problem with my p.trans 5i

okay.. it all started when i bought the scorpion as a 4i. it was in a cup with sand and it is on premolt. after it molted, it is so big for the cup so i transfered it on a larger container.. with sand and cocopeat substrate(mix).. then a week after i noticed it has mites on the enclo (maybe i think i put a waterdish on it).. so i changed the substrate to pure cocopeat (im planning to buy sand)..im about to sleep when i noticed a chak-a-chak-a-chak sound from the container.. i think the p.trans is trying to climb the enclosure..

is it because of the substrate? shall i buy sand now?

sorry for the english and the long story..

Sometimes they just climb. Is the coco fiber wet?

Streettrash wrote:

Sometimes they just climb. Is the coco fiber wet?

nope its super dry. since i transfered it the third time i didnt put any waterdish. its the 3rd day now.

I wouldn't worry too much. Is it still eating? Did you raise the temperature recently?

so its still okay? yes it eats.. shall i change the substrate to sand?

As long as it's dry it won't be too much trouble. Sand would be better, but it's not going to kill your scorpion to be on dry coco. When mine are nearing a molt I do add a bit of coco fiber to a spot and mist it for the humidity bump. It holds moisture better than sand.

Streettrash wrote:

As long as it's dry it won't be too much trouble. Sand would be better, but it's not going to kill your scorpion to be on dry coco. When mine are nearing a molt I do add a bit of coco fiber to a spot and mist it for the humidity bump. It holds moisture better than sand.

thank you sir!

Street is right and a good way of promoting a good moult.

I have sand mixed with small amounts of diluted clay. They have burrowed into it and I wet one end of their burrow when i think they're gong to moult (i4 now).

It works too. If you use sand, use fine sand.. They prefer softer surfaces to walk onto...

pluto wrote:

Street is right and a good way of promoting a good moult.

I have sand mixed with small amounts of diluted clay. They have burrowed into it and I wet one end of their burrow when i think they're gong to moult (i4 now).

It works too. If you use sand, use fine sand.. They prefer softer surfaces to walk onto...

thanks sir! ill change the substrate when i have time. thank you

Welcome anytime. I like the Sir thing, makes me feel important! But its just Sam or Irapesheep or Pluto. No problem :-)

pluto wrote:

Welcome anytime. I like the Sir thing, makes me feel important! But its just Sam or Irapesheep or Pluto. No problem :-)

Well Sir Pluto sounds better.. thank you Sir Pluto and Sir Street!

Indeed sir cheeeeese!

I use (estimating) 65% fine sand and 35% peat, works perfect for that kind of stuff, just give a spot a bit of water... I personally like the mix of sand/peat better then just sand for desert species! But then again I'm a noob compared to a lot of the members here!

No noobs dude, besides.. it does work what you say. And it is indeed a hell of a lot better than just sand. When having a brood, just having pure sand can put a serious risk about not getting one surviving scorpling.