0.1 Leiurus brachycentrus

[RoyGodfrey]

Just bought a pair of Leiurus brachycentrus and the female is kind of fat
My question is if you guys think she's gravid or just a bit fat.

 

[Veno Manus]

It almost seems gravid. The way the mesosoma are separated makes me think that. The membrane is greatly showing so that's a first indication. How many meals has she eaten? And you are 100% it's female? Also is it wild caught or captive?

 

[Veno Manus]

Were they also together in the enclosure?

 

[RoyGodfrey]

I bought a pair at a reptile show from a guy that has been selling and keeping scorps for years, i haven't seen the reproductions organs but i have great trust in the seller who sexed it.
It's likely that it could be a wild caught and the male havent been with her in my care.
I read somewhere that desert scorpions will drink frequently when gravid and she also keeps digging.
She rejected larger food items but have taken 2 micro worms.

 

[RoyGodfrey]

 

[Veno Manus]

That's most definitely a female. The males have almost a triangular operculum and the females are more oval like. The males tend to be more slim and the females are more plump. Best bet is to prepare yourself for a brood in a couple months depending on when she first stranded showing signs of denial of food. Be carful with humidity and water cause they can catch micosis fairly easy.

 

[RoyGodfrey]

Thanks mate, i will be preparing and looking forward to it.
Another question; I can't seem to find much on the internet about Leiurus brachycentrus, du you know of any.

 

[Veno Manus]

To my knowledge, Leiurus are kept dry and hot. I keep mine about 85-90°. Humidity spikes to 40% at most and they don't need much water at all other from feeders. You can add a bottle cap of water and that's as much as I'd recomend. They use mainly sand substrate and can add some ( not a lot of dry ) eco earth. The humidity is the biggest factor cause they can catch micosis fairly easy hence from desert type settings. If you are worried about the moisture being a factor, keep on a sand mix of small granular sand and a mix of play sand or aquarium sand to create the optimal setting. My Quinquestriatus has molted 1 time in my care as she was already into her mature instar in the conditions I stated above and she's been doing excellent with no signs of slowing down. She's been an amazing eater, she's responsive and she looks comfortable. If you just follow simple desert type environment I believe you'll have good luck. With young, keeping it warm and adding a water dish might not be a bad idea so she can keep hydrated while refusing food. Just keep watch on her and make sure she dosent seem to off. She will hide and she will want to be defensive carring her lineage. On the off chance if she isn't pregnant, and just fat, slow down on feeding and just observe. Offer it and if she takes it then good. Other wise don't leave unattended food items in the enclosure so it stresses her out.