Centruroides hentzi Breeding

[Purplepuffball]

I have three questions

1. I heard there needs to be environmental triggers- what would that look like?

2. Are the babies communal like the adults?

3. What would be an appropriate enclosure size for a communal of 10 of them?

 

[Veno Manus]

Tips on setting up a communal for Centruroides Hentzi

I have three scorpions, a vinegaroon, and amblypygi. I have an extra enclosure and decided to look into getting probably three female C. Hentzi. I know they stay small, they’re tropical, new world, and they live 3-5 years. I don’t have any previous experience with the species though so any...

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[Purplepuffball]

Tips on setting up a communal for Centruroides Hentzi

I have three scorpions, a vinegaroon, and amblypygi. I have an extra enclosure and decided to look into getting probably three female C. Hentzi. I know they stay small, they’re tropical, new world, and they live 3-5 years. I don’t have any previous experience with the species though so any...

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It doesn't answer any of my questions though... I know adults are communal but does the rule hold true for scorplings... I know it doesn't for gracilis hence why I'm asking

 

[Joey Spijkers]

A lot of species are less communal when young. You could do it, but the chance of cannibalism is higher than with adults. I don't have experience with this species specifically, but this is the case for most Centruroides.

 

[Purplepuffball]

A lot of species are less communal when young. You could do it, but the chance of cannibalism is higher than with adults. I don't have experience with this species specifically, but this is the case for most Centruroides.

Sounds cool. Do you by chance know at what size heterometrus spinier reaches sexual maturity?