Baby Asian Forest Scorpions

[BreLeche]

I purchased an adult scorpion back in March that apparently was gravid because I was surprised with babies today. My question is, when the babies leave her back and need to be separated from her do I house all the babies together or do I need to put each one in it's own enclosure? If so, what type of enclosure do I need to put each individual in? I've attached a pic of some deli cups from a website I was looking at. Would any of those be appropriate?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Yes I would separate them once they molt and disperse from mommas back. Remember, don’t bother her. She can and will eat them. Honestly the 24oz looks great.

 

[Joey Spijkers]

Asian forest scorpions can actually be kept communally when young. Either with or without the mom. The mom will even feed them prekilled insects. They may eat better when kept communally, so even if you separate them from the mom, I would personally keep the scorplings together.
Separating is possible too. I just don’t think it’s the best way.

 

[MrGhostMantis]

Asian forest scorpions can actually be kept communally when young. Either with or without the mom. The mom will even feed them prekilled insects. They may eat better when kept communally, so even if you separate them from the mom, I would personally keep the scorplings together.
Separating is possible too. I just don’t think it’s the best way.

Huh, fascinating.

 

[Dry Desert]

I purchased an adult scorpion back in March that apparently was gravid because I was surprised with babies today. My question is, when the babies leave her back and need to be separated from her do I house all the babies together or do I need to put each one in it's own enclosure? If so, what type of enclosure do I need to put each individual in? I've attached a pic of some deli cups from a website I was looking at. Would any of those be appropriate?

As @MrGhostMantis says. Once they've molted and free roaming always best to separate.
I have had young of various " communal " species eat one another.
I think it's part of self preservation and natural instinct to survive.
All scorpions will tolerate each other - until they decide not to.

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

Both things are true. All predators have a chance of cannibalism. Mostly Heterometrus babies don't eat each other. If you can tolerate a slight chance of losing a couple, keeping them with the mom for a few months can make your life easier by ensuring they're being fed and making environmental conditions easier to keep consistent. What you choose to do depends on whether the risk-reward ratio seems worthwhile to you, given the extremely low rate of cannibalism among babies in this genus.