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ubergack14
Pandinus
Number of posts : 4
Age : 37
Registration date : 2013-10-28
| | Subject: is she gravid? 10/28/2013, 10:05 pm | |
| My new emperor scorpion i had just bought appears to be gravid. Any openions?
here's the pic:
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=180D4078E827B308!1567&authkey=!ADFqwIVyMi49YS8&v=3 | |
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Patcho
SCORPIONMOD
Number of posts : 833
Age : 74
Registration date : 2013-01-15
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 10/29/2013, 1:36 am | |
| Possibly, she could just be fat though. Also, I recommend a substrate change ASAP! They should be on peat or coco fiber substrate, kept moist at all times. | |
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robert44
Tityus
Number of posts : 535
Age : 64
Location : Houston, Texas, USA
Registration date : 2012-08-25
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 10/29/2013, 8:07 am | |
| I just had an emp that had babies. (Unfortunately she ate them all.) The last few months before she gave birth she got really thick at the rear part of her mesasoma (body) when viewed from the top looking down at her. This extra thickness was just in front of where her metasoma (tail) began. | |
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ubergack14
Pandinus
Number of posts : 4
Age : 37
Registration date : 2013-10-28
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 11/7/2013, 6:22 pm | |
| https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=180D4078E827B308!1570&authkey=!ABGiWxEHIKeQ1Q0&v=3
I have changed her substrate to coconut fiber eco earth and moss. She is indeed gravid. Any recommendations for care of the young scorpions when they are born? | |
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shebeen
Tityus
Number of posts : 507
Age : 64
Location : Mountain View, Calif.
Registration date : 2011-05-15
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 11/8/2013, 7:58 am | |
| Are you sure it's an adult? The telson looks white in the first picture. | |
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robert44
Tityus
Number of posts : 535
Age : 64
Location : Houston, Texas, USA
Registration date : 2012-08-25
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 11/8/2013, 9:32 am | |
| The telson does look white to me also. How long is she? Could you show a pic of her next to a ruler or coin or something? | |
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ubergack14
Pandinus
Number of posts : 4
Age : 37
Registration date : 2013-10-28
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 11/8/2013, 2:32 pm | |
| She's about 3 inches long with her tail up. I'll try and get a better pic, she's very aggressive at the moment. | |
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robert44
Tityus
Number of posts : 535
Age : 64
Location : Houston, Texas, USA
Registration date : 2012-08-25
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 11/9/2013, 9:29 am | |
| Her main body (tip of head to where tail starts) is about 3 inches long? When she calm down a bit a good pic next to something for a size reference would help. Make sure a good view of the end of her tail is included. Check out the FAQ's in the emp section for tips. | |
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ubergack14
Pandinus
Number of posts : 4
Age : 37
Registration date : 2013-10-28
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 11/15/2013, 11:46 pm | |
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this is a close up shot of her.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=180D4078E827B308!1606&authkey=!AKN9EislzXPQeiA&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.jpg
this is a shot of her next to a power stick 2.25 ounce deodorant stick.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=180D4078E827B308!1593&authkey=!ACrGhzyUwCHtgas&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.jpg
this is a shot of her on a small water dish.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=180D4078E827B308!1601&authkey=!AFC3N2I4oYdxLR4&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.jpg
and just for the sake of a good shot.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=180D4078E827B308!1608&authkey=!ACeYMHZoJR4sOow&v=3&ithint=photo%2c.jpg
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robert44
Tityus
Number of posts : 535
Age : 64
Location : Houston, Texas, USA
Registration date : 2012-08-25
| | Subject: Re: is she gravid? 11/16/2013, 12:28 pm | |
| She is definitely not an adult as the end of her tail is white (see the FAQ's in the emp section). She is probably about to molt or just a bit chubby. Is she eating? | |
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