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  1. BelfastScorpion

    Ultrasound Mouse Plugs

    Thanks everyone for your replies. We are dealing with the issues in other ways too but my question was more about if those devices would bother my scorpions or their live food. I know that some of these things claim to deal with insects too (I know scorps are arachnids but they are similar)...
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    Ultrasound Mouse Plugs

    Hi everyone, This might be the silliest question ever but I really need to know. We have recently had issues with mice in the house and my wife and kids are petrified. They have talked about getting some of those plug in ultrasound devices which play a high pitched sound which apparently...
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    Heterometrus laoticus Cricket feeding advice

    I never understood the whole tong feeding thing. We do all we can to recreate their natural environment the best we can and then they are fed with tongs! I don't have any problem with those who want to tong feed. It is absolutely fine if thats your preference. But I let them catch the food...
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    How to feed tiny scorplings

    Thanks everyone for your advice. I am stressing out a bit with them but will try the things that you all have suggested and see how it goes. I have put a picture on of one of them. I have used my thumb for a size comparison. The picture makes them look bigger than what they actually are too!
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    How to feed tiny scorplings

    Hi everyone Just looking for some advice. I have a Euscorpius carpathicus which has gave birth a couple of weeks ago. She was gravid when I got her and I was unaware until I noticed she had gave birth. This is a very small species so the babys are really tiny. I have seperated them from the mum...
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    New poster, new Emperor Scorpon, severe mites?

    In the past I had a couple of issues with mites. I removed the scorp from its tank and put it into a spare tank/container that was completely dry. No substrate or water. The tank or container must be completely dry. After a few days the mites began to drop off. Sometimes this can take a...
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    Heating tips for large collection

    Hi Rob, That sounds like a great idea. So you can push the tanks towards or away from the mat which in turn adjusts the temp. Just a quick question if you don't mind. I have my tanks in a cabanet. The walls of the cabinet are made of wood. Is it safe to have heat mats attached to wood? or...
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    Heating tips for large collection

    Thanks Rob. Heat tape is definitely an option. Thanks for the reply. David.
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    Heating tips for large collection

    Hi Everyone Just looking for some advice for heating a large collection. I have a big collection currently but plan to extend this further over the coming months. Currently I am using individual red bulbs for each tank. These bulbs are attached to individual in-line dimmers so the bulb can...
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    Concerned about the future of our hobby!

    Thanks everyone for your replies. Just one more quick question. So let me get something straight. If the ban were to go ahead, it would only be a ban on animals from outside Europe being imported into Europe. Therefore all animals that are native within Europe could still be legally...
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    Concerned about the future of our hobby!

    You know what I meant by what I said. I have kept scorpions for over 10 years now. As long as I am looking after them properly is that not the main thing? At the end of the day dogs are mistreated all the time. However the animal welfare people aren't looking for a ban on all dog ownership...
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    Concerned about the future of our hobby!

    Well for example I don't keep scorpions to show off or to make me look big in front of my friends. I keep scorpions because they are my favorite animal. I a m fascinated by them and I make sure they are looked after correctly. I do my homework on each species before I buy them to make sure...
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    Concerned about the future of our hobby!

    I would agree with this. There are far too many people keeping scorps for all the wrong reasons. My concern is if they had a complete ban on keeping exotic pets. This would mean that it would not be legal for anyone to have them. Surely that is unfair for people like you and I who own...
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    Concerned about the future of our hobby!

    Hi everyone, I am very concerned about the future of our hobby. I don’t keep reptiles but I keep scorpions. I have been aware of this threat (please see link below) for some time now but hadn’t heard anything for a while. So I had kind of forgotten about it. However it appears that...
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    Are normal red bulbs safe?

    Many thanks guys for your reply's. I knew deep down I wasn't doing anything wrong because I have used the same bulbs for so long with no problems. I just wanted to double check though! I have went on to the other forum and told them that normal red household bulbs are perfectly safe for...
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    Are normal red bulbs safe?

    Hi everyone, I have been using normal red coloured bulbs and also sometimes normal fireglow bulbs for my scorpion enclosures. I have been using these bulbs for over 10 years with no problems. However someone on another forum has told me that I should not be using them as they are harmful to...
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    Heating Concern. EU Ban On Bulbs.

    Just another quick question about bulbs. I use normal everyday red bulbs for my tanks. To my knowledge they are not infrared. Are these safe for my scorps or should they be infrared
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    mites on my baby emperors

    I have never had mites on any baby scorps but a couple of my adult scorpions have had them. I remove the adults from the tank and put them into a completely dry tank. No water or misting. No substrate. Just an empty tank. I kept them there for a couple of weeks and eventually the mites...
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    Heating Concern. EU Ban On Bulbs.

    Hi folks. I found out a bit more about this from another forum. Apparently the ban applies only to Non-directional incandescent bulbs - Directional/"spot" bulbs will still be available. The ban is for Housing/Household lighting ONLY. It does not include specialty bulbs that can not be...
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    Heating Concern. EU Ban On Bulbs.

    Thanks everyone for your reply's. Maybe a higher watt energy bulb would give off a bit of heat. I notice that company's like Exo-Terra etc sell bulbs. These are obviously designed for exotic pet use. I wonder what their plan is.
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