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Subject: Heterometrus spinifer Breeding Project 12/20/2010, 11:06 am
Hey guys,
I suspect that my Heterometrus Spinifer is gravid but i do not eliminate the possiblity of just fatness. She is a full grown adult and has been separated from a communal setup for 2-3 months due to her aggressiveness towards other spinifers.
Pse comment if you think she is simply Fat or Gravid. Any insights will be great! Thanks
Edit: Video title updated to Gravid status. Thanks to you guys for the confirmation
Ps: Yes she (Top left) is the one who ate her tankmate few months ago.
Last edited by GS on 11/23/2011, 7:34 pm; edited 10 times in total (Reason for editing : Updates)
*~BEX~* Administrator
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Subject: Re: Heterometrus spinifer Breeding Project 12/20/2010, 11:16 am
ooooh looks gravid to me!!!
you can clearly see the nerve cord through the intersegmental membrane, great pics!
Guest Guest
Subject: Re: Heterometrus spinifer Breeding Project 12/20/2010, 11:28 am
I'd say gravid! Could also explain the hostility
Mr. Mordax Administrator
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Subject: Re: Heterometrus spinifer Breeding Project 12/20/2010, 11:33 am
Gravid.
Make sure you keep her nice and humid, and give her a good hiding place.
BTW Bix, it's apparently the scorpion's heart you see through the membrane. I always thought it was the nerve cord as well until reading The Biology of Scorpions.
*~BEX~* Administrator
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Subject: Re: Heterometrus spinifer Breeding Project 12/20/2010, 11:36 am
Mr. Mordax wrote:
Gravid.
Make sure you keep her nice and humid, and give her a good hiding place.
BTW Bex, it's apparently the scorpion's heart you see through the membrane. I always thought it was the nerve cord as well until reading The Biology of Scorpions.
ooh learn something new everyday thank you!
**GS** Leiurus
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ooooh looks gravid to me!!! you can clearly see the nerve cord through the intersegmental membrane, great pics!
Thanks Bex & Rene!
Mr. Mordax wrote:
Gravid.
Make sure you keep her nice and humid, and give her a good hiding place.
BTW Bix, it's apparently the scorpion's heart you see through the membrane. I always thought it was the nerve cord as well until reading The Biology of Scorpions.
Noted. I'll giving her all my attention now. So excited for her
& cool thing about the scorpion's heart. I'd never realise that too. Thanks for sharing!
~Abyss~ Administrator
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Subject: Re: Heterometrus spinifer Breeding Project 1/12/2011, 12:27 am
_scorpio_ wrote:
anything yet?
Not yet bro. Base on my rough estimation.. now could be about 4-6mths along the gestation period. Well first thing i did when i return from work everyday (without fail).. is to take a torch and shine in her burrow for a sec, looking out for white spots.. lol
empscorp wrote:
i thought emps were the only communal species
I believe quite a few species can live together in harmony while being provided with the right enclosure conditions, ample hides and food. There could be a higher success rate for communal adults settings as they don't have to go through molts which makes them vulnerable.
empscorp Pandinus
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Subject: Re: Heterometrus spinifer Breeding Project 1/12/2011, 9:08 am
