Scorpions show extreme aversion to white light -- if you provide hides in the enclosure (which you should) or it has created a burrow, don't expect it out much with the white light on. That being said, scorpions do not show a behavioural response to red light -- so feel free to use it as a night light.so are they affected by these light or i should cover her terrarium to avoid light
The jury is still out on this one, but I definitely agree that UV should be avoided, if only because it will dull the fluorescence of your specimen.I know excess UV light will kill them,
Definitely. I have had great success with more desert-type scorpions at room temperature, but have never had any luck with emps or Heterometrus at room temperature. The experiences of others seem to mesh with mine and there is a consensus of sorts that these scorpions require somewhat elevated temperatures. Granted, you can often keep them alive in sub-par conditions -- and the elevated heat can often be accomplished without further aids if you already keep reptiles or whatnot and have an elevated room temperature.your scopion would most likely benefit from extra heat.
I've never used heat pads for scorpions (never needed to, due to heating whole rooms etc.), but have used them in other circumstances and have generally found that the longevity of the pad combined with its minimal electrical use results in a very economical product. I have heat pads I bought almost a decade ago that are still going strong and using a lot less power than a bulb producing the same amount of heat. Compare that to a couple electricity-sucking bulbs you replace twice a year. I'd still use the red bulb in a nice setup, though, so that I could see what was going on as well.Heat pads are way overpriced and so very inefficient.
Previously I've used things like 500 watts of monitor lizard basking lights -- that'll keep a small room with no windows in the basement quite toasty. Right now I don't have much in the way of forest scorps and what I do are in my office parasitizing a snake rack (so heat tape, once again). Most of my scorpions are much more arid-loving and are currently experiencing room temperature (albeit a room with several dozen feet of electrical tape and several basking bulbs in it).What sort of space heater do use for your scorp room dave?