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#1805212
Flameethrower
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Ill be getting my first Emperor today. im a Boa and python keeper so this is knda new.
what i need is the heating requirements and humidity also.
also i read heating pads should be put on the side walls to allow them to dig away. or bottom still fine.
And feeding schedule. can they eat pinkies every meal or as a treat.
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07/22/08 03:17pm
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#1805218
Flameethrower
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Message To: Flameethrower In reference to Message Id: 1805212
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forgot to add best substrate for them to live in. im used to newspaper n i know that’s no good for these guys
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07/22/08 03:21pm
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#1805263
Pbcrazy187
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Message To: Flameethrower In reference to Message Id: 1805218
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just get a under cage heater and mist it alot and use ecoearth that will help keep the humidity up
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07/22/08 04:01pm
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#1807022
Pbcrazy187
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Message To: Pbcrazy187 In reference to Message Id: 1805263
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ok i have herd its best to keep the under tank heater on the side, but i have kept them on the bottom also. for substrate i would use eco earth or bed a beast(they are the same thing). humidity should be kept around 80-85 percent. If you are having trouble maintaining humidty you can either build a wooden top or cover it with alluminum foil or seran wrap, just make sure there are small air holes. if also helps if you mist the enclosure daily. i am also a snake fan but the scorpions grew on me fast haha. good luck and keep us updated.
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07/24/08 02:48am
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#1807286
Graham
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Message To: Pbcrazy187 In reference to Message Id: 1807022
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just wanted to add on no heater should ever be put underneath the tank, the reason for this is that scorpions burrow alot, they also burrow to avoid heat, so they will burrow down and get cooked because they are getting hotter. So basically mount ur heat mat on the back of the tank, eco earth is fine, temo is best at 80f and humidity is 80-85, pinkies should not be fed as a staple and if you intend to feed pinkies once a month is more than enough as scorpions have very slow mtabolisms, pinkies are not neccesary in captivity, and you would be better off sticking to locusts etc. Most pandinus imperators will eat about 3 locusts in one sitting once a week if they dont all get eaten remove whats eft over.
for anymore help feel free to come join http://scorpionforum.darkbb.com/ its dedicated to scorpions so help is always avaiable
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07/24/08 12:15pm
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