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	Your one stop reptile community - Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator) Care Sheet
		If more than one scorpion is going to be kept in a single enclosure the size of the enclosure MUST be increased proportionately to the number of scorpions kept.
		For 2 Emperor Scorpions the smallest enclosure that you should use would be a 20 gallon aquarium, for 3 a 30 gallon aquarium and so on.
		If you keep your scorpion near a window you MUST be careful that the sun does not shine directly into the enclosure this could result in the temperatures rising to unacceptable levels and the bright light will stress you scorp.
	redtailboa.net /forums/arachnid-bug/33002-emperor-scorpion-pandinus-imperator-care-sheet.html (3169 words)

	Emperor Scorpion - Pandinus imperator (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Emperor scorpions are one of the largest of all scorpions, but not the longest.
		Emperor scorpions are found in the hot tropical forests and savannas of Africa.
		Emperor scorpions reach sexual maturity around the age of four, although in captivity it has been reached around the age of one.
	www.angelfire.com /mo2/animals1/scorpion/empscorp.html (452 words)

	Emperor scorpion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The emperor's size, relatively low toxicity, and life span make it the most popular scorpion in the pet trade, which has led to such over-collecting in the wild that it is now a CITES listed animal, meaning it is threatened with extinction if exportation and other threats, such as development, are not regulated.
		In the wild, emperor scorpions are reported to feed primarily on termites.
		Emperor scorpions are preyed upon by a huge number of animals, including other scorpions, spiders, parasitic wasps and flies; birds, reptiles and amphibians; mammals such as monkeys, mongooses, various rodents, and even humans.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Emperor_scorpion (619 words)

	Micke Grove Zoo (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Emperor Scorpion is a very large and impressive scorpion from the tropical rainforests of West Africa.
		The Emperor Scorpion is a forest dwelling species that lives in burrows (a hole or tunnel) on the forest floor.
		Today's scorpions are little different from early fossils dating from over 300 million years ago, despite the great environmental changes that the earth has undergone during this period.
	www.co.san-joaquin.ca.us /mgzoo/animals/scorpian.htm (512 words)

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		Scorpions, members of the arachnid order Scorpiones, are rivaled perhaps only by the tarantulas in their popular image as dangerously lethal creatures.
		The most common scorpion found in the pet trade, the African emperor scorpion, is not medically dangerous, and over a dozen other harmless species are also available from dealers and breeders.
		It is, unfortunately, not unusual for wildcaught scorpions to die from old age within months or even weeks of their purchase.
	www.geocities.com /lflank/scorpions.html (457 words)

	Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Emperor Scorpions are one of the most popular pet scorpions due to their docile nature.
		Emperor Scorpions are often used in movies and television shows due to their docile nature, semi-social acceptance and relatively harmless toxin.
		The Emperor Scorpion is found in the tropical forests and savannas of Africa, including Togo, Chana, Benin, Chad, Guinea, Liberia and the Congo region.
	www.thebigzoo.com /Animals/Emperor_Scorpion.asp (552 words)

	The Emperor Scorpion, Pandinus imperator (C.L. KOCH)
		Emperor scorpions are typically fl in overall colouration, but brownish and greenish coloured specimens are not uncommon.
		The scorpion may unearth living plants that are planted directly in the substrate during burrow construction, but if living plants are desired, use a short section of cork-bark tube or PVC pipe to accommodate the roots.
		Scorpions that carry their chelae in this position, ceaselessly moving about the vivarium, are rarely healthy and most die shortly after acquisition.
	www.thebts.co.uk /Pandinus_imperator.htm (2189 words)

	Animal Fact Sheets (Site not responding. Last check: )
		While scorpions live worldwide (with the exception of Antarctica), the emperor scorpion lives in the coastal countries of Western Africa, from Senegal to Congo and Gabon.
		Emperor scorpions are found in the hot, humid rainforest, nestled in their own burrows, which they dig in the soil.
		Scorpions tend to live in hostile environments, and are difficult to distinguish between species.
	www.zoo.org /educate/fact_sheets/scorpion/emperor.htm (1065 words)

	The Scorpion King - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Scorpion King is a 2002 movie starring The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu and Grant Heslov, and is directed by Chuck Russell.
		Some of the scorpions depicted in this movie were computer-generated; however, others were live emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator) specimens, which are commonly kept as exotic household pets.
		This movie is a prequel of a sequel of a movie that was a remake of another movie that was made 70 years ago.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Scorpion_King (667 words)

	Emperor Scorpions (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But it stands to reason that the scorpion I purchased first died first, the one I purchased second died second, etc. If this was the case, then the scorpions lived 404, 410, 412, 427, and 429 days in my care.
		Emperors are one of the very few species of scorpions that have been bred, period.
		Emperors are often kept by the hundreds in large tubs at distribution centers prior to being sold to pet stores.
	www.key-net.net /users/swb/pet_arthropod/Emperor.htm (1685 words)

	It Is My Nature Said the Scorpion - The Emperor Scorpion as a Pet - Exotic Pets
		The scorpion is viviparous, this means that the scorpion gives birth to live young.
		Emperor Scorpion is one of the most popular scorpions kept as a pet.
		The correct temperature for an Emperor is 80 to 85 degrees in the daytime and 78 to 80 degrees at night.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art5445.asp (1425 words)

	General Emperor Scorpion Care (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Scorpions are born white and turn brown after their first molt, as they get older they will become the typical fl scorpions that most of us purchase for the first time, usually in a pet store.
		Emperor scorpion venom in my reading experiences is comparably as dangerous as a bee sting, I have been stung a few times by these scorpions, didn't hurt, just itched like heck.
		Female emperor spends 99 percent of her time in her burrow, she still feeds evry 3 days or so and is very fat, all interstital skin is visable and she has bug a second deeper burrow within her other burrow.
	members.aol.com /hybridpythons/emperor.htm (4485 words)

	McNair Scholars Program
		Scorpions are noteworthy among arthropods because in the presence of an ultraviolet light source their cuticle exhibits storng visible fluorescence.
		The scorpion cuticle and the human lens are alike in that they undergo two similar time-dependent changes: hardening and evolution of strong visible fluorescence.
		We looked at the African emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator, in the presence of the an ultraviolet light source and blue-green emission was observed from the whole body.
	www.ollusa.edu /_services/McNair/scholars/ana.htm (186 words)

	Emperor Scorpion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Emperor scorpions are glossy fl, but can be dark brown to green.
		As adults, emperor scorpions are difficult to distinguish from a distance, since males and females act and look similar.
		Many more species of scorpions remain undiscovered, but research is difficult as scorpions tend to live in hostile environments, and are difficult to distinguish between species.
	www.blankparkzoo.com /en/explore_the_zoo/meet_the_animals_2/emperor_scorpion.cfm (321 words)

	Scorpions - Caresheets - Publications - Amateur Entomologists' Society
		Scorpions belonging to the Genus Heterometrus are often as large as Emperor scorpions and should be kept in much the same way.
		Scorpions from the Genus Androctonus are relatively large scorpions from Africa and the Middle East.
		Bark scorpions can be recognised as they carry their tail curled to the side of the body rather than arching over the top (ie.
	www.projects.ex.ac.uk /bugclub/scorp.html (1182 words)

	Emperor Scorpion Care Sheet
		The Emperor Scorpion is a very large, impressive, and hardy scorpion from tropical Africa.
		Emperor Scorpions have been traditionally kept in groups of three or more, as long as they are provided with enough food, but it is suggested to keep them in separate tanks.
		Emperor Scorpions are a marvel of the "bug"-keeping world, and continue to impress collectors with their size and beauty.
	www.petbugs.com /caresheets/P-imperator.html (408 words)

	Emperor Scorpion -Australian Reptile Park Animals (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is the largest living species of scorpion reaching a total length of over 20cm and weighing in at 65gm.
		Emperor scorpions are impressive animals yet, despite their size they are docile creatures and will rarely sting unless handled roughly.
		Reproduction: Male emperor scorpions can be distinguished from the females by the presence of larger grooves on the pectines.
	www.reptilepark.com.au /animals.asp?catID=19&ID=142 (439 words)

	scorpions - Care Sheets Information about Emperor Scorpion Non-Reptile/Amphibian scorpions ,characteristics and sexing, ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Emperors are from the rainforests of Africa, the yearly average is around 75 to 85 percent for humidity.
		Scorpions are very fascinating creatures, they are poisoness, and should be handled with care if handled at all.
		Scorpions are very "high strung" and get stressed out easily, the less you handle your scorpion, the healthier it will be.
	www.repticzone.com /caresheets/344.html (718 words)

	Scorpion care (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Another safer method for scorpion and you is to lure it into open and then cover it with a transparent cup.
		Scorpions sometimes accept dead food and may be persuaded to take them if you force in between their pincers.
		Mortality is generally lower in scorpions kept with the mother for the first instar.
	web.singnet.com.sg /~caijw/care/care.htm (3124 words)

	Golden Phoenix Exotica - Buying and selling rare insects, arthropods and other invertebrates. Information, care, and ...
		As with any communal scorpions there may be minor casualties in the beginning and they should be well fed. One way to minimize initial casualties is to place just one or two into the new enclosure at a time.
		The Emperor scorpion is truly the king of scorpions, at least as far as size goes.
		These scorpions are reported to live inside the giant six foot termite mounds that are found in their African homeland.
	www.goldenphoenixexotica.com /scorp.html (2422 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - Emperor Scorpion
		Emperor scorpions live in the coast countries of west central Africa.
		Although each scorpion has a venomous stinger on the tip of its tail, adults normally rely on their large claws, or palps, to capture prey.
		Emperor scorpions help control insect populations in desert habitats.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/protostomes/arthropoda/chelicerata/arachnida/scorpiones/emperor-scorpion.htm (92 words)

	Scorpion - educational resources
		The only scorpion known to occur in Arkansas is the common striped bark scorpion, Centruroides vittatus.
		This scorpion is being held up by its tail in front of a brave, warm-blooded human.
		Scorpions would not normally be thought of as good mothers, but they provide loving care to their offspring.
	animals.mongabay.com /madagascar/Scorpion.html (377 words)

	CentralPets.com - Black Emperor Scorpion Page (Printer Friendly Version)
		Emperor Scorpions are large and appear quite fearsome, yet they are not considered dangerous to humans.
		Emperor Scorpions live on the damp humid floor of the tropical rain forests of West Africa.
		This is useful in the event that your scorpion escapes its enclosure and is lost in your house.
	centralpets.com /php/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=2560 (798 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Anyway, I had an emperor scorpion one day and brought it over so that she could see it.
		We were pretty much satisfied with the results of this, but it could prove inconclusive unless we actuall took the scorpion someplace else because it may or may not have liked a smell or a look of something in the first place we had it.
		Even though it doesn't prove that all scorpions would do this, it does prove that they are equiped with a sense of direction.
	lightning.prohosting.com /~malakai/emp.txt (271 words)

	John Bokma - freelance Perl Programmer
		I had bought an adult Emperor scorpion the 20th of April, because I was quite sure it was a gravid female.
		Although I was quite sure the Emperor scorpion I had bought today was a female, I wanted to be 100% sure.
		The Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator), is well known for being extremely docile, and easy to handle.
	johnbokma.com /index.rss (1453 words)

	How to Care for Your BUGSnSTUFF
		Emperor Scorpions live in forest floors in Western Africa.
		Scorpions could pinch (which doesn’t hurt much) or sting (which hurts like a bee sting in this species).
		If you are not immediately comfortable handling your new Emperor Scorpion, try using thick gardener’s gloves to get used to it.
	www.bugs.org /scorpion_care_sheet.htm (574 words)

	Emperor Scorpion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Emperor Scorpion, although the biggest, and definitely scariest- looking scorpion, doesn't have the most poisonous sting.
		Its stinger keeps most of the scorpion's enemies away, but it doesn't stop the baboon.
		Scorpions get all the water they need from the insects they eat, and keep all the water inside their water-tight bodies.
	www.pbs.org /kratts/week/19/scorpion2.html (117 words)

	Cupid's Favorite Websites
		Cupid loves to play online. Below are some of his links to other Emperor scorpion sites as well as his newsgroups, message boards and mailing-lists.
		King of the Scorpions - Cupid loves the essay written here based on observations of Emperor Scorpions.
		Singapore Scorpion Page - Cupid says he thinks this is in Singapore, it has loads of useful information.
	www.geocities.com /cupid_the_scorpion/favorite.htm (372 words)

	Emperor Scorpion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The fl emperor scorpion is the biggest of all scorpions, weighing about the same as your average hard-boiled egg.
		Like its arachnid cousin the spider, the scorpion is an eight-legged predator, and skillfully hunts other insects, along with small birds and mammals.
		First its two front claw-like pincers grab hold, with a swift whip of its tail, the stinger delivers a deadly dose of poison.
	www.pbs.org /kratts/week/19/scorpion.html (162 words)

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