Hadrurus arizonensis

[KevJMR]

I am looking into getting a scorpion or 2 (Hadrurus arizonensis to be exact) well I have a few questions as these will be my first.

I have a viv which measures - L 45cm, B 35cm, H 35cm (also has a front bit to allow me to fill it up2 3inc at the front) would this be ok for an adult Hadrurus arizonensis? I plan on using a ceramic heat bulb (guarded of course) for the heat again will this be safe for this species?

Any help would be great.

Thanks
Kevin

 

[Sooner]

Honestly, I haven't used a ceramic lamp for my scorpion. In the winter, it gets to about 21 C at night and in the summer, it can get as warm as 27 C.

They're native to the deserts which can get as cold as freezing or as blistering hot as 46 C. Of course they burrow so the temperature it experiences is not as extreme. That 55 L tank sounds enough, mine is sitting in a 38 L tank.

I don't remember if they're communal or not but I would advise against it. Just give them a deep substrate so they can burrow. You can make a pre-burrow along the glass if you want them to be visible.

 

[Croaton]

I would also advise against keeping them communally... I had 2 and for a few months they were fine until one was killed by the other. They will fight over food and territory. Despite my efforts to tong feed them both at the same time and to provide multiple hides in a large tank, they still fight lol..

They are extremely simple to care for... the tank you have will be plenty big enough. My H. arizonensis spends about 90% of it's time in it's hide.

I keep my room at 70-75 F, I keep completely dry substrate, give a couple places to hide, heat mat on one side (which he never goes near) and feed a couple crickets a week. He is doing great! I don't think the light will be necessary.

 

[llamastick]

Definitely not a communal species/genus. Heat lamp should be fine, but you should angle it so that it's not hitting the entire tank evenly. The scorpion will move to the cooler side or burrow if it gets too warm. Might want to get a timer to turn it off at night, too. Don't use both a lamp and a mat.