Transferring baby scorps from their mom's enclosure

[lanzaey]

My baby Heterometros S. scorps just got off their mother's back yesterday. I am unsure of how to handle them without hurting them so I have not yet transferred them to a different enclosure.

I have fed the mother to avoid her getting hungry and turning on her babies as soon as I noticed the last one off her back. She caught the superworm and took its head, and then proceeded to bring it to her young who feasted on it like a horde of ants.

Any tips on how to get them safely transferred to their enclosure is appreciated.

Also, should I feed the mother again? I feel that she might be hungry because she had none of that worm from yesterday. Thanks, xoxo

 

[CritterKeeper21]

I've started moving my scorpions with two plastic spoons. It's pretty easy in my tank since it's sand, but when mine are on a spoon they sit still.

 

[lanzaey]

I've started moving my scorpions with two plastic spoons. It's pretty easy in my tank since it's sand, but when mine are on a spoon they sit still.

Thanks! In recent development, I can see them hiding in the roots of my live plant, which is on a pot that I buried under the substrate. My plan is to take it out and hopefully the baby scorps with it. Wish me luck

 

[Galapoheros]

I just gently tail them or push them on to a finger. They're barely strong enough to puncture the skin on your fingers at that size.

 

[lanzaey]

I just gently tail them or push them on to a finger. They're barely strong enough to puncture the skin on your fingers at that size.

I have transferred all of them to a separate enclosure. However, I have noticed one baby scorp that has been canibalized by the other babies. I suspect it was already weak to begin with. How do I minimize the risk for this?

 

[squidkid]

I have transferred all of them to a separate enclosure. However, I have noticed one baby scorp that has been canibalized by the other babies. I suspect it was already weak to begin with. How do I minimize the risk for this?

i would provide more food or seperate them from each other in individual deli cups