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    Chilean Rose hasn't ate in over a year...

    First thing tomorrow I'll take a picture of his top, front, and bottom (through glass).
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    Chilean Rose hasn't ate in over a year...

    I have no idea if "he" is male or female.
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    Chilean Rose hasn't ate in over a year...

    I've had a Chillean Rose for over 3 years now and this past year he hasn't ate, at all. He's only molted once and every couple weeks, when I get crickets for my Bearded Dragon, I'll drop a few in his container. Even if the crickets go directly under him or climb on him he does nothing. A week...
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    Keeping the Humidity Up?

    I have a stick-on heater that I use at night, But it only brings the temperature up 5-8 degrees past room temperature (totaling about 74 degrees)
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    Keeping the Humidity Up?

    I have a 5 gallon tank with 1 emporer scorpion in it. I was wondering what % the humidity should be? I mist it every day. I have a 55 watt bulb on top that is on all during the day and stays at about 88-92 degrees. I put a piece of cardboard over the top except where the light goes, but I was...
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    How long do scorpions live for?

    I just recently purchased a emporer scorpion, and I was wondering what the average lifespan of a scorpion is? I know tarantulas can live for decades, what about scorpions?
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    Handling a Tarantula for 1st time months after purchased?

    after "petting" the tarantula with a paint brush, all it did was try and run away then it climed up the wall of the enclosure. So he doesnt seem very aggressive.
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    Alternate Forms to Heating Scorpion's Enclosure?

    How can I attach a thermostat to a heat pad and where can I get the pad/thermostat? Any recommended brands?
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    Alternate Forms to Heating Scorpion's Enclosure?

    what about some sort of heat pad set up above or on the side of the enclosure? Are there any on the net you can buy that have a low-high type dial or something?
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    Alternate Forms to Heating Scorpion's Enclosure?

    I'm very interested in purchasing a scorpion. I currently own a tarantula, and the local pet store got a emporer scorpion in. The only problem iw due to living with my parents, I have to keep my pets in my room. Which means the heat lamp would constantely be on in my room (AKA bright lite in my...
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    Handling a Tarantula for 1st time months after purchased?

    I bought my first tarantula, a chilean rose, in july. The pet store employee said the tarantula seemed very good and didnt even try and bite him when he handled it. Being the wuss I was, I never got around to trying and holding it. Its molted once (recently), and I was wondering if holding it...
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    What Wood Chips should you NOT use for tarantula bedding?

    My father has had tarantulas in the past (Hes had about 4), and he said that peat moss would be a mess to clean up. He said he used to use fish tank gravel.
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    What Wood Chips should you NOT use for tarantula bedding?

    Can someone tell me what kinda of wood chips you should NOT use for tarantula bedding? Or what kind works best?
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    Questions from a newb tarantula owner

    Actualy I think I did hear about wood chips being bad at petco. But the only sites I learn about arachnids mainly are here at petbugs.com. is petbugs.com a reliable resource? I'm guessing petco is wrong?
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    Questions from a newb tarantula owner

    also, I noticed some white hard stuff on the bedding? Is that poop or something?
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    Questions from a newb tarantula owner

    I know some of these questions have been answered in countless Tarantula sites, but I thought you guys would be more informative. Just got a tarantula. I used to be scared of Spiders but not anymore. Its a Chilean Rose that I got for 30.00 but it came with its tank and environment and stuff...
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