let them burrow?

hey all i was just thinking wether i should just let mine burrow itself or make a hollowed out hide for her? rigth now i made one for her but maybe she would like it to make it herself? thoughts comments? thanks all

either or

i filled my hides with some substrate so they had to dig a little, but if you do this you ll see them less

Ehhh truthfully doesnt matter. I make it so they have to dig it themselves that way it perfect to what they want. I do believe that it may make them a bit more territorial because they did it themselves and they know its there rather than using one thats already there.

Dependant on what you are using as hides, they might burrow regardless of any hides in there. Don't restsrict your scorpions from burrowing, just give them a hide or two each and that will encourage them to use them.

What I do is put in a lot of substrate, pack it down, and partially bury a piece of driftwood on top. I think you have an emperor scorpion and if that's the case it'll probably start a burrow on its own. You can make a little pre-burrow if you wish which will help determine where you want your scorpion to dig. I have mind right in the middle and in front for me to see I also think they behave much more different than if they simply took shelter under a regular hide. Mine are more skittish, but appear less sluggish. I also enjoy watching my scorpions dig themselves a burrow and I really do believe it's better for them.

^ Exactly my emperor tank Apart from instead of driftwood, I have corkbark.

ok cool well here is my cage for her and yes it is an emperor. i dug part of the burrow myself under the sunken bridge you see and it seems that she has taken off to burrowing off from that. which is good but i need to add more substrate... so i might have to dig her up and make her start all over =( i feel bad for her.

looking good

MrWin wrote:

looking good

thank you but i need to add more substrate (coco fiber) and im pretty sure shes burrowed to the middle of the tank by now, should i just dig her up?

yeah, you can do that, i ve done it.

I bothered my guys for quite a bit for the 1st week while I was getting things right.
Now they've been left alone for a while.

ok cool thanks all for your input =)

just as long as you give them enough substrate to burrow... they know how to sort themselves out... don't worry too much... Gravid females will dig deeper to make a birthing chamber... in any event... they will do whatever feels natural to them... keep the substrate a bit moist whenever possible.... you can spray the enclosure until your fingers ache lol or just pour a little water onto the substrate and let it seep to the bottom... this will give them sufficient moisture

Cheers.

cool thank =)