So just wanted to know, which ones bigger, the male or the female? and which one gets a thicker tail...?

thanks

females by far get bigger. A Mature female is probably double the size of a mature male. Tail thickness is much the same. Because females are heavier bodied than males, against a fat belly, the tail might look thinner but it isn't.

Hope that helps


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to tell the difference between males and females:

female pincers are flat. Males have a bulbous pincer.

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thanks scorpion thinking of getting one but they scare me a little with spraying venom and being lethal...

I have many adults of these. They very rarely spray venom, and it usually only happens when the Scorpion gets EXTREMELY provoked.

I wont recommend getting something you are scared of, this just increases the risk of accidents happening, but if you respect them rather than fear them, I don't really see a problem, they are easy to keep and handle (use 30cm forceps to gently lift them by the tail, but always work over deep containers in case you lose your hold). If you have a fair amount of experience with Tarantulas and keeping creepy crawlies, it may just be the thing for you.

OK so these fall right in my list of critters to have,
just ra few questions if I may?

Are there any special care requirements ( exept to keep small children and the uninformed and idiots Far away ) ?
How is their feeding response ( I love watching my T's and Emperors attack and eat their food ) ( I have some Uroplectes triangulifer but have NEVER seen them catch their food ) ?
What is the price like for juvies and adults ?
What are their availability like ?

Thanx

RippeR