El Pistolero GL
Arachnopeon
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I bought an emp and he's pretty chubby, can I make it thinner/smaller by feeding it less? I know the answer is probably yes but will it affect its length? I want it a little smaller
When we're speaking of captive animals, "anorexia" is probably the last thing we need to worry about. Our animals tend to be overweight or flat-out obese. Better to feed a bit less and maintain more natural proportions in my opinion.Why would you want it smaller? You want to restrict it's growth so it's more aesthetically appealing to you? Owner-induced anorexia on any animal couldn't be a good thing.
I agree with this 100%. It's amazing how much people overfeed when comparing animals found in the wild. I like the lean, healthy look much better than the overstuffed, almost popped look.When we're speaking of captive animals, "anorexia" is probably the last thing we need to worry about. Our animals tend to be overweight or flat-out obese. Better to feed a bit less and maintain more natural proportions in my opinion.
My point was that aesthetics shouldn't be high on the priorities list when keeping animals, their well being is more important. Your opinion is merely your opinion, and we're all entitled to one of those. And if you feel it's okay for you to label an animal as "flat-out obese" then you can see how one could be labeled as "anorexic" as it's the same principle applied.When we're speaking of captive animals, "anorexia" is probably the last thing we need to worry about. Our animals tend to be overweight or flat-out obese. Better to feed a bit less and maintain more natural proportions in my opinion.
Nobody likes that "popped" look, but everyone appreciates a healthy animal, the key is finding that balance without overfeeding.I agree with this 100%. It's amazing how much people overfeed when comparing animals found in the wild. I like the lean, healthy look much better than the overstuffed, almost popped look.
Aesthetics can be tied into the well-being of an animal, especially with arachnids. We don't know how large OP's scorpion is without seeing a picture, but if he feels it's overweight, it may well be a good idea to cut feeding. It doesn't mean he's restricting growth. You can switch that around and say he would be powerfeeding if he didn't get stop giving it food, which isn't a particularly good idea either.My point was that aesthetics shouldn't be high on the priorities list when keeping animals, their well being is more important. Your opinion is merely your opinion, and we're all entitled to one of those. And if you feel it's okay for you to label an animal as "flat-out obese" then you can see how one could be labeled as "anorexic" as it's the same principle applied.
He could also be a more inexperienced keeper and it could be approaching a molt. We just don't know from the little bit of info given. A question like this isn't a simple answer but I don't believe over-feeding is a problem or detriment to the health of the scorpion. Yes they have instincts to eat when food is available but they will refuse food, they won't eat to the point of damaging themselves. We don't even know the instar of mentioned scorpion and that is very important in how fat it should look / how often it should be offered food. I usually offer food once a week to all my mature scorpions, and 2-3 times a week to immature. Some of my scorpions like my communal C. sculpturatus almost always have food available to them but they don't eat to the point of death and really don't "look" over-weight.Aesthetics can be tied into the well-being of an animal, especially with arachnids. We don't know how large OP's scorpion is without seeing a picture, but if he feels it's overweight, it may well be a good idea to cut feeding. It doesn't mean he's restricting growth. You can switch that around and say he would be powerfeeding if he didn't get stop giving it food, which isn't a particularly good idea either.
Agreed. Perhaps the OP could post a pic.We just don't know from the little bit of info given. .