Updated Pics Of Scorpion Baby

Here's the little fella. I'd just like to say I'm extremely happy with how he's going. He eats no problem - 2 crickets in 1 night every 3 or 4 days. I decided to keep him on this really coarse white sand/pebble stuff I bought from a fish shop, after some of his siblings seemed to get sand stuck on them and they dried up and died from it. He gets misted whenever there's no condensation in the container, the container is an old circket container similar to your regular chinese food takeaway containers (minus the msg though - LOL), and in a little water bottle lid he has a few pebbles and his drinking water. Anyhow enjoy the pics and feel free to ask any q's.
Cheers,
Dee.

foxy was he the only lil fella to survive?

he looks kool, i dun think i can keep em up here

he cool .. . reminds me of my scorpion lol

Whys that Daniel? - He's a desert scorpion by the way.

im not sure if its true, my dad like to say things so he looks like he noes things lol might not b true lol probaly lien lol

Well, I've talked to Inny, and plan to 'auction' this fella off on this site, instead of cash however, you pay with herpbucks. Don't know if there'd be alot of interest amongst you guys? - Who here would join the auction to win a scorpion?

i would diffently but i will have to ring praks n wildlife on monday, can u wait till then, ive neva seen any creepy crawlys up here, so im in if i can keep em here

The little fella won't be going up for auction for at least 3 - 4 weeks, (I'm moving house the next 2 weeks), and I want to make sure he is fully established before I ship him anywhere to. - Pretty sure scorpions don't need a license but check it up and see. I havn't thought about who pays for frieght, but at this stage I'm sure I can pay for the frieght.

i thought auto that who eva wins pays fireght... well if i win its just like buyin 1 from here since i havnt seen them here i would get this 1 cos u r chargin nutin 4 the scorp its self, the frieght cost would b like me buyin 1 from here sumwhere

well if u wanna pay frieght by all means lol
(IF I WIN I THINK ILL PAY)

Nothing said about scorpians at "praks' n wildlife Dan.

http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/wildlife/permits/what.html

The manner of freight may be tricky though. depending on a scorpians enviromental needs, temp etc during transit, I would think a small postbox with mesh vents would do for posting, afterall the herp shop sends roaches all over like that.

nothing specific in legal clauses i can see.

Australia post

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66 Live creatures
66.1 Live creatures shall not be lodged for carriage by post except as permitted by clause 66.2.

66.2 Live bees, silkworms, leeches and harmless insects may be carried by post for delivery within Australia providing:

66.2.1 their carriage across state or territory borders is not restricted by a law of the Commonwealth, a State or Territory;

66.2.2 the sender makes application to Australia Post for the carriage of an article containing live bees, silkworms, leeches or harmless insects, by the separate bag service;

66.2.3 an article lodged for carriage by the separate bag service shall have the words "Separate Bag" legibly written or printed in the top left-hand corner of the surface on which the article is addressed;

66.2.4 subject to clause 66.2.5, where an article is carried by the separate bag service, a fee as determined by Australia Post for that purpose is paid in addition to the postage otherwise payable for the carriage of the article;

66.2.5 where a person lodges more than one article for carriage by the separate bag service to the same office of delivery, all articles so lodged at the one time shall be carried for a single fee; and

66.2.6 the contents are packed and presented in the manner prescribed in the current Technical Instructions of the Civil Aviation Organisation as reflected in the IATA Live Animal Regulations.

66.3 An article lodged under the separate bag service may be carried by Australia Post without being enclosed in another bag.

66.4 Live bees, silkworms, silkworm eggs, leeches and parasites and destroyers of noxious insects intended for the control of those insects may be carried by post for delivery outside Australia providing, if the article is not insured:

66.4.1 the contents are packed in the manner prescribed in the current Technical Instructions of the Civil Aviation Organisation as reflected in the IATA Live Animal Regulations;

66.4.2 where the article contains silkworm eggs, the contents must first be packed in a cardboard box or plastic or cloth bag, and unless otherwise agreed, packed and presented in the manner prescribed in the IATA Live Animal Regulations;

66.4.3 if the article contains parasites or the destroyers of noxious insects, the article is exchanged between officially recognised institutions of the countries concerned;

66.4.4 the wrapping and documentation shall have the words "Live Animals", legibly written on them; and

66.4.5 the sender has complied with all legislative requirements for the export of the article and its contents.

given you pay $70 here for a scorpian and posting as I said might coast you $5 if that its still virtually a freebie
Its a very kind offer of Foxy.

Well this is the advice I recieved when I asked about packing and sending, the only thing I'm worried about is someone leaving the package out in the sun!

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Get plastic specimen containers with screw lids. The size will depend on the size of the scorpion.

Drill a small hole in the lid.

Cut some long grass leaves, cut them into abount 15mm lengths and let them dry out.

Place some in a container and give a very light mist. Put the scorpion in then more leaves. Should be "medium" packed. ie not loose and not tight.

By a post office cardboard box and place a layer of papere shredding on the bottom, betyween the containers and on the top.

Seal the box with packing tape.

Write on the box "Live insects - keep out of the sun" then post.

Thats how I get mine.