Feeding ALL MY SCORPIONS!

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Heterometrus sp.
Hadrurus arizonensis
Androctonus crassicauda
Leiurus haenggii
Parabuthus schlechteri
Androctonus liouvillei
Leiurus quinquestriatus
Tityus stigmurus
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[@tarantulacollective]

YES! Scorpions are awesome! I feel your pain with trying to film them, it is near impossible. You got some amazing footage though 👏

[@TobysExotics]

Totally agree Richard

[@tarantulacollective]

@Exotics At Home definitely!

[@erenyeager9575]

I don't love them but I do appreciate them. Tatakae... Tatakae...

[@joebenga2569]

What about under red lights? I thought I read that they can't see red light or does that bring camera issues?

[@sebastiansays837]

I honestly dont understand why people have problems with it, everytime I put food in my AFS, arizona bark, and fat tail, they always eat without fail. I usually record it with lights and everything as well.

[@kirksealls1912]

Yep Petko, those other black dots along the side of the Hadrurus arizonensis’s carapace are also eyes; in fact, all scorpions have eyes there. Also, the mouth pieces are called “chelicerae,” just like they are on spiders, and the claws are modified pedipalps

[@jjschuitema]

You watch Clint's Reptiles too?

[@DamiMami]

I remember learning this in college. Thank you for posting an accurate and educational comment!

[@kayzeaza]

Thank you, saved me the trouble of having to try and Google it and find an answer

[@lolwut9226]

I learned something new today, thanks.

[@kirksealls1912]

Hi @@jjschuitema, yep! I love Clint's Reptiles! Although I learned this from independent research.

[@deadfi5h1]

Great video as always! I've found it easier to feed my scorpions using just red lighting. Since it doesn't disturb them as much, the feed response time is much faster and you can film them pretty well. Just a suggestion! Also awesome footage of the h. arizonensis good to finally see her out and feeding 😁!

[@Boise72]

Is it just me or did anyone else wanted to see an upclose of that molt, and also the search for any of the deathstalker scorpions? Great video!

[@kelliegross]

I have an idea, doing an animal feature at the end of every video. I'd like to see more of the other animals more often like how you show Despacito & Felix but you have so much more! Especially the ones that are rarely outside 😉😁

[@Its_Me_Romano]

+1

[@anakinvader9120]

Love how real this guy is. Super chill and nothing too fancy or edited. Just straight to the point, nice commentary, and Really funny lol. Keep up the awesome work man!

[@ahtijansson9283]

that's why I watch him he's no fuss and he just gives off good vibes

[@tomthompson2309]

True i can watch this dood all nite great videos and super funny. 👍

[@retard_activated]

When you drew the smiley face in the dust I literally spit out my beer! I need an emoji for that, lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gbhil-yo]

The mouthparts are the chelicerae, and very closely resemble a tarantula. If you closely examine a tarantula molt you will see that the fangs are folded back against a very spiky surface and are used to grasp prey items and tear them apart. That's a stunning P schlechteri, too. Very beautiful and underrated scorpion. Thanks for showing it to us!

[@pawellach5711]

Hey Petko, I feel your pain when feeding scorpions! I found that using an infrared light will make 100% easier to feed them on camera while still being able to capture usable footage. The only downside is that everything will be red so it will be hard to see the colors on the scorps. Upvote this so Petko can feed more scorpions for us scorpion lovers!! Edit: the video turned out amazing anyways, keep on posting amazing content!!!

[@mushymcmushington7176]

Scorpions are the whole reason I subscribed to this channel back in 2018. I wanted to get my own pet scorpion back then, and by watching your videos I learned that I did _not_ _actually_ _want_ _to_ _get_ _my_ _own_ _pet_ _scorpion._

[@india239]

I watch channels about various parrots. Knowing that they are a bunch of feathers attached to a can opener made me realize how much I love my cats. I’m too lazy to keep up with birds. They are destructive, noisy and bite. And that’s the good side of them!! They are beautiful animals and now I know best left to someone else

[@kaikart123]

@@india239 get a lorikeet instead, they are much easier than actual parrots. At least mine did.

[@DrMuFFinMan]

The scorpion at 11:20 was trying so hard to reach with his stinger it reminded me of a person trying to get the tv remote from a chair but its just out of reach.

[@benji.B-side]

I'm a shy eater, I know how those scorpions feel. Oh and 14:44 : "Best friends forever".... Until meal time!

[@gojordon1]

Considering how impossibly hard it is to film any bug feeding as a 1 man team. I feel like your one of the best in the world at it. You have gotten countless perfect clips of feeding with fantastic editing. Great job Dark Den, your really amazing at being a youtuber.

[@deewhitcha6014]

I was initially bummed that there weren't going to be any Ts in this video. The scorpion footage was awesome and there were surprise T cameos!

[@zebedeemadness2672]

15:52 Do a night time time laps with UV light so they glow, then you should see them if there's anything to see.

[@seanrallis6714]

Problem with this is that scorpions interpret UV or "blacklight" as very intense light. This is why UV light should be restricted to viewing times, and not used for longer periods. It is stressful for the scorpion and they will avoid the light.

[@zebedeemadness2672]

@@seanrallis6714 I'm not saying to do it as a permanent thing, as that can courses blindness and moulting issues, but the most dangerous part of the UV would be blocked if he shines the through the glass as glass decrease UV exposure. I'm saying just a night till the batteries in the black ight tourch run out. It's just with the black light he will be able to see them and make it easier to count them if there is any to count.

[@seanrallis6714]

@@zebedeemadness2672 i wasn't necessarily referring to the danger... just that the scorpions would hide from the light, somewhat defeating the purpose. They would likely stay hidden and wait for the roaches to come into the dark rather than go out into the light to hunt them.

[@zebedeemadness2672]

@@seanrallis6714 Scorpions don't see black light as light, so they don’t tend to hide from it like they would with natural sunlight, this is why scorpions can go blind or have moult issues if exposed to a Black light long term. Because they go about there day not seeing the light, but the UV rays keep hitting on them, that basically bond there exoskeleton to there body resulting in not being able to moult and burns into there eyes resulting in blindness.

[@kakarikiIck]

Great footage with the scorpion grabbing the worm! Great footage with all of them!!

[@binkyboo4793]

The best thing about Mondays!

[@trueaussieray9093]

Umm.. not to break your bubble but it's Tuesday here!

[@Rodrigodroo6]

I used to have about 50 tityus stigmurus a few years ago, try put water for them to drink and to bath (seriously, they some times enter in the bawl, if it doesn't go deeper than they, to clean theyself)

[@krissrock]

As for feeding, i've often thought about just setting up a camera to catch them hunting at night... maybe you can set up the cameras and record a different scorpion feeding each night, and then put it together for a feeding video

[@Cas_and_Critters]

Fantastic video! Loving the chill vibes and when you get excited at seeing your rarely seen critters 💜

[@dorabrooks76]

Wow! Amazing footage of the scorpion's chelicerae in action! Are the hairs on scorpions called setae, like in tarantulas?

[@iNFiNiTTiB]

Got 17 Tarantulas all the best of the best in the US pet trade. No scorpions tho.... wouldn't mind a fat tail, or flat rock. Death Stalker would be really some INSANE to own

[@abrahamlincoln3607]

I have a Asian forest and when I feed him bigger meals he stings it and stuff it’s a sight to see

[@Helveteshit]

@The Dark Den, Regarding the 'failed' communal. Timelapse with a UV lamp see if we can't spot something?

[@seanrallis6714]

Scorpions interpret UV as intense light. They hide from it.

[@spidersinfected7208]

Wow very beautiful scorpions 😍😍😍! I'm already thinking of getting one. So far I've only had tarantulas. great video! 👌💥💯👍🤘

[@ColoradoSockies]

Terrified of scorpions and always have been. But this has been helpful in making me somewhat less so.

[@tarantulasfin6353]

Lampropelma violaceopes nowadays is Omothymus violaceopes btw😎 Great video and cool looking scorps😍

[@616Entertainment]

New favorite episode, thank you! Please more scorpion content!

[@angela_tarantulas]

Kudos to you Petko, for nice clips of your scorps! My 3 scorps are actually jar of dirts, I never really see them eating 😂 just notice that the feeders are gone and the scorps grow 🙈

[@Slim__Jim]

I live in Arizona and we have those giant desert scorpions everywhere Lol.. during summer they are a hassle to deal with cuz they are always trying to get inside of peoples homes

[@jankoset7766]

The big pincers are pedipalps and small ones are the helicerae, same naming as in spiders and majority of arachinda in general. The exceptions are some acari species like ticks that also have special names for their pedipalps and helicerae.

[@zachfong1]

Seeing how 'dark' Dark Den is, you should do blacklight feedings.

[@g-ma_of_8]

I was stung by Hadrurus arizonensis, the giant desert hairy scorpion, back in 1986. At the time, I lived in a desert area of Nevada just outside of Las Vegas, and I was clearing out some property I owned there. For years this property was used as a dumping ground by some construction company, and we had to use iron claw-rakes to pull up layer upon layer of cardboard, asphalt tiles, and old bags of cement. That's what I was doing when the scorpion crawled up my pants and stung the back of my knee and then my thigh. I was stung 4 or 5 times. It was painful and a bit scary, but when I took off my pants I was relieved to see it was Hadrurus arizonensis. Their venom is not very potent, however, because I was stung multiple times, I called our 24-hr public nurse hotline, just to be cautious. I was told to visit the ER if I had fever, chest pain or headache, and I had already scooped the scorpion into a jar to take with me if I had to go there. But everything was fine, thank goodness...just some dry, itchy skin there for a few days.

[@atspydrxiiiontwitter7468]

the things on the side of the head are also eyes. and the mouthparts are called chelicera (kel-i-sera).

[@Helveteshit]

@The Dark Den, I've heard that most insects can't see red light/perceive red light in the same way as white light. You can't try get a red filter for your filming lights, then a filter for the camera that shifts red back to normal colours? See if that helps to make night crawling insects, less shy?

[@barbhelle5481]

You make these videos fun and enjoyable. Thank you!

[@ahmetkerem4769]

Petko: Has a comfortable and useful chair to sit in the Dark Den Wait, that's illegal...

[@Moakmeister]

He had that couch in his old apartment, the first location. I miss that couch...

[@ahmetkerem4769]

@@Moakmeister , yeah. The sacred couch.

[@magisterivan3961]

Although I love my scorpions I got to say they are secretive. Currently I only have H.silenus (3 scorplings) but I had H.spinifer, P.imperator and B.jacksoni and I never saw the Babycurus eat. I do have luck to see them munching from time to time but once I turn the camera on they are gone. Also Ts are so silent in comparison to scorpions. They just bang on the glass while moving :D Gotta love those pretty arachnids :)

[@eddyledezma8811]

How often do you feed them; I just got my first scorpion so any info will help. Thank you

[@TaylorKromOFFICIAL]

The intro in the chair immediately made me happy 😂 thank you for sharing yourself with all of us, we love you man 🤘🏽

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video feeding petcko

[@Daan_015]

Few months back when I started watching your channel I only had a bunch of reptiles but that changed very fast. You got interested in scorpions, assassin bugs and even tarantulas. Bought my first 2 scorpions last summer, “heterometrus cyaneus” and “heterometrus petersi”. I bought them at a reptile fair, and the cyaneus molted the day after, sadly it has passed away recently (at 14cm). I dried it in a natural position with some needles so I can keep it.

[@Jahee-Official]

7:27 Eating the roach... Sure, that's a roach.

[@michaelangelo9121]

Maybe the Skull has chemical residue on it, from when it was cleaned? That could be an invisible killer to your DeathStalker Scorpions.

[@villagerknight-minecraft_p5352]

Dark Den awesome feeding videos, but have you heard of the False Scorpion/Pseudoscorpion scientific name Garypus Titania common name Titan False Scorpion they are the biggest of their family 1.2-1.5 cm, I know not that big but it is to me they are very awesome you should get one of this for a feeding video that would be awesome.

[@abuot]

I just started subscribing to your channel this January this year because this was also the time i started tarantula and scorpion keeping. I started too late in life (im 39), i know, but i am doing my best to catch up rewatching your old uploads. Not only are your videos very insightful in the joys of keeping exotic pets, but I am also learning as well the rate of male pattern baldness over the years. At least I am learning what to expect since I am also in the same genetic boat as you. My current hairline is similar to your hairline 3 years ago. Thanks for sharing.

[@cyrilmercado5634]

✨The Dark Den and Chill✨

[@dakota5571]

If you like the giant desert hairy but want to see more feeding action you should get a Smeringurus mesaensis ( California dune scorpion). They look very similar and also love to burrow however their much more active and have a stronger venom but still only mild for a scorpion, I believe their in the same sub family as striped tail scorpions.

[@gervisprantl1711]

I had once a Hadrurus and I mostly fed it the same roaches as in the video. It usually ate them outside of its hideout and could watch it quite often. Once I was also able to see it drinking water from the bowl

[@LuckyStone888]

The "UV light" Blacklight view was awesome. Maybe Scorpions feed better under UV/Black light? Who knows? Just an idea.

[@itsmatea]

Thank you for lighting up my Mondays! (And Fridays too ;) ) I'm looking forward to every video, but especially this one, I love scorpions

[@BeetleBuns]

Giant desert hairies are awesome! Used to have a few that I caught in my house when I lived out there. You gotta always check your clothes and shoes living out there, I got stung by a bark scorpion one time and learned to shake my clothes REAL quick. Found a black widow in my boots, too. Love all the species out there!

[@adamtruong1759]

I feel like the scorpions' reluctance to eat has to do with the light, as they probably just want to get some shut eye during the day. In the dark, they're a lot more active as they are nocturnal and you could use a UV light.

[@kyleculp7520]

You could try using a IR illuminater and film in the dark for some shots I suppose. Either way love the video as always.

[@StefanRLion]

how often do scorpions need too feed ? and will it vairy on type , plus drink? .

[@cristiaolson7327]

Not surprised te desert hairy ate for the camera. My desert hairy scorpion was a pig. He ate anything and everything I put in his enclosure. I used to wait for dark, drop a couple crickets in his cage, turn on the black light, and watch him systematically annihilate his dinner. He was cool as heck to watch hunting.

[@nickmottram]

I hope you will update on the deathstalker situation soon.

[@Wyllie.]

Love your videos and have been watching for maybe 5/6 years. You like all my comments (as they usually refer to your great english) but i love the content and watch every week. (I Like the videos before it even plays 🤣). I think you should put a fish tank at the bottom of Felixs' enclosure on the ground (if that is even possible lol) after you've had the glass curved 🙌😮 Yet again... You english is amazing im always surprised at how fluent it is and i do get a giggle at some of the words you pronounce but we all know what you mean lol Keep posting! NEVER STOP PLS! i didn't even like tarantula's/scorpions before i found your page 😂❤😁

[@jamesh5460]

Scorpion mouthparts are like cool little shredder machines.

[@Spooder1989]

Have you tried feeding without moving their enclosure? Sometimes the initial movement of the enclosure may spook them enough to not want to eat.

[@iddqd214]

I think the other eye looking things are another set of eyes that can't see as well but are used for gauging distance? Also, the little tiny pincers they use to eat are called chelicerae.

[@AntsCzech]

What is the body and Macro lens you are using?

[@bbyjscx]

You are so lovely, i really enjoyed your video and watching you feed your scorpions and your excitement for capturing eating action 👍🏼 great channel x

[@BeastBoysBesties]

Would feeding them under a blacklight maybe help make filming scorpion feedings easier? At least, the scorpions whom glow under that light. Might also make for an interesting video visually too.

[@TheNick2372]

Great video mate.. camera quality is fantastic 👌

[@mattwyrick8394]

"I would have roaches everywhere." I bet your new wife would love that. 😁

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Man this is a great video, scorpions, to the feast!!!!! Not a 🦂 fan but I will enjoy it nonetheless.

[@Frogger]

Very cool makro lense shots!

[@masterbuilderproductions]

I have a Hadrurus Arizonensis as a pet. And my brother just found a wild one yesterday

[@051adam]

Great footage of hadrurus arizonensis! He (or she?) Got BIG! Ty petko for another awesome video!

[@trcrawlies3727]

I've never had scorpions, but Aviculairia aviculairia's are pretty fun to keep! Also just rehoused an Avicularia aviculairia, aka Skittles, into a pretty nice batta fish tank (Probably 1/2 gallon tank) she lived in a smaller enclosure when she was smaller, god I wish I had my camera to record it and show my viewers! Plus sub to legs with gangs, pretty no e T keeper! 😀

[@isaacshacky17]

Thanks for sharing ! I used to have some scorpions but couldnt have them anymore because i had them in a 40 gallon breeder tank and had nomore room for them. But now i see how small of a space you keep them in , can they live in a tiny container like that forever?and i mean live a good quality life

[@Gham315]

Petko please get a camel spider. Takedown’s would be amazing! And they are brilliant eaters with loads of good content 👌👍

[@polemischkorrekt]

I was wondering if you still have the halloweencrab... kinda want either one of those or Vampire crabs.

[@lordchagrin1378]

Great video! Scorpions are incredible and you got some amazing footage.

[@5467th]

I wanted a scorpion for a long time, but looking at the care and the enclosure, normally in the forums it says that it has to have a large terrarium with a heating pad and a cold zone, but then I look at these videos, and they are in a plastic tupperware... I don't understand anything. Can someone explain why? Is it depending on the species? Is it normal to have one in a tupperware without a heating pad? I mean, when I see the enclosure, and it`s plastic, wouldn't the plastic melt with the heat?? I'm so confused!

[@matthewwarbington4125]

loved the video keep up the great work do you ever plan to get a male scorpion or do a scorpion paring video.

[@tracybowling97]

Yes I absolutely loved this video. It's always a treat to see Scorpions. Even if they don't want to eat.

[@thebaconbrotato]

Petko, since scorpions are nocturnal and don't like to hunt in bright lights, what about getting a camera that can film in ultra violet light? Then you could film in a darker room.

[@deanmace5542]

Been following the channel for a couple of years. Absolutely love the content mate! Keep up the great work! You rock 🤘🏼

[@fantasiesbyjuls]

I have a bunch of arachnids and inverts(jumping spiders, tarantulas, vinegaroon, milipedes, and scorpions) my vinegaroon insists on being tong fed, will not hunt at all. My two scorpions are freaks of nature, I’ve never seen such good hunting.

[@Chriscoronado119]

How often, and what have been the major escapes for your animals and their food? I imagine a couple of roaches getting away could escalate quickly, let alone anything else. I do recall felix escaping and rearranging your molt wall and also the video about finding an escaped tarantula. Anything else? Big? Small? Thanks!

[@Laionseries]

Awesome Video! Love the scorpion content

[@PatsCreatureCave]

Dude, I absolutely love your videos. I am very interested in the blue legged tarantula you showed but couldn't quite make out the species name, by chance could you let me know what kind it was? Thank you.

[@lyon2055]

I love Scorpions. Your house/lab is awesome and It's exactly the kind of lab I want. We are jealous

[@helenthompson3774]

This channel is amazing can't wait for new awesome content love from the UK

[@blackknight3443]

Finally some scorpions .. I love them I have 6already .. Thx to you :) I can look at them for hours and when they kill they prey oh so good

[@nikkischmidt2432]

Petko can you use night vision on your camera to see the Scorpions better, for better recording in the future?

[@MegaScraven]

You should try getting a night vision lens to film the scorpions in the dark, also maybe you can use a red colored light..... MORE SCORP PLEASE!

[@kayzeaza]

Scorpion Mondays!!! Why didn’t you look under the rocks for the scorpions? Or maybe prod the dirt?

[@austinpoudrette1574]

Man you picked a good day to try a scorpion feeding here bud. These vids are usually kinda duds feeding wise. (No offense). Some of the best scorpion shots you’ve ever had.

[@thenightscythe2030]

Some of the Best Scorpion vids ever!! Awesome

[@Vain-Voyager]

Hi! Which one do you think is easier to keep, a black fat-tail or a black thick-tail?

[@simondm96]

That burrowing scorpion was super nice :-)

[@asinpleb]

Love the hamster in the mix in the intro hihi

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

Great feeding video!! 🦂🦂🦂So nice to see the scorpions....some really have grown a lot!! Love your new throne!!🪑🪑🪑 So fun to see you enjoying it!! You always bring a breath of fresh air and great sense of humor to life!! Thank you for all your hard work!!😉😉😉

[@montechristo4533]

I was really having a bad day till now

[@animeaunty]

I live n Arizona & I think there is a huge misconception about our scorpions. I have only ever seen or experienced problems with scorpions n pretty wet conditions. I only find them where there is water...around pools, irrigation ditches, or water sprinklers/spickets. I would find many n these places that always have water. Yes, they r desert dwellers but they seek very wet places. When I lived out n true desert boonies, no pools, grass, or irrigation, I only ever saw 2 scorpions in the 13 years I lived there. In town where there r more permanent water instalations, u find clumps of them. In the houses too. Never got stung n the dry desert, only n houses or apartments with grass, pools, or irrigation. I always think keepers keep them way too dry because of what I have observed here n Arizona.

[@josephjacobs4593]

13:05 “Slack-daddy” is all I can hear and I love it.

[@allankayali1373]

I got an Asian forest scorpion yesterday

[@noraleestone2859]

I would say that I am indifferent to 'creepy crawlies', as I call them, simply because I don't get much exposure. But I don't automatically kill any that I see, and watching your videos has improved my knowledge of, and my indifference to, them. I certainly smiled at your efforts to film them. It was kindof like herding cats. LOL