Hiya, I have an emp on the verge of popping into 6th instar. Only this guy has been stuck as a super fatty for about three weeks now and has become increasingly sluggish.
A couple of days ago I thought he was actually dead as he was sat sprawled out, claws in a weird 'one up against the...
When I see one getting ready to pop I usually turn up the heating and humidity a bit. It's been cold here lately so was a little concerned. They have their own heat lamps and mats but sometimes the ambient temperature in my kitchen is so cold I worry it'll effect them. So far ok though. They...
One of my 5th/6th Instar emps is moulting right now. It's halfway out but has been in the same position and gotten no further and it's been like two hours. Is this normal?
Should I maybe mist it with some filtered (slightly warmish) water to help lube it up, lol? I've seen it wiggle...
Out of the brood of 24 my original scorpion gave birth to I've had a mixture of different sized and looking scorpions develop. They all look like Mum 'features-wise' but some are still only a digit big while others are over double that. Some are a dark browny red and others (the majority) are...
The scorp is one of 24 I bred a while ago. The babies haven't been in contact with each other since about 3rd instar. So yup, seems like it was a heat thing. I've turned down the heat and the scorp is fine now, glass-climbing like the others. :)
I have a 5th instar emp, not sure which sex but it's pretty huge. Like a hefty palm full already.
Keeps standing on the spot on his/her tip toes over the last couple of days. Not sure why. Pretty sure it couldn't be preggers...?
Any ideas?
I was at my local petshop today picking up some food and the lady there told me they were unable to get hold of emps anymore as they're now illegal to import to the country? I don't know if she is correct so I just thought I'd share this here and see if anyone can shed some light on this?
I'll be going to southern Spain for a short break soon and will be staying in the rather arid countryside. I was thinking of taking my blacklight torch and going scorpion observing while I was there.
Does anyone have any info on the different species of scorp I may encounter?
Thanks! :)
Here's a link to an album of pics I made on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5918928&id=684832145#!/album.php?aid=227693&id=684832145&ref=mf
It should be viewable to everyone. :)
Hey, guys!
Just a quick update for anyone that may be interested.
It turned out my brood numbered 23 in all! (Difficult to count, lol!)
I've separated them into plastic containers and so far the little blighters have been right little pigs, constantly gobbling up crikets every day...
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