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Pretty sad when a question about scorpion care makes my day huh, lol. Emperors (Pandinus imperator) are by far the most readily available scorpion in the trade. They're relatively easy to keep, large and impressive looking, and also not very dangerous. On the 1-5 scale used to measure invertebrate venom, emperors are a 1, and comparable to a bee sting. On top of that, they rarely sting anyway, preferring to rely on their very powerful chelae (claws). Anyone that's experienced both will tell you that their pinch is far worse than their sting, but fortunately these scorpions are fairly docile, and one should not handle them frequently anyway.
Although emperors are the most common, I would not say they make the best beginner scorpions. They require a very hot and humid environment (about 80 degrees F and 80% humidity). There are many desert species that are just as large, just as safe, and are easier to maintain with their low humidity needs (such as flatrock scorpions, genus Hadogenes). Despite this, emperors are not hard to keep by any means, and since they are much easier to obtain, you may wish to get some anyway. Another positive aspect to the emperor scorpion is that they are communal, and adults of similar size will cohabitate well given they are provided with adequate food and shelter.
I personally use plastic sterilite containers for my scorpions. Bed-A-Beast makes a suitable bedding, but a mix of topsoil and mulch of some sort will also work very well, as long as the soils are free of ANY chemicals (pesticies, fungicides, fertilizers, etc). Keep the soil moist and at a good consistency that allows the scorpions to burrow. A 10 gallon aquarium with a solid lid will provide much more burrowing depth and allow you to view the scorps from the side. No lighting is needed though, as the scorpions cannot tolerate it well, so heat pads make the best heat source.
Provide cave-like hiding structures and things to hide under, but do not clutter the habitat with unecessary decoration. Provide a shallow water dish of dechlorinated water, and mist the habitat regularly to keep the humidity up. Feed them gutloaded and dusted crickets every few days or once a week. You can mix it up by adding cockroaches too, and mealworms will also be taken, but are harder to feed to the scorpions than the crawling insects, so I personally avoid them most of the time. An occasional pinky mouse will be enjoyed as well.
This ought to get you started. If you have any further questions don't hesitate to ask, cause I'm sure I forgot something.
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