mezzle992
Centruroides
Number of posts : 196
Age : 31
Location : sussex
Registration date : 2010-06-26
 | | Subject: why has my scorpion changed colour 8/19/2010, 12:21 pm | |
| when i got my heterometrus spinifer about 3 months ago it was jet black and his shell has turned a dark grey i think hes only on 4th instar so i don think its old age and there is no sign of him having a moult.
any input or explanation would be greatly appreciated
thanks | |
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binksyboy3
Androctonus
Number of posts : 1690
Age : 30
Location : Hertfordshire, England
Registration date : 2009-03-05
| | Subject: Re: why has my scorpion changed colour 8/20/2010, 4:21 am | |
| Are you able to get a picture? | |
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mezzle992
Centruroides
Number of posts : 196
Age : 31
Location : sussex
Registration date : 2010-06-26
| | Subject: Re: why has my scorpion changed colour 8/20/2010, 4:36 pm | |
| i will try to but im not sure it will be clear he may just look normal on camera and im not sure how to post photos | |
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binksyboy3
Androctonus
Number of posts : 1690
Age : 30
Location : Hertfordshire, England
Registration date : 2009-03-05
| | Subject: Re: why has my scorpion changed colour 8/21/2010, 3:52 am | |
| I don't see why he would have appeared to change colour unless he molted, burrowed & therefore got dirty or was just the light. | |
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LXDNG79
Tityus
Number of posts : 605
Age : 45
Location : Borneo, Sarawak, Malaysia
Registration date : 2008-10-16
| | Subject: Re: why has my scorpion changed colour 8/22/2010, 6:24 am | |
| H. spinifer matures at 8th instar... i.e. 7 molts | |
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