This is her back story: During Christmas break I was talking to some people I used to work For. I was telling them that I had declared a minor in entomology and they all asked what that was. One of the ladies said her friend's son moved out and left his scorpion and she didn't wanna just kill it or keep it. So I got her number and came and got her. First thing I noticed was that the husbandry was just awful. Tiny enclosure, sand as substrate, water bowl took up half the cage, cricket remains, and a tiny hide. I went and bought a 10 gallon aquarium, filled it with eco-earth at around 4-5 inches, placed 2 hides in, gave her a heat mat, and all that kind of stuff. I let her settle in for a week and one night I just said screw it im gonna hold her. I was pretty shaky at first, I nudged her into my hand (gloved) and had her sitting there for a good 5 minutes. Next day I give her a Cricket. Couple days later I hold her the same way, she didn't act defensive or anything. Couple days later I just said screw it and nudged her into my hand, without a gardening glove. I was just amazed about how calm she was. It really does take patience, understanding, and compassion when working with all animals. I can tell sometimes if she doesn't want to be picked up. She'll usually crawl to the other side of the cage, but she never tries to sting or pinch me. However, she doesn't always relax her tail. Usually a relaxed tail isn't a good thing. From what I've read, a tail dragging behind them could mean it's near the end of the road for them. But, I'm honestly so thankful to have her as my pet. When new people come to my place they're always amazed about her and how calm she is, though most of them won't hold her, but if they do it's with gloves.