Rehousing/Remodeling & an Update

Remodeled the Adult Emperor Scorpions today, fun experience too. I put them in a plastic box thing I had but didn't realize that the corners had some kind of sealant on it. 10 minutes later, my girlfriend screams at the top of her lungs. One got out and was crawling on the side of our bed =D. Funny the way she reacted and then I just grabbed it by the tail and plopped him on my hand.

I added more dirt, took out some of the bigger would chips and experimented with some terrarium moss.
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I posted earlier that I had an Emperor give birth to a batch of about 20. I didn't get any pictures of her because I checked on her yesterday and I don't want to bother her again but I purchased a 10 gallon that currently 3 juveniles in what I suspect to be in their 2i or 3i are living in. I tried to pretty that up too and these are my results.

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One more thing, it seems that from my 'Scorpion Recommendations' post that you guys have persuaded me to get the Mesobuthus Martensii and Lychas Mucronatus for my 150 gallon enclosure. Quick question, how many could I comfortably colonize in their?

Be careful, because that wood if the humidity is high enough with moisture it can/will end up with mold on it.

Yup, the wood will probably mold, but if that happens, you can always use half of a clay pot. Good job putting the hides close to the ground, it'll make them feel more at home

Yea, you can use the "Saucer?" I think they call them, what you put under the flower pot that holds the water after you water the plant.

Ill take a picture of what I'm referring to so you konw.

Also other options would be cork bark, won't mold. Cypress wood that I've had in the past hasn't molded either. Give me a few minutes and I will show you my P. Transvaalicus setup with the things I'm talking about.

BTW, like H. said, nice setup, it's great that you got the hides close like that so they can feel snug and secure.

Alright, normally I dig a small burrow and put the saucer on top, but today was feeding day and I decided to feed my big P. Trans a mealworm, and it went under and started to burrow, so I had to track it down, never got around to covering it back up.

Ah, I was actually referring to the thing that goes on top of the saucer:



I used to break them in half and use them for hides. They work very well because they have a shallow arc and are close to the ground.

H. laoticus wrote:

Ah, I was actually referring to the thing that goes on top of the saucer:



I used to break them in half and use them for hides. They work very well because they have a shallow arc and are close to the ground.

Both work .

The only reason I said the top is because it can be burried on an angle and be hidden better, and you don't have anything sharp if something is broken or what not, plus I think they're cheaper, but I've used the pots too before.

Well I bought these half hide things and what I do is bury them with the front part having a very tiny opening instead of digging it for them. That way I get more activity from them, and the last pictures of the adult is him digging just like I wanted.

The wood chips aren't actually wood chips but Coconut Husk. I've been using them for about 4 months and I haven't had any 'mold' problems. The packaging even said, great for holding moisture and retaining humidity.

yeah bit ott on the moss i would say but other than that awesome! you should also get a nice large water nowl for them mine love there new bowl and like to take a dip now and then lol

you should have asked your girlfriend to out it back for you

Bedlam wrote:

One more thing, it seems that from my 'Scorpion Recommendations' post that you guys have persuaded me to get the Mesobuthus Martensii and Lychas Mucronatus for my 150 gallon enclosure. Quick question, how many could I comfortably colonize in their?

Oh geez... probably around 30-70 depending on the setup and hides. Just guessing but you could fit a ton of communal scorps in a 150g tank.