Pandinus imperator, The Emperor Scorpion adults to add to our breeding project

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

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  • @gloriajackson2021
    @gloriajackson2021 2 года назад +8

    "You're always a pain my love, what's different" hahahahahaha 😂 I just love you two!!! I look forward to each video you post!

  • @20PINKluvr
    @20PINKluvr 2 года назад +46

    He makes handling his animals look like a work of art. That results in happy and calm spiders and other inverts! You could be an online professor for invertebrate care. Emperor scorpions glow a pretty green under uv light ❤ maybe show us with a uv light sometime

  • @steinhammerr
    @steinhammerr 11 месяцев назад +9

    Sir you are a National Treasure! You videos are informative and entertaining. They will go on educating folks for many years . From my heart i thank you brother!

  • @ozbubbles1
    @ozbubbles1 2 года назад +6

    Eek, but I know you love em Dave and T. You must be tickled pink, you look like a child in a lolly store, they are fascinating to watch and we could see the green shade too. 😂💝🕷🦂

    • @m.e.c.1007
      @m.e.c.1007 2 года назад

      Same sentiment!! 😂

  • @biggtrux
    @biggtrux 2 года назад +4

    We need a history of the Beaties Room Dave! The early videos when the room wasn't floor to ceiling beasties up to now when it's filled with cool critters. Love you guys!

  • @Doc-149
    @Doc-149 2 года назад +6

    That made a pleasant change - nice to hear the interaction with Camera Lady as well, asking some great questions. 👍
    I’ve only a couple of tiny issues with scorpions: The sting, the claws, they don’t understand English - but they *do* look amazing under UV light, and there’s science behind that, it’s not just a quirky party trick. Could never own one though, but great footage and congrats on your new beasties - good luck with pairing; now *that* will be a fascinating video to watch. 👍❤️💙😉

  • @drekor72
    @drekor72 2 года назад +6

    Fascinating, beautiful creatures! But crikey they're big. 😳 Some feeding footage would be fantastic.....and educational. 🦂🦂😎

  • @sunsetta9496
    @sunsetta9496 Год назад +4

    Magnificent! Love the colour and texture of their exoskeleton. Thank you for showing your new scorpions and sharing info on housing materials😁

  • @smiley4288
    @smiley4288 2 года назад +3

    Just amazing….your mindset on breeding to help the wild is fantastic…Dave thank you so much for sharing 👍❤️👍

  • @pixie706
    @pixie706 2 года назад +5

    Not my favorite but very impressive beasts .
    Really nice to have camera lady's input and asking some questions that we like to hear .hopefully she will do more of the chat sometime . thank you

  • @rebeccasford
    @rebeccasford 2 года назад +3

    I'm a Brit living in the CA desert, i started watching your channel to help with my fear of spiders. Yesterday, i was able to relocate a Tarantula in my front yard to a safer location. Helped immensely by watching you gently work with your beasties. Thank you!

    • @daveslittlebeasties
      @daveslittlebeasties  2 года назад +2

      Thats awesome well done and thanks for supporting our channel ❤️👍

    • @debrabolton9372
      @debrabolton9372 2 года назад +2

      You are very brave but Dave is such a good teacher so you did a good job.

  • @mariestubbs4606
    @mariestubbs4606 2 года назад +2

    Great vid and a smashin change to see the scorpions in the spot light ... cant wait for updates on these guys .

  • @adriannaskenadore1961
    @adriannaskenadore1961 2 года назад +4

    Dave! I swear you’ve been keeping an eye on my collection because the last several videos have all been recent additions 😂 yet again another wonderful video. Thank you, Dave!

  • @laurafranco7408
    @laurafranco7408 2 года назад +2

    Gosh, that was great, Dave & Camera Lady! I knew absolutely “zippo” about scorpions before. At least I can appreciate them now! Thank you!

  • @Snailslow69
    @Snailslow69 Год назад +6

    Had some both for myself and the shop I used to work in before I believe they became illegal to import. I will add they appear to drink a lot, so the water bowl is important. The sting isn't even that bad. They would rather push away with the tail when irritated than sting. You really have to work at it and get caught by accident for a sting. First time I got a very small blister like mark and a barely noticeable electric sensation up my arm. Nothing since (could have been dry stings, those). Only reason I was stung at all was I couldn't stop handling them and showing them off. And if you play with fire long enough you will get burned eventually as the saying goes.

  • @lcgiv4u
    @lcgiv4u 2 года назад +3

    I got a gravid Asian forest scorpion (with a little haggling) when the shop I ordered a spider from contacted me asked if I could cancel or take an equivalent cost alternative. Really cool experience seeing the mom carry them around. I found scorpions way easier and less worrying than tarantulas. No bolts, not teleporting, not climbing up the side, and more likely to pinch than poke haha. She always walked around like a tank too. Ended up really enjoying caring for it, but left it in China with a friend who really liked seeing it whenever he came over.

  • @Aethgeir
    @Aethgeir 2 года назад +4

    I like it when your partner asks questions because she often asks things that I'm wondering about at that moment.

  • @shanes-aquatic
    @shanes-aquatic Год назад +3

    Look at the claws on those things! Definitely a beast who's going to put up a fight if it needs to.

  • @BetterPlay
    @BetterPlay 2 года назад +4

    dave, I love this channel, you and your wife do such a good job filming these animals and giving knowledge. Very much appreciated!
    sidenote: Mrs. Beastie, you get some great shots.

  • @franciscahazlet4021
    @franciscahazlet4021 2 года назад +1

    I'll be looking forward to seeing more of the scorpions and how the breeding program goes. Thanks for mixing it up a little. So for them I'll be calm be gentle and love your beasties.

  • @HighTideSoaps
    @HighTideSoaps 2 года назад +1

    17:21 is how I feel when the day has just been TOO much, hahaha! Beautiful beasties, will be so interesting to learn more about scorpions :)

  • @mereyemsuzanne8635
    @mereyemsuzanne8635 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for your videos
    Lots of love and respect and greetings from me in Amsterdam the Netherlands 🇳🇱

  • @Brascofarian
    @Brascofarian 2 года назад +2

    I like how smart scorpions are. Absolute tanks. I remember Emperor scorpions being really common and cheap back in the day too. It's shocking to hear they've gone so rare, and at the same time, good to know you've started a breeding program. Keep up the good work! I do prefer how elegant tarantulas are though.

  • @Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo
    @Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo 2 года назад +3

    The sexing was very interesting. Amazing video as always Dave

  • @miketheknife2
    @miketheknife2 2 года назад +1

    Wow this video makes my want one, they look really cool. Thanks Dave for sharing !

  • @chokethewoke746
    @chokethewoke746 2 года назад +4

    We are all happy now Davie is back for us all to see.

  • @blairparrish6611
    @blairparrish6611 2 года назад +2

    Love your channel mate, so much knowledge

  • @jeanannd
    @jeanannd 2 года назад +2

    I used to volunteer at a Butterfly Pavilion. They had several large tanks with Emperor Scorpions. I was amazed at how very social they were with one another. They had 4 adults in each tank and they seemed to really like being with one another. They also seemed very gentle when being handled. Not to mention how beautiful they were.

    • @gazepskotzs4
      @gazepskotzs4 2 года назад

      Kept em for years, had also 4 adults in one tank. They did very wel and had babies constantly.

  • @mcdazzio73
    @mcdazzio73 2 года назад +1

    Wot an amazing vidoe as always hope ya day goes well Dave & Camera lady

  • @ashvanbro9329
    @ashvanbro9329 Год назад +3

    Best man on RUclips with his wonderful beasties

  • @aloksharma2734
    @aloksharma2734 7 месяцев назад +6

    Dave have you ever seen a fully grown Heterometrus swammerdami , these are tiny when when compared to it🧐🧐🧐

  • @panostsak
    @panostsak Год назад +4

    Amazing species....I had a lovely female in my teens, I could handle her with no problem, I would even hand feed her. Thinking of getting one again!

  • @oldmexicanwoman159
    @oldmexicanwoman159 2 года назад +1

    Very cool. I enjoyed them running up onto ur arm. It reminded me of several movies where the scorpion slips into the bed of the sleeping victim. Like they are so deadly! 😮

  • @brianduffy9757
    @brianduffy9757 2 года назад +1

    I really enjoyed that!! I'll look forward to your progress with them atb guys.

  • @bernadettelinfoot
    @bernadettelinfoot Год назад +2

    Great video Dave and camera lady. I just got myself 2 baby forrest scorpions on Friday. I thought I give them a go

  • @samtaylor4206
    @samtaylor4206 2 года назад +2

    I learn so much from your videos, thank you!

  • @scott3991
    @scott3991 2 года назад +5

    I had an emperor scorpion some years back. I never used to pick it up like that i always scooped it up from behind. Mine used to just lay itself totally flat on my hand with the tail laid out up my wrist. I think it enjoyed soaking up the body heat.

  • @silnyjmatros4112
    @silnyjmatros4112 2 года назад +2

    Nice video as always Dave.

  • @donbrashsux
    @donbrashsux Год назад +3

    A very well armed creature amazing

  • @DragonflyArtz1
    @DragonflyArtz1 2 года назад +1

    Very cool. I don't know how you are going to keep up with everything. Looking forward to the room tour. Peace.

  • @nuncaolvidare4895
    @nuncaolvidare4895 2 года назад +2

    Aw brilliant again 👏 class vídeo Dave ma pal
    Well in 📷 lady🤷🏼‍♀️ with the questions - you keep him right hen 😁👏
    ....
    My heart was gon when the tail grabs were happening 😳😬

  • @FBAMaroon
    @FBAMaroon Год назад +3

    This was beautiful 🤩

  • @thewelshtarantula1955
    @thewelshtarantula1955 2 года назад +2

    If I get to be half as knowledgeable as Dave then I wouldn't be doing so bad, his videos are brilliant and he honestly deserves more subscribers.

  • @sharkboy_twentytwo8155
    @sharkboy_twentytwo8155 2 года назад +1

    Land lobster! Pretty beasties. More placid then I would have thought.

  • @johnsrabe
    @johnsrabe 2 года назад +1

    Thanks as always!

  • @gheffz
    @gheffz 11 месяцев назад +4

    Thanks, Dave! Happy New Year 2024, despite what's happening all around us, let's be determined to make 2024 the best year so far! Dave, did that missing claw ever grow back?

    • @daveslittlebeasties
      @daveslittlebeasties  11 месяцев назад

      No it hasn't

    • @gheffz
      @gheffz 11 месяцев назад

      @@daveslittlebeasties Yes, you did mention that it will probably not but that she's okay and eating well, starting to attempt to catch her own live bait. But since it was a year ago I knew I could get an update in-case it did grow back, I was curious. She obviously lost it with some difficulties in an early shedding.

  • @TimBaxterJScorps
    @TimBaxterJScorps 2 года назад +1

    Good work on the enclosures Dave. Should be spot on for breeding when she’s acclimated.

  • @mikewinings4120
    @mikewinings4120 2 года назад +1

    My first creepy crawly was an Emperor, miss him dearly,would free handle all the time,never had an issue,thanks again,want a new one again

  • @kennethconnors5316
    @kennethconnors5316 Год назад +3

    Interesting and unique

  • @petegriffin8149
    @petegriffin8149 2 года назад +2

    Another informative and captivating video from the Beastie Room...
    I don't know how I feel about scorpions, we have lots of very small and almost translucent ones here in Coastal Australia though I'm told they have an impressive sting on them, they have extremely small pincers so I guess venom is nessesary, we get so many coming into the house that we have shag pile carpet mats in front of the doors as they get stuck in it and can't get out until I safely collect them up and take them back down to the scrub at the foreshore... Anyway, just thought I'd share my experience with Scorpions with 'YALL'.
    Thanks Mrs Dave's Camera Lady, and as always... Mr Dave and his little beasties.👍😃👍

  • @dustinjames6662
    @dustinjames6662 Год назад +4

    Wish we could get big bags of sphagnum like that here in the US!

  • @deniseshephard3347
    @deniseshephard3347 Год назад +2

    Thank you for this beautiful video I enjoy all the videos you make how you manage and handle every single one with that Beastie touch
    Your a Courteous and honest and brave person who takes pride in everything you do keep doing what your doing

  • @linop.9934
    @linop.9934 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful🥰🥰🥰 Here in Italy it is difficult to find them lately, if they are found they cost 250.00 euros each, until 10 years ago they were at 30.00 euros. Congratulations😉

  • @SithMami
    @SithMami 2 года назад +3

    That white stuff in with the scorpion is called Perlite, I'm almost positive. I use it when I'm growing mushrooms. It also retains moisture quite beautifully and is great to lock it in. I hope your ear gets better, Dave! I hate earaches!

  • @gouverneur2001
    @gouverneur2001 2 года назад +2

    That's a nice green sheen on the scorpion. They also look more like lobsters than spiders, haha. Love what you're doing.

  • @lordlycan5035
    @lordlycan5035 2 года назад +1

    I think Dave is the most educated critter keeper on social media, nice one Dave :)

  • @deewhitcha6014
    @deewhitcha6014 2 года назад +1

    very cool acquisitions! best of luck on breeding

  • @ericdurst9715
    @ericdurst9715 2 года назад +3

    Dave I'm amazed that you not only keep tarantulas but scorpions as well. Last Saturday I bought a Congo emperor scorpion. Th only difference is that the regular emperor and Congo is the tailson. One have a black tailson and the other have a red tailson. I hope you do a breeding video on them. Mine is a male but it's still small. I named my Congo emperor Draco because I love dragons.

  • @bessiebraveheart
    @bessiebraveheart Год назад +4

    Now I like those creatures. I could look after one of those. By the way, everything is shockingly expensive today. I used to fetch my old Mum a large piece of beef and get change from a ten bob note. A bag of crisps cost that now.

  • @chokethewoke746
    @chokethewoke746 2 года назад +2

    Wow they look big and awesome.

  • @martincrazereptiles8477
    @martincrazereptiles8477 Год назад +5

    I remember back 2007 only paid £12 each emperor scorpions each. I had two makes and two females had them 4 foot long terrarium all kept lot hiding spaces both females pregnant and give birth few days apart . Great experience. Bought two Pandinus viatoris Cave scorpions another great African species I kept before hope breed them. Got some sake on mantis den 👍

  • @MOONOVERMIAMI
    @MOONOVERMIAMI 2 года назад +3

    Hello great video information and updates Dave

  • @sharonpaterson1281
    @sharonpaterson1281 2 года назад +2

    Emperors are one of my fave animals they remind me of the Roman fighters with all the armour on its ❤❤ stunning beasts

  • @anthonymaier7179
    @anthonymaier7179 5 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent video! they are really cool creature's I'm just about to get a couple in a few days Aussie ones of course. Best regards to you both

  • @charliemum
    @charliemum 2 года назад +3

    Watch out with that spider shop sub I got their arid mix and burrowing mix for my t's and every viv I used them in grew mushrooms of the magic variety 😳 I just pulled the mushrooms but still not ideal in a sling viv should be fine with bark flakes but still watch out just incase. Beautiful scorpions and great upload as always Dave Camera Lady 😊

  • @georgecardiff1946
    @georgecardiff1946 2 года назад +1

    Dave just got to watch this video and enjoyed it very much so, i think Scorpions 🦂 are stunning, you could see the green on them, i hope you have a very successful breeding project, anyway Dave another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.

  • @johndickens7071
    @johndickens7071 2 года назад +1

    Outstanding Dave and Camera Lady

  • @LunarShimmer
    @LunarShimmer 2 года назад +1

    Somehow I just have a soft spot for critters with big ole claws. And these are pretty big! Good luck breeding em Dave, I think I can see a lovely relationship between them already 😄❤

  • @belindalaing7592
    @belindalaing7592 2 года назад +1

    You can see the green you were talking about they are very nice looking. Can't wait for some babies 😊👍

  • @notasbignow1
    @notasbignow1 Год назад +1

    Absolutely amazing Dave love your videos

  • @carlosthomas6717
    @carlosthomas6717 2 года назад +3

    Great vid mate enjoyed that

  • @ccompson2
    @ccompson2 11 месяцев назад +3

    those are some good lookin scorps

  • @soultaff
    @soultaff 2 года назад +3

    Awesome vlog Dave .

  • @tinkmarshino
    @tinkmarshino 2 года назад +1

    Sorry to hear about your ear David.. I am sure camera lady will take good care of you though.. Love those emperors.. I remember back in the 50's and 60's they used to be in every pet store.. Always wanted one but even then I realized I was an out door type and didn't really like to stay indoors.. Missed out on somethings being like that but then I did get to see some mazing places and do some real cool things.. In my eyes anyway.. Hope your felling better.. Thanks for the share.. Carry on!

  • @dennisg6599
    @dennisg6599 2 года назад +1

    Great video Dave, I just got 5 Emperors and soon will start my breeding project.

  • @johanneabelsen1644
    @johanneabelsen1644 2 года назад +3

    They DO have the most badass scientific name. 😎👍💥🦂

  • @teresacornelius7811
    @teresacornelius7811 2 года назад +1

    Wow that's nice 🦂 and good. 👍😋

  • @beachaddict7653
    @beachaddict7653 Год назад +2

    18 yrs ago I was a 16 year old kid who walked into a pet shop and thought it would be cool to have a pair of scorpions. Good thing they are forgiving because I was clueless and eventually gave them back to the pet store. 😂 I've matured a lot since then and now I always do my research before even considering getting a pet.

  • @cherrycoke7099
    @cherrycoke7099 Год назад +1

    those are absolutely gorgeous specimens

  • @chasecain3567
    @chasecain3567 Год назад +3

    So beautiful 🐺❤️

  • @Penn.Dragon
    @Penn.Dragon 2 года назад +2

    BEAUTIFUL arachnids Dave! I remember these guys being, like you said, a dime a dozen. There was a time here in the states that pet stores couldn't get rid of them they were so prevalent. I'm glad to see these gorgeous specimens specifically have found a great home. I'm curious to know more about why the claw was lost in the molt. Do you think it was a genetic deficiency, or maybe something that happened during the molt to physically damage the joint? You gotta have some thoughts, and I would love a short little segment where you talked more about it with the application of your knowledge to the subject.

    • @daveslittlebeasties
      @daveslittlebeasties  2 года назад

      I think it probably got wedged under the cork bark when fresh , im not sure ?

  • @robertherberg9595
    @robertherberg9595 2 года назад +1

    That color is amazing.

  • @lucnadeau2821
    @lucnadeau2821 2 года назад +1

    Love seeing these, they are indeed quite impressive. I owned one for a short while, but once it was established in its burrow, I barely saw it. I ended up donating it to an Insectarium. Maybe I'll try my luck again with these in the future.
    Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

  • @periplanetamissionary
    @periplanetamissionary 2 года назад +1

    Best scorpion species ever. Good job.
    Your assassin bug colonies need to some feature length videos

  • @space_k_nerd398
    @space_k_nerd398 2 года назад +2

    Yes yes yes I was waiting for this

  • @jgscatsandthings5208
    @jgscatsandthings5208 2 года назад +1

    Emperor Scorpions are cool. Remember when there were loads of these about. Like the Chilean Rosea people just stopped buying them, and they became harder to come by. I can't wait to see more of these impressive scorpions in the hobby... Thanks for showing these Dave.

    • @legomystego815
      @legomystego815 2 года назад +1

      I believe they were added to CITES and very few people bothered to try breeding them because of their availability. Really sad that barely any attempt was made with this easy-to-breed species to establish it before it was too late

  • @stephensolano3087
    @stephensolano3087 Год назад +2

    Huge fan of the page.

  • @vrxpct5305
    @vrxpct5305 3 месяца назад +1

    16:04 god damn Dave I was hoping they would 🤣🤣

  • @dawnfinch8232
    @dawnfinch8232 2 года назад +1

    Interesting video hope your ear gets better nothing worse ☺️

  • @777-h6n
    @777-h6n Год назад

    I used to be afraid of scorpions, but not anymore. Very informative video. Gorgeous coloring 🥰

  • @johannoren2787
    @johannoren2787 2 года назад +2

    Thanks Dave, great informal and beautiful video!

    • @daveslittlebeasties
      @daveslittlebeasties  2 года назад +1

      Good luck!

    • @johannoren2787
      @johannoren2787 2 года назад +1

      @@daveslittlebeasties thanks! seems hard though, might get me some asian forests instead to begin with, much easier to get, also a lot cheaper.

  • @TVelodrome
    @TVelodrome 2 года назад +1

    Great video alot of good key pointers learned alot from this!

  • @dldarby82
    @dldarby82 2 года назад +1

    Ohhh, "loamy"... Dave breaking out the geology terms 😂. I love the soil mix. I use Cypress mulch, fir bark, orchid bark, etc, in my soil mixes as an aggregate for burrowing tarantulas like Ephebopus. They'll web to the larger pieces and reinforce their burrows. It also allows a bit of airflow in the soil, so it doesn't get stagnant down in the burrow. One down side: the bark is prone to molding slightly, especially right after setting up the enclosure. It's not that yellow potting mold (common with coco fiber), it's a white-grey fluff mold. I'd add a few springtails, and they'll usually eat it right up. If not, the mold will use up all the nutrients on the surface in about 2 weeks, and it'll just die off.

  • @johnmcgillicuddy6660
    @johnmcgillicuddy6660 2 года назад +1

    Dave! You are the Best ❤️

    • @daveslittlebeasties
      @daveslittlebeasties  2 года назад +1

      Wow, thanks!❤️❤️❤️

    • @johnmcgillicuddy6660
      @johnmcgillicuddy6660 2 года назад +1

      @@daveslittlebeasties I really mean it! I love how collective and calm you are in your teaching, and how you professionally walk us threw, what we are seeing, and what the Spider's are experiencing, and your hands seem very steady! I'm raising my first T, and I'm 54. Brazilian black. Your my Mentor in the Spider World! I hope, that if I ever have any questions about my T, that maybe you could help me time to time? O Boy do I have a few questions. 😆 God bless you Brother!

    • @daveslittlebeasties
      @daveslittlebeasties  2 года назад +1

      @@johnmcgillicuddy6660 You will love every minute of it my friend ❤👍

  • @Devilerium
    @Devilerium 2 года назад +3

    I bought a female Emperor many years ago as my first 'exotic' pet, a few months later I woke up to a bunch of small little while slimy scorpions babies that were halfway eaten.

  • @therealzilch
    @therealzilch 2 года назад +1

    I'm sorry, Dave, I just had to hit that like button even before getting past the thumbnail. And I'm betting I won't rescind it.
    Looking forward to it. Cheers from rainy Vienna, Scott
    edit: was not disappointed. Thanks for another great video, and for furthering the breeding of these magnificent beasts.

  • @SP_33333
    @SP_33333 6 месяцев назад

    Absolutely beautiful animals.
    Love them❤

  • @olafjass-ee9hg
    @olafjass-ee9hg Год назад

    Beautifully explained, and very informative. Thank you 🙏

  • @lynnesouthall6458
    @lynnesouthall6458 2 года назад +1

    You're absolute.y right,there are not a lot of these guys in the hobby...I have Asian Forests,and Desert Scorpions they are a lot feistier...would love one of these to add to my collection...

  • @TarantulaRookie
    @TarantulaRookie 2 года назад +3

    Oh wow, stunners