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Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Size enclosure? Equipment i need? This heat mat thing is confusing like mad, some sites say cover whole tank, 1/3, 1/2, and also some say to put on the side or on bottom, which is true? Thats the main ones i need to know for now :) Thanks. |
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| 06/26/09 02:09pm |
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Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2029329 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-care-for-emperor-scorpions |
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| 06/26/09 02:15pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2029330 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
-a 5.5 gallon should be enough for one. I personally prefer this size since it makes it much easier to maintain the scorpion tank and it’s better during feeding time. They don’t need much room anyways. Equipment i need? -You can use a heat pad, but place it on the side of the tank. I haven’t had any luck with heat pads, so I stick with a ceramic clamp lamp from Flukers (the 5.5’’ sized one is good for a 5.5 gallon) and use an infrared heat bulb (60 watts for 5.5 gallon tank is good). Both items should be around $20-25 total. For the substrate, use the compact coco-fiber blocks. For a 5.5gal tank, one block is good enough. You can also buy one of those hollowed half-hides as shelter and buy a water dish as well. Make sure the water dish is about an inch deep so you don’t have to fill it so often and add gravel into it to make sure the scorp doesn’t drown. This heat mat thing is confusing like mad, some sites say cover whole tank, 1/3, 1/2, and also some say to put on the side or on bottom, which is true? -Place it on the side of the tank and if you’re going to use one, make sure it raises the temperature. If you live in a place where the temperature is around 80 degrees F, you won’t need a heating source. But, heat does keep the scorpion active and speeds up its metabolism, making it eat more as well. -The video is pretty accurate, but it’s not necessary to dust the crickets with any supplements. You should also provide the scorpion with at least 4 inches of substrate to make a little burrow in. Emperor scorpions also fast for long periods of time, so expect them to not eat for a while after meals. You also want to keep the humidity fairly high for emperor scorpions. They’re a tropical species and require moist environments to thrive. To do this, dump water directly onto one side of the substrate, but be careful not to flood the tank. And remember, if the scorpion is in its hide, it’s most likely a healthy and happy emp. -any more questions I’ll be happy to answer :D |
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| 06/28/09 02:31am |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2030163 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
I have a local shop near me i am going to tommorow: www.aztecreptiles.com I will be going there to get all the equipment i need (hopefully) but will have to find the emperor scorpion seperate as they dont sell them (i dont think). Yeah ive got alod more questions no worries about that one lol. How often should i clean the tank? on the video i linked last time says every 3/4 months clean and disinfect? So do i just keep the tank a certain one temperature all the time? or do i have to change it depending on day/night etc? If so what temp? On vid says to keep enclosure temp at 25c/77f Should i buy a seperate container thing to put the emp in when i am cleaning? If so how would you recommend i get it out? On the video it says use tongs to pick it up just below the sting? Will probably be abit scared at first, but im sure everyone is near enough lol When you say 5.5g tank, i take it thats a fish tank? i hear people use them alot, im not sure how big that is but on the video it says to have a enclosure thats 30cmx20cmx10/12inch/8inch/4inch Ok so i got i dont have to dust the crickets with anything, When it comes to the bit about feeding them nutrition food etc that true? if so how many should i buy? do i have to have a seperate small tank to keep them in? If so how many should i buy at a time? ive seen websites where i can get 200 for like £2 which is probably not even $5 over there lol, is that alot? Im not sure on this what so ever Ive seen on some sites people go on about misting there scorpions, i have no idea what that is either? lol Thats all for now, thanks for answering previous ones btw, no response on any other sites lol, ill try not to keep coming up with too many questions, just dont wanna make sure its dies the week i get one, thanks!. |
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| 06/28/09 09:36am |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2030236 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Yes, it’s good to keep the temperature around 78 degrees F if possible. The temperature will drop by itself during the night, so you can leave the heat pad on all day and this will somewhat be a good temperature cycle for your scorpion. If you ever wish to clean the tank, it’s good to have a small container for the scorp, such as tupperware. You can use tongs to grab the scorp on the fifth metasoma, which is the part before the stinger. Make sure you don’t grab it on the stinger. Others use tupperware and gently scoot the scorpion into it. This method is pretty easy and won’t stress your scorpion out as much. It can get tricky with tongs as they may try to wiggle their way out and drop. Yea, you can use any sort of tank really, even large plastic tubs if you wish (but that doesn’t go too well with the heat pad, might melt). The 12in by 8in by 4in is a good measurement. For the crickets, just feed them fruits and veggies. Emperors should be kept on a slim diet, so feed your emp around 3 times a week. This will keep it lean and less likely to fast and disappear on you. This being said, 15 crickets will last you quite a while. This usually lasts me over 2 weeks worth of scorpion food. Just keep in mind that some crickets will die on you and eat each other too. But yeah, try to resist the urge to overfeed your emp! I know it’s tempting! Since you’re only buying one emperor, you definitely don’t need 200 crickets lol. If your pet store is far away, then get a few more than I suggested, but if it’s nearby, you don’t have to worry about getting many. By the way, they can also eat meal worms (which are fattening and should not be fed to them often) and pretty much any other insect like grasshoppers. Considering the slow eating habits of the emperor, 200 crickets is a heck of a lot lol. I would say, if you live near the store, get max 20 crickets. Btw, to keep crickets, you can just buy a small critter keeper and put egg cartons in (so they have room to move and not run over each other) and feed them veggies or fruits. When it gets dirty, replace the cartons with new ones and clean the container. Well, about the misting scorpions, people say it’s good, but I really don’t see it being important. If your tank is already at a good humidity level and you’re giving it water to drink, there’s really no reason to mist it. However, I suppose it wouldn’t hurt to lightly mist the scorp every once in a while, especially if they appear sluggish. Mine are afraid of the misting and run away when I’ve tried it, so I don’t stress them like that anymore. Hey, no problem. I’m glad to answer your questions and yeah, some sites are filled with people who don’t help out beginners; they’re just jerks :P You can come up with as many questions as you want, I want to help you as best as possible to ensure your scorpion is happy :D Btw, emperors are known to be pet holes, which means they can go in a burrow and not come out for a while, so be prepared for that. They’re not exactly exciting when they do that, but they’re cool anyways  |
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| 06/28/09 11:46pm |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2030712 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Either that or ill go to pick it up, drop the tongs in there, and then have to buy another set of tongs just to get my other set of tongs out! lol. Idealy i want a glass tank with lid on top, seen ones with side doors, dont like that idea much lol. Feeding the crickets shouldnt be a problem, although im not sure if i can just buy then in blocks of 20, but ill try get as close to it as possible, yeah i wasnt saying i was gonna buy 200 just thats the smallest amount ive seen to purchase so far on websites lol. Theres no worries about me overfeeding it at all lol. Yeah i could probably get a seperate small container to keep some crickets in i reckon, no problem. I reckon as far as misting ill leave it for a while, get to know more about what im doing lol. And yeah this is like the only forum which im actually getting help out of the others i signed upto lol. The store near me i will be getting the stuff from doesent do emp scorpions so im going to have to get it from somewhere else, internet most probably as there are no other stores in my area at all lol. So gonna have to find some site to sell me one, i had one the other day that would sell me a baby one 5cm-7cm for £15, but i lost the website :( cant seem to find it or any other now, also im not sure if i should get a baby one? are they more work than adult ones, does it not really matter? I dont want to go straight into a adult one just to find out hes on his last few weeks of living or something :( lol. I was supposed to go to the store today, my friend was going to drive me there but now hes being a jerk, but atleast it gives me more time to reasearch what im actually going to buy i guess rather than turning up and have them ripping me off trying to sell me stuff i dont need lol. So my list i have so far from the store is as follows(keeping in mind i wont have the emperor for atleast a fair few days after i get the stuff anyway); Enclosure Heat mat Thermostat Thermometer Substrate Water bowl Other furniture (hiding places etc) Seperate tank for crickets Maybe a second one for the scorpion? Tongs Ill probably get the crickets a later date, when i actually get the scorpion Is there anything ive missed that i should add to the list? no matter how small lol Thanks again for helping. |
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| 06/29/09 08:35am |
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Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2030821 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
I might order some little things off the internet, water bowl tongs etc, cause it didnt seem like they had any, good news is they do crickets, and smaller bulks than 200 lol. |
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| 06/29/09 11:08am |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2030712
I have just looked at a container this size, are you sure it would be suitable, it seems very small to me but that might just be me, your probably right anyway but just checking lol. |
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| 06/29/09 11:57am |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2030821 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
lol yeah, when I tried to pick up my scorp w/ tongs for the first time, I couldn’t do it because it was just wrestling so hard to get out and I dropped it twice. Luckily it was only like a 6inch drop, but I didn’t want to do that anymore so I changed to the cupping method. Yeah, I used the lid top ones and they work great. The side doors I think are much more expensive and unnecessary really. Hmm, if you can get a decent sized scorpion such as a juvenile, you should be fine. I agree, I’d get a young one any day over a large and probably old one. The young ones don’t have dark brown/red telsons (stingers). Theirs is a milky color. Don’t get the fatter ones either, they’ll be less active then the slimmer ones and have been overfed by the store. A lot of times the fat ones end up being pregnant too lol. Try to get one that is responsive and more lively if possible. Make sure to check for any missing legs, 8 total. Check for any damages such as any irregularities on their plated backs or dents on their claws. The smaller ones are a little more work, but I think it’s better to watch your scorpion grow into adulthood. They also seem to be much more active in their youth than when older. You’re definitely right about the old age thing. Many scorpion owners find their scorpions dead for no apparent reason, only to find out that they probably died of old age. Your list looks good to me. You don’t need a humidity gauge btw, you just need to feel the substrate and if it’s moist to the touch, you’re fine. Just remember to test the heat pad. If it works, that’s great, but make sure to see if it actually raises the temperature so you can return the sucker. You really only need one hide also, like one of those hollowed out half log hides. They work great. When you put that in the tank, make sure you bury it a little and put dirt over the top to blend it in with the substrate. This gives it a better look and gives the scorpion a little more privacy when hiding under it. If you can, send a few pics of your setup and I’ll see if it’s worthy :P Oh, and of the scorpion too |
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| 06/30/09 01:54am |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2031355 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Exo Terra Standard Faunarium Plastic Terrarium Medium 30 x 19.5 x 20.5 cm 1 £6.15 Exo Terra Hygrometer Dial 1 £2.94 Zoo Med Turtle Hut Extra Large 1 £8.65 Ornaments From Around the World Triceraptus Skull Mini 1 £3.94 Triple 8 Reptiles Stainless Steel Tweezers 12 inch 1 £9.92 Avs The Herpetocultural Library (Arachnids) Scorpions 1 £6.49 Exo Terra Water Dish Medium 1 £4.34 The plastic tub at the top is only for when like say i need to take it out of the primary enclosure for whatever reason, or maybe to store crickets? Is that what you do? idk lol. Yeah i ordered one of the hollowed out log things, knew it would like one lol. 12 inch tweesers for feeding or something possibly? Water dish, i hear they drink alot lol A book too, reading on some stuff cant hurt lol Well the humidity gage wasnt that much so no worries lol. The store sells heatpads, although im not sure what size one to get, how much of the side of the tank should it cover? I think you already answered this but i cant remember lol, yeah i asked at the store they said cocoa fibre should be fine lol. Yeah when i go down to the store again next week when they have enclosures and the scorpions back in stock im not leaving without everything i need lol. Ill make sure to take plenty of photos also, no worries lol. |
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| 06/30/09 12:11pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2031501 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31WD8nVuTaL._SL500_AA280_.jpg I usually don’t take my scorpion out of its tank either, but the kritter keeper is fine for doing that too. the tweezers are perfect for hand feeding the scorp and arranging the tank w/o getting stung lol Hmm, well, considering what sized tank you should get, I’d make sure it covers about 2/3 of the side of the tank. Just make sure it’s able to raise the temperature first, since not all heat pads are the same. Btw, another thing you can do to reduce mold is by keeping the tank well ventilated. Cool, looking forward to see your setup and scorp! |
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| 06/30/09 04:13pm |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2031640
Yeah tweezers i was like hmmm what size is big enough for me to not get stung lol Keep tank ventilated, got that, how do i do that? i imagen smashing holes in the side isnt a good idea? lol Thanks. |
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| 06/30/09 04:37pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2031656 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
About the tweezers, don’t worry about getting stung. You should be more worried about getting pinched lol. Emperor scorpions almost always use their powerful pincers to kill their prey, hardly ever using their stingers. It’s good to know that scorps with larger pincers usually use their claws and those with small claws and large tails are usually more potent in venom and will more likely use their stingers. This is why the emperor’s venom isn’t potent at all. Well, I don’t know what your tank looks like, so I can’t say how you’d keep it well ventilated. If you have a sliding screen top with the wire mesh, you can just leave it be. If it’s a tub, drill some holes on the top sides and a few on the top. You also don’t want the water to escape too quickly, making the humidity low, so you want to be on top of keeping the substrate moist. So yes, like i said before, just dump water directly onto one side of the tank and make sure it seeps to the bottom of the tank, but careful not to flood it. Btw, look around your pet store some more lol. Can’t believe you didn’t know they sold scorpions until about yesterday lol. That makes things a lot easier since you can return the creature if needed. Also, a lot of times pet store workers don’t know what they’re talking about, so it’s good to take their advice lightly and then do your own research. |
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| 06/30/09 05:38pm |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2031690 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
And nah i want one with a lid on top really, sliding doors i dont really like, and what literally just dump water on one side and leave it? What about the other side? Will it just soak through? I will be back in there monday/tuesday to get scorpion and enclosure and hopefully everything. I will take photos and post asap Thanks again for the help. |
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| 07/01/09 12:42pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2032105 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
And yeah, you literally just dump water on one side of the substrate. The water will soak through, but the other side will stay less moist. This allows the scorpion to choose which side it wants to stay on. Also lets you know how the scorpion likes his substrate and humidity level. Cool, have fun getting your stuff  |
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| 07/01/09 02:01pm |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2032146
And oh ok then ill make sure to, shall i do that the first time i put the substrate into the enclosure straight away? Yeah me too, like i said pics will be up asap. Next monday/tuesday, maybe both, might get all the stuff on the monday, go back get the scorpion on tuesday lol. |
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| 07/01/09 06:02pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2032266 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
here’s a pic of what I’m talking about: http://www.jonigarcia.com/care_sheet_tank_IMG_1055_small.jpg The tank has a slide top and can be pulled out and pushed back in. It’s what I’m using right now too. When you put in the substrate, make sure to pad it down and compact it. Then you should pour in the water and even out the coco fiber or make hills if you want. Btw, if you buy the compact brick form of the coco fiber, it’ll take about 30 mins for it to expand. It’s much better than buying the bagged form of it too, the brick has a lot more in it. |
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| 07/02/09 12:05am |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2032506 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Ok well ill make sure to go to reptile shop on monday, get substrate, enclosure, heat mat, and hopefully the scorpion, unless my other stuff ive ordered from the internet hasnt come by then, it hasnt come yet so im unsure when it will. |
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| 07/02/09 10:51am |
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Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2032677 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
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| 07/07/09 07:26am |
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Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2035389 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
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| 07/08/09 10:57am |
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Message To: Multireps In reference to Message Id: 2036065 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss157/scorpion-newbie/DSC00226.jpg http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss157/scorpion-newbie/DSC00227.jpg My enclosure, its abit big, but better than small right? lol And got some other stuff aswell, you can see in one of the pics tweezers, humidity gage, small enclosure for crickets maybe, book, waterbowl, skull thing lol Other stuff next tuesday |
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| 07/09/09 12:06pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2036666 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
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| 07/09/09 03:45pm |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2036763 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
also it has a built in light strip which ive taken out, i can easily put a blacklight in there for having it glow cause that looks awesome lol, do blacklights affect scorpions in anyway? i have left to get that i know of; blacklight heat mat substrate more furni stuff;hiding places etc crickets stuff for crickets? i seen loads of different food and stuff they say your supposed to feed it? actual scorpion lol thats it that i know of, dont think im missing anything, but lemme know :) |
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| 07/09/09 07:33pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2036861 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Yeah, the lighted hood is an excellent idea to install black lights. And no, the black lights won’t affect the scorpions, but some have also commented that leaving them exposed to the light for long periods of time may not be good either. I would get about 3 bricks of coco fiber for the tank, that will give it really good depth for burrowing. Well, I wouldn’t be too picky with cricket food, but if you’re willing to spend the money, it wouldn’t hurt to buy what they’re selling. I just drop in vegetables and fruits for my crickets. This is the stuff they eat naturally, so it’s good. And I would definitely consider doing a communal tank with the size of that enclosure lol. I’m afraid the scorp may go missing in action on you due to the size of it, so a few more wouldn’t hurt hehe. Perhaps a mating couple so you can get plenty of babies in the future :P |
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| 07/09/09 11:46pm |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2036993 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
and yeah i wasnt intending to leave it on for long periods anyway lol well i aint too fussed about making sure the crickets are healthy, aslong as they dont poision the scorpion or anything should be fine lol. and im not totally sure about communal really, im sort of running out of money lol, and really id just like to see if i could look after one for the time being, dont wanna buy a couple then find out i cant look after them, cause id have to, pretty sure i cant get a refund on them or anything lol. i know i probably should of got a smaller tank but like i thought this one was good lol. i thought the extra room couldnt hurt, and the idea of having a blacklight built in too, also at the back of the tank at the top it has holes about an inch each way at the lid, the photoshows the holes and shows the built in lighting bit in each corner of the pic where i can put a blacklight in http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss157/scorpion-newbie/DSC00228.jpg |
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| 07/10/09 09:50am |
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Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2037103 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
but i dont want to end up getting 2 and them constantly fighting then again i dont want to get 2 and for me to end up with aload of little baby scorpions on my hands, wouldnt have a clue what to do, but i guess i wouldnt have to worry about that till there older lol but then i would have to get more hiding places i guess? what hiding places do you use? they place i ordered the little plastic tank and stuff from sent me the wrong sized holed out log, its extra large, i can fit my hand under it, i dunno if thats gonna be suitable for a baby scorpion to hide under? lol also they water bowl i got is fairly big too, but has steps and stuff on the side, so no drowning there i guess? but if its recommend me to get smaller stuff then i will of course. |
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| 07/10/09 03:54pm |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2037277 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
lol ya, it’s a scorpion addiction thing, never ends with just one ;P Well, I’m pretty sure your store lets you return a scorp within 7 days or so. Your store is probably also selling them already together in a group, so they should be fine with each other. If there are little fights, it’s ok, it’s normal. What I did was monitor them for a little and block their stingers if they tried to harm each other with it. Also, it takes quite a long time before a scorpion gives birth, usually 7-9 months for emps. I would get the skinnier ones just to be on the safer side that it’s not pregnant. If you’re planning on two, make sure they’re of similar sizes as well to prevent a larger one from eating the smaller lol You really only need 2-3 hiding places for 2 scorpions. Well, the log may be big, but you can also sink it into the soil and make it lower. I do this and the scorpions like it much better since it gives them more security and privacy. For the water bowl, I would drop in some aquarium gravel in it or just rocks so the scorp can get out easier if it needs to. Btw, it is a pretty sweet tank lol |
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| 07/11/09 02:11am |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2037570 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Yeah i would make sure to get 2 of the same size, as far as i know when there little theres no way of telling there sex? or am i mistaken? And block there stingers? how? Really this might sound abit stupid but i want 2 male scorpions so i can name them bill and ted after the most excellent films, which if you havent seen you must watch lol. and yeah ive read that they take a good few months to give birth, if you cant tell the sex from when they’re little and i find out one or both are female when they get older they’re still gonna be bill and ted lol. and yeah ive got a massive log thing, thats like the only type of hiding place i can find? ill get a few more if thats the only thing lol. and yeah i read burying it in the substrate is better, and also chucking some of the substrate over the top aswell? and yeah actually i can get some aquariam gravel stuff, will i need 2 water bowls? the one i have is extra large aswell i think, is about 8cm long, but if i need another will get. and ok cool ecoearth brick things it is. they stock up on the scorpions on tuesday, i went in there the other day, had desert hairys and uhhhh israeli gold ones or something i think they were called? they keep all the scorpions and tarantulas in small plastic boxes seperate i think, but aint sure. but yeah im hoping that they’re not too expensive, but i have abit of money left, should be fine to get 2. and yeah it overhangs the cabinate ive got it on by about 2 inches each side, but should be ok, aslong as one of my friends doesent hit it and knock it off or anything lol. |
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| 07/11/09 11:55am |
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Dualll View Profile |
Message To: Scorpion-Newbie In reference to Message Id: 2037667 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
Well, to block the stingers, I just used my tongs and kept the scorpion from using its stinger on the other one. I held it back pretty much, but also tried not to interfere too much. lol I have seen bill and ted, a LOOOONG time ago. Was pretty cool haha Well, if the log piece is as big as you say, you don’t need any more hiding places. The scorpions will dig burrows under it. There’s only two scorps, so it’ll be fine. It’s good to bury it a little in the substrate, but if you do, make sure to dig a few starter burrows for them. It’s not necessary to put the substrate on top though. Well, If you can find some small sized rocks around your house that’s perfect, no need to buy any. One water dish is good, don’t need 2. Sweet, didn’t know your store sold Israeli gold scorps too, those are pretty cool lookin scorps. Usually emperor scorpions sell from $15-20 bucks each. |
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| 07/11/09 10:27pm |
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Message To: Dualll In reference to Message Id: 2037871 Thinking of getting emperor scorpion, but i know nothing!
And oh right ok, well yeah like you said ill try get 2 of the same size, if one did actually sting the other would it be really bad? ive seen that they’re venom isnt that bad to humans unless your allergic to it, but not sure what it would be like on another scorpion? And ah right ok, yeah im hoping they’re just be ok with eachother really, hoping they dont fight at all/that much lol. And yes bill and ted is a most excellent film, no doubt about that, watch it again id say, is very good. And well its the 2nd biggest type i could get from the website, heres the link: http://www.888reptiles.co.uk/productdetails.php?ProductID=1415&ProductGroupID=687 you can see the sizes in the pic, the XL one being the 2nd biggest, i might get another one from the shop when i go down there. And ah right ok 1 waterbowl it is, ill try get some small rocks for in there. And oh yeah, what supprised me was they have a massive glass cabinate thing with loads of bearded dragons in up against one wall, i realised the underneath half was actually another tank, proper huge, im pretty sure it was a komodo dragon, it looked really cool, was about 4 foot long, ill get a photo of it next time im in there, also i might not be able to go till friday, bummer! but im hoping there will still be some in stock then :) |
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