When is it safe to...

When is it safe to feed a scorpion after a molt?

When can I remove the exuviae and do other things that would cause disturbances?

Also, any other rules about post-molted scorpions I should know of would be much appreciated.

Well I pulled it so here it is:

Another good rule of thumb is if you have a UV light, you can always wait until it glows brightly (like it would normally). That's if you lose track of time though.

Patcho wrote:

Another good rule of thumb is if you have a UV light, you can always wait until it glows brightly (like it would normally). That's if you lose track of time though.

 That would be fun and easy, but I don't have a UV light. 

Patcho wrote:

Another good rule of thumb is if you have a UV light, you can always wait until it glows brightly (like it would normally). That's if you lose track of time though.

That is actually a good way to make sure they won't be in harms way by the prey item. However, most species wont eat until several days after they've hardened. Make sure they glow, then give it a few more days.

Side note: I am rarely impressed by "tactics" used by op on the forum, but this one definitely left me with a voice saying, "dang, that's actually a really good idea". Great observation, my friend!

ShredderEmp wrote:

That would be fun and easy, but I don't have a UV light. 

Do you have a backlight? Or can you grab one? Don't leave it on them all the time, of course, but that's all you need. You can get them super cheap at like a Wal-Mart or any hardware store. Amazon also has some good UV flashlights that you can get for not much money.

Envyizm wrote:

Patcho wrote:

Another good rule of thumb is if you have a UV light, you can always wait until it glows brightly (like it would normally). That's if you lose track of time though.

That is actually a good way to make sure they won't be in harms way by the prey item. However, most species wont eat until several days after they've hardened. Make sure they glow, then give it a few more days.

Side note: I am rarely impressed by "tactics" used by op on the forum, but this one definitely left me with a voice saying, "dang, that's actually a really good idea". Great observation, my friend!

Thanks man! I'm flattered by the fact that you like it. 

What should I do with the exuviae?

Also, he has been walking around at night. Should I feed tomorrow like I normally do, or should I wait a little longer?