Pet Tarantula or Scorpion?
by Aquaboy on Monday, March 29th, 2010 | 2 Comments
I want a pet. Want one that doesnt require a lot of cleaning. One that just stands and walks around its little cage (dont know what those boxes are called) and looks cool. One that i can take out of its cage once in a while to show to people, also so it can walk on my bed for a while and let it crawl on me. So now deciding between a tarantula or an emperor scorpion. But Which one is less aggressive and wont bite/sting me less? And which one has the most painful bite/sting? Which requires the least amount of money for supplies. ex: light, food, etc.? I already have a 10 gallon glass aquarium, is that big enough for one spider or one scorpion? So which of the two is best for me?
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Ive never owned one personally but my uncle and friends have. I cant and wont say which is less aggressive since each indivual is differnt. Some can be docile some can be mean. But generally i believe the tarantualas are less likely to bite ya then the scorpion. As for which hurts more. It depends are the species of spider. Most that are sold are like a bee sting. A very painful bee sting. I dont know about the scorpion since my friends has never stung them(but then they dont handle it.) both will require a under tank heater(which are about 15 on ebay with shipping) food is gonna cost ya in the long run! I have geckos and they both eat a ton and crickets are going up and up! so that will be the biggest thing. A ten gallon is PLENTY of room for either. Most people just get little critter keepers for them.
So lets add this up
undertank heater 15
sand 5(ish not sure)
a hide 5-8 (both will need on)
a water dish 4
the price its self for the critter 10-30(depending on what kind and where ya get them)
crickets a little under 3 for 12
decor(if you choose to use it) 10-15
a place for the crickets 5
food and water gells 10(use liquid gells for the crickets saves ya from drowned ones)
i cant say which is best for you since its more or less just gonna be a show peice but both are very neat to watch. If you cant deside in the end you could get both and devide the 10 gallon in two and get both. ^^
but id say go with the tarantula~
check these sites out!
scorpians:
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/animals/scorpions-centipedes-millipedes-and-other-bugs/
spiders~
http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/animals/spiders/
persinally i like the mexican red knees
Hi i own them both there aint much difference in the care of them or the bite/sting all same as a bee sting, but the choice is only yours to make…..go with what feels best for you an call into a local exotic pet shop an you will decide what you want.
as for under tank heater for a spider….well i dont use them i use room temp an works well for me with all my spider i.e 30, where scorpions i do i.e 3 emperor.
If you need anymore help mail me i have a 2 piece fact sheet on my top spiders for a beginner.