i am new to the whole scorpion scene i have 2 snakes and was looking to get into scorpions .my local pet shop has a black one think its an emp but i am more into the white ones i dont no any names yet but i'll get there . basically i want to no what are scorpions need like caging light heat food .another thing i am wondering is how often do u clean the cage what to use as subsrate and how to pick up the scorpion .i no all these question have been asked b4 and im sorry i just want to have it right b4 i get one
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you won't need to clean the cahe out much, just remove any uneaten food, and change the water every couple of days. adults should be provided witha big, deep enough water dish to be able to submerge themselves. scorpions are very clean animals and need adequate space to bathe. it can be quite commical watching them
if you get one and are still not sure what species it is, post a pic of it and we should be able to (at least) tell you what Genus it is.
you won't need to clean the cahe out much, just remove any uneaten food, and change the water every couple of days. adults should be provided witha big, deep enough water dish to be able to submerge themselves. scorpions are very clean animals and need adequate space to bathe. it can be quite commical watching them
if you get one and are still not sure what species it is, post a pic of it and we should be able to (at least) tell you what Genus it is.
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there's pale yellow ones... light colored instead of white colored?
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i'd go with this one:
http://www.petcenterusa.net/Details.aspx?animalId=9ef95749-110b-46ee-8e9e-5b2704c0334f
they get pretty big and are kinda grumpy but not especially dangerous i hear they spend a lot of time in their burrows though:?
http://www.petcenterusa.net/Details.aspx?animalId=9ef95749-110b-46ee-8e9e-5b2704c0334f
they get pretty big and are kinda grumpy but not especially dangerous
i hear they spend a lot of time in their burrows though:?smeringurus mesaensis perhaps;
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/eycb/scorpions/Images/Photos galerie/AmNord/Smeringurusmesaensis3.jpg
of you are very lucky, you might come across a lighter one that is almost white.
also, the pallid form of Hadrurus arizonensis is almost white too, if you can find one. these scorpions are quite good for begginers.
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/eycb/scorpions/Images/Photos galerie/AmNord/Smeringurusmesaensis3.jpg
of you are very lucky, you might come across a lighter one that is almost white.
also, the pallid form of Hadrurus arizonensis is almost white too, if you can find one. these scorpions are quite good for begginers.
emps need high humidity, around 80 - 90%. as long as the substrate is moist, you should be good to go. about 6 - 8" of substrate would be ideal, as this species is a natural burrower and should be allowed to do so in captivity. as said.. just feed it crickets / roaches once or twice a week. if it stops eating, don't worry. emps in particular are famous for crazy fasting periods. I have an adult female that hasn't eaten in over a year.
as for desert hairy, same as emp exept LOW humidity. you can use play sand as substrate, but soak it, pack it down, and leave it to dry out completely, then it should have some stability for burrows.
as for desert hairy, same as emp exept LOW humidity. you can use play sand as substrate, but soak it, pack it down, and leave it to dry out completely, then it should have some stability for burrows.