Clay Pots in Scorpion Enclosures???

[ThomasH]

Hi, I got a couple small, normal clay pots from a home depot and was wondering if I could use these in arachnid/centipede enclosures for mating and hiding purposes. I already threw them to the ground and collected big pieces, mashing down the sharp edges. I will wash them. Just wanted to check in to be sure.
Thanks,
TBH

 

[inverts]

Yes, they will work fine.

 

[tabor]

i use them, whole or shattered, religiously. they make great decor and hides.

 

[Selket]

I had a terrecotta pot in my emp's tank, and it was great at first. But after a while I think it kind of acted like a filter for some stuff in the substrate. It started to turn black. I think this was from some coco dust kind of absorbed into it and it couldnt evaporate so it turned the pot blackish in some spots. Also I noticed it started to mold a little bit in some spots. So I took it out and threw it away.

 

[Widowman10]

that's weird about the mold, selket.

but yes, clay pots work great. even for big Ts, half buried in the sub, half out. good burrowing for scorps too.