hi there,
i have an Opistopthalmus spp. scorp that has what appears to be black spots on the joint of legs I and II on his right side. he was injured during a move form a damp enclosure that wasnt drying out as quickly as it should have and lost most of leg I. at first i thought it ws just black form substrate or whatever due to the injury. now i am not so sure because leg II is drying out like it will fall of any day now. i have also noticed this on one of the joints connecting his claw to his body. is this due to mites from the damp enclosue? or is it some sort of fungal infection? i have also noticed small white spots at the joints. i put in a mite trap and have caught several mites. but i am just looking for more info. will this eventually kill my scorp? he is now in a completely dry tank with a water dish. but he is reluctant to eat.
any info is appreciated.
i have an Opistopthalmus spp. scorp that has what appears to be black spots on the joint of legs I and II on his right side. he was injured during a move form a damp enclosure that wasnt drying out as quickly as it should have and lost most of leg I. at first i thought it ws just black form substrate or whatever due to the injury. now i am not so sure because leg II is drying out like it will fall of any day now. i have also noticed this on one of the joints connecting his claw to his body. is this due to mites from the damp enclosue? or is it some sort of fungal infection? i have also noticed small white spots at the joints. i put in a mite trap and have caught several mites. but i am just looking for more info. will this eventually kill my scorp? he is now in a completely dry tank with a water dish. but he is reluctant to eat.
any info is appreciated.
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