My Hottentotta C. problem

Just came back after 2 weeks home and my scorpions were fine except for my 2 Hottentotta Coboverdensis. They still don't seem to mind it but I wouldn't be happy if it progresses to something terminal.

They are both in their separate containers but both seem to catch something

they don't seem to have the same situation. I am really fond of these so please help me identify what is wrong. One of them will molt soon I think.

first


second, don't mind the tail it is just sand as I flipped him over.


Click on pictures on imageshack to see better quality

thx for any info

they havent got mites have they? not sure about the mark on the claw either do this species suffer from mycosis at all? sorry i dont really know much about these

I tried to clean off that white stuff from the guy on the first picture with a very delicate brush but it looks looks like it is very sturdy stuff. I managed to clear a peace of it from his tail and it seems to be some kind of crystal or at least looks like it...

I already put them in another container and cleaned the terarium and disposed the old substrate

It could just be whatever substrate they are in , ive seen on emps the get a kind of limescake scum from water and also a clay substance all over, if it comes off it nothing to worry about

Looks dirty or something. Like Bex said, if it comes off, it should not be too worrying.

Based on the pictures youve provided, I'd say it is only a hardened mud or dirt and nothin to worry about.

If it isnt an adult, that dirt would wore off after it undergo a molting process.

If it is an adult, just let it be, my heterometrus longimanus has the same white markings and dirt like thingy but I prefer not to remove it as it would create more stress. After 5 months of having my longi with these markings, so far there are no problems. She even popped while having those marks.


Hope it helps


Btw, no offense but your scorps looks like a HH

tlb_05 wrote:

Btw, no offense but your scorps looks like a HH

Because it is Hottentotta caboverdensis is no longer a valid specie. It is now Hottentotta hottentotta

DolbyR wrote:

Because it is Hottentotta caboverdensis is no longer a valid specie. It is now Hottentotta hottentotta

I see, I'm out dated then ) hahahaha


Gotta read more

DolbyR wrote:

tlb_05 wrote:

Btw, no offense but your scorps looks like a HH

Because it is Hottentotta caboverdensis is no longer a valid specie. It is now Hottentotta hottentotta

Didnt know that

Thx for the help guys. when I replaced the substrate and water cums they both came and litelary washed that stuff off them. I was relieved

*~BEX~* wrote:

do this species suffer from mycosis at all? sorry i dont really know much about these

Hottentotta hottentotta are usually very sturdy scorpions but under extreme conditions whereby too much humidity and inadequate ventilation is given. They can get mycosis and die just like the regular deserts' specimen.

I just keep a bottle cap of water that I refill onve a week when feeding. Not sure how ok that's moisturewize..

Thats good enough bud

I keep mine as follows:

2.instar > 5.instar :
Weekly mist at a single side of the enclosure's wall. Not more then 1/3 of the substrate area should be dampen because of the misting

6.instar > 7.instar :
Offered a small water bowl at a corner of the enclosure, filled once a week.

GS wrote:

6.instar > 7.instar :
Offered a small water bowl at a corner of the enclosure, filled once a week.

Sounds pretty much the same what I'm doing

Great info on the earlier instars! Hopefully will soon need to use it

You will need to use it. That is for sure!

After giving away dozen of them in batches... they're still hanging around the number of 500 pcs now..
its definitely NOT a good thing.

Seriously

500!!! How long do you take to feed those?

Feeding is quite fast with a weekly rain of roaches for a communal setup. It's like a mini eco system in the H.hottentotta tank. Scorplings are born every once in a while.. and weaker ones are cannibalized while growing up.. The fittest survives.

When there is a need to harvest scorplings.
Simply lay a wet tissue at different areas.. and it'll be packed with them within mins.

Sounds like fun.
How big enclosure do you have for that big communal setup?

Several 30 Gallon Tanks