Emperor Scorpion Behavior - Sitting on each other

Puff

Arachnopeon
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Jan 23, 2020
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Hello!

I recently got two emperor scorpions, and I find that one is always sitting on the other. One was an immediate digger and created a few deep hide holes under the hides provided (one is a premade mini cave and one is a large stick with rocks carefully placed on it and tested for stability). I find that the non-digger likes to sit on top of the digger all day. They come out at night, the non-digger is certainly more adventurous. They came from the same tank at the pet store, and are at least 4 months old, although I believe they are older than that. They are maybe 3-4 inches long. The digger is slightly smaller but not by much. They are both currently thought to be female.

Tldr; why does one scorpion sit on the other?
 

FrankiePinchinatti

Arachnoknight
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Apr 20, 2019
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They do that a lot. I have a few hides for my colony, but often times they all pack under the same one. I will lift up a half log hide and there will be a half log shaped block of scorpions underneath. They are weirdos, but I love them.
 
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