting causes localised pain that can be quite bad and could last up to 12 hours.
Don't expect to be able to handle your scorpion at all, its to be avoided as much as possible.

Housing:

In the wild this scorpion digs a burrow up to 1 meter deep depending on how arid the location is. The scorpion seeks a subterranean depth where moisture and temperature are suitable for its existance. In captivity there are numerous ways of keeping this scorpion, depending on what the keeper is aiming to achieve. You may wish to reproduce the natural environment as closely as possible or you may wish to create an environment which gives better viewing without hampering your scorpions health. Housing can be anything from which the scorpion cannot escape such as a clear plastic takeaway container or glass terrarium.

We use peat moss as substrate for our scorps - it is easy to aqcuire - free from chemicals and very easy to clean as it absorbs odours etc! We also utilise reptile sand - but this is much harder to maintain. Peat moss does the trick!

Simple click clack food storage containers are what works best for us:

Sphagnum moss is used in our enclosures to maintain moisture. We also use pebbles and fake leaves to add to the environment. All scorps have a "hide" in this case - a baby food jar in which to make them feel safe. It is basically used as an artificial burrow. Baby food lids are used as water dishes. These are filled with small gravel to ensure both scorp and food items (crickets, roaches etc) do not drown. Enclosures are sprayed every 2nd day or when necessary to keep up moisture as scorps like to obtain fluid through osmosis.

Feeding:

All of our scorps are fed every few days as required - on food items no bigger than their bodies. A variety is offered such as mealworms, crickets and woodroaches. Remove uneaten dead food items when needed to keep your enclosure clean and your scorps healthy.