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Paulina
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I think your scorpion is gravid. I used to keep them too, fun pets. |
Holy smokes! How long is the gestation period for scorpions? Unless there have
been some wild bug parties in our house while I'm away, she hasn't seen another scorpion in almost 5 years!
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Natalie Ann
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Oh Paulina - congratulations!!!
I wonder how many scorpionitas are gonna be living with you and the fam and Kicky.   You might have to expand the little house, put in condos or
something. What fun.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
"Does she have a lot of hairs especially on the "forearms"
Again, reminds me of an old girlfriend.
I gotta say, Paulina, all the pictures I've seen of female scorps says she does look like she has a bug-in-the-oven. 
Maybe you've had some very creative gentlemen cucaraches visiting.
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ursidae69
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
| Quote: | Originally posted by ursidae69
I think your scorpion is gravid. I used to keep them too, fun pets. |
Holy smokes! How long is the gestation period for scorpions? Unless there have
been some wild bug parties in our house while I'm away, she hasn't seen another scorpion in almost 5 years!
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Interesting, sure looks gravid. Maybe you just feed him/her well?  Normally,
the gestation period is anywhere from 6 to 18 months. Females can retain sperm from males they mated with a year before, but not five years as far as
I know.
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great story & photos! we used to catch scorpions in the desert by our house in phoenix when i was kid... i still remember sitting on a rock and
feeling something on my leg and looking down to see hundreds (time leads one to exageration... ?) of baby scorpions on me - yikes!
always shake out your shoes in the morning... 
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Paulina
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Thanks everyone for your comments and links to various scorpion friendly sites.
Gringorio, we've got the shoe thing down pat, as well as never putting our fingers into the tube on the toilet paper roll, always lift up the toilet
seat to check under the rim before sitting down (found 'em there too). They like the drains on the kitchen sink as well as the shower. We've found
them in curtains, clothes hanging in the closet, and behind wall hangings over our neighbor's bed. The kids know to be careful flipping over rocks and
collecting wood for the campfire. It's a life style change, that's for certain.
Saludos!
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I grew up in rural AZ and got bit many many times by scorpions. Not really bad unless you are highly allergic. Hated bee and wasp stings more than
scorpions. Always found several near the ranch house on regular basis. Mostly just killed them, never thought of making a pet of one. Been interesting
to listen to Paulina's story....
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