On the day of venom extraction, count the live scorpions in the enclosure and using long forceps, transfer them to a glass container. Next, arrange all necessary equipment required for venom extraction on the surface of the airflow cabinet. Plug the electro stimulator power cord into the outlet.
Then turn on the airflow cabinet, and electro stimulator. Set the displayed parameters on the electro stimulator machine for venom extraction. Using forceps, hold the metasoma of the scorpion, then immobilize the telson with curved forceps before restraining it with a hand.
After restraint, place the telson in direct contact with an electro stimulator conductor and collect the venom drops into a plastic micro tube. Transfer the telson from the hand to the curved forceps and gently place the scorpion on the bottom of the glass container. After all the scorpions are milked, place them back into the enclosure.
Store the venom at minus 20 degrees Celsius until lyophilization. The venom production of Tityus serrulatus surpasses 80 grams of liquid venom annually equating to over 13 grams of freeze dried venom. Production indicators such as average venom milked per animal, venom extracted per month, and scorpions extracted per month have shown a positive trend line indicating robust production.
