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scorpion
Profile: Emperor Scorpions (Pandinus imperator)
Scorpions, especially the emperor scorpions, are steadily becoming popular pets. These are not great pets to handle but they are clean, quiet and are can be easily cared for. It can be a problem finding a pet sitter for the emperor scorpions, which have a lifespan of six to eight years. This makes having them a fairly long term commitment.
Profile (Venomous): South African Flat Rock Scorpion (Hadogenes troglodytes)
Origin
The South African Flat Rock Scorpion is also commonly refereed to as the Flat Rock Scorpion or South Africa Rock Scorpion. Its species are found in a wide range of places across southern Africa. The main countries where they are located are Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Profile and Species
H. troglodytes comprises of a [...]
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