Hi all
I've been a member on here for over 10 years but not been on for quite some time. Used to keep tropical scorps but about 18 months ago I got a H. Arizonensis. I'm in the UK and it took months to find one at the time! Anyways I named him Cochise and he's been doing fine - he even managed a successful molt soon after I got him. He's in a glass tank with a mesh top and a heat pad on the back. Substrate is around 4" deep. Not long after I got him he disappeared for over 2 months (never ate anything) - and I convinced myself he was dead as he'd been so active until then. Dug him up and the little bugger was fine!!
Anyways he's done it again - I'd not seen him since late May and not once has he surfaced for food so has gone over 3 months without. Dug him up today and once again he is alive! I notice though that his sides look sort of puffy and white instead of that translucent grey colour - he also has a black patch on one of his knees which I don't recall seeing before. Should I be worried about either of these and any tips on what to do now I've disturbed him?
You should be able to spot my concerns on these pics - it's the second leg on the right.
I've been a member on here for over 10 years but not been on for quite some time. Used to keep tropical scorps but about 18 months ago I got a H. Arizonensis. I'm in the UK and it took months to find one at the time! Anyways I named him Cochise and he's been doing fine - he even managed a successful molt soon after I got him. He's in a glass tank with a mesh top and a heat pad on the back. Substrate is around 4" deep. Not long after I got him he disappeared for over 2 months (never ate anything) - and I convinced myself he was dead as he'd been so active until then. Dug him up and the little bugger was fine!!
Anyways he's done it again - I'd not seen him since late May and not once has he surfaced for food so has gone over 3 months without. Dug him up today and once again he is alive! I notice though that his sides look sort of puffy and white instead of that translucent grey colour - he also has a black patch on one of his knees which I don't recall seeing before. Should I be worried about either of these and any tips on what to do now I've disturbed him?
You should be able to spot my concerns on these pics - it's the second leg on the right.