Centruroides Vittatus

[Dark]

Recently Got a Centruroids Vittatus, I have an adult male and female living in a Small tank with sand. How Long Does this species Normally live? I'll try to post pic of them when i get a chance

 

[Dark]

here is a pic of male and female on piece of bark

 

[What]

i have no idea of the lifespan, but sand might not be the best substrate for a bark scorpion. from what i have observed they enjoy a fair amount of humidity and a couple vertical hides.

hope i helped some.

 

[What]

btw- that female looks gravid.

 

[Canth]

btw- that female looks gravid.

They don't come any other way.

But she's in with a male so she's gravid.

 

[John Bokma]

i have no idea of the lifespan, but sand might not be the best substrate for a bark scorpion. from what i have observed they enjoy a fair amount of humidity and a couple vertical hides.

hope i helped some.

C. gracilis is called a bark scorpion as well IIRC. Yet I find it very often under boulders . Also in quite dry places (but also quite wet ones). In short: don't rely on the common name for habitat hints

 

[billyb]

I collected a vittatus with babies and they just recently came off her back. I've separated them into seperate little deli cups, but i'm not exactly sure what to feed them and the like. If anybody could help me with basic baby scorp care it would be very welcome. I've also got another one with brand new ones, but they are strangely coming off of her back, i'm not sure if thats normal or not.:?

 

[Ryan C.]

i have no idea of the lifespan, but sand might not be the best substrate for a bark scorpion. from what i have observed they enjoy a fair amount of humidity and a couple vertical hides.

hope i helped some.

C. vittatus like it dry. Usually sand isnt the best choice for substrate but it still works.

@billyb: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=67128&highlight=rearing+bark+scorpions

 

[What]

C. vittatus like it dry. Usually sand isnt the best choice for substrate but it still works.

@billyb: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=67128&highlight=rearing+bark+scorpions

that is odd, i have a moisture gradient in my tank and they gravitate to the more humid side, even burrow under some of the cork bark and into the substrate(peat). i mist the cage on one side daily and not the other. the vittatus always seem to be on the misted side(peat on both sides is slightly damp).

 

[Ryan C.]

Well you probably have the mesic form then.

 

[Dark]

Thank for replies, I really hope the female is gravid (she did eat a day before pic if that matters). Here is a pic of the tank,

 

[What]

Well you probably have the mesic form then.

mesic form?

i collected mine just out side of san antonio.

 

[Prymal]

Mesic males and fems chillin'

Thought I'd post a pic or two of some of my mesic form guys & gals. Enjoy!

 

[What]

ok, i have the mesic form...

thanks.

 

[Prymal]

What,

They're actually very easy to keep. Just set-up a stack or two of rocks in an enclosure and before introducing specimens into the enclosure, drench the rocks with some water and just keep the area around (under) the rocks moist. As for substrate, I just use a 2" layer of topsoil with a bit of ground cover to keep the substrate slightly moist and cool.
They do very well at typical room temps with just a bit of humidity and good airflow.

 

[Deolok]

I collected a vittatus with babies and they just recently came off her back. I've separated them into seperate little deli cups, but i'm not exactly sure what to feed them and the like. If anybody could help me with basic baby scorp care it would be very welcome. I've also got another one with brand new ones, but they are strangely coming off of her back, i'm not sure if thats normal or not.

Your going to want to feed them small crickets, like 1/6" or a little bigger. And they usually have to be "force fed," because the little ones wont give in much of a chase most of the time.

As for housing, its ok to keep them all together as long as they share a relative size. Oh and also! Make sure they have plenty of water and in the water dish there are a few small stones near the edge in case they fall in. They will need to use them to get back out. Nice clean and cooked damp substrate is usually good. Like peat moss (no chemicals or fertilizer in it though). And a lot of Hiding spots, like bark slabs, rocks and other shelters.

 

[Dark]

Recently found out how to make pictures bigger, so heres a pic of male alone and male and female on bark together,

 

[Prymal]

Male Centruroides vittatus mesic morph

My largest male C. vit. Enjoy!

 

[Michiel]

nice pics!

 

[davidbarber1]

Darkpred, that top pic makes me want to start collecting C. spp.

David