In a few weeks I will be purchasing my first scorpion (planning on an emperor). The only room I have available to keep it in has a pretty big fluctuation in temperature. Usually 70 degrees at night and closer to 50 during the day.
What type of heating set up does my enclosure need? Would I need both a heat pad and a heat lamp?
How would this effect the humidity? Is there a certain number of times per day/week I should be misting the enclosure?
Also, I saw the meanest looking 3" Parabuthus transvaalicus at the store. Very aware of how pain full the sting is and potential to spit venom. Is it even worth considering for a beginner if I'm not planning on handling it and being extremely safe?
What type of heating set up does my enclosure need? Would I need both a heat pad and a heat lamp?
How would this effect the humidity? Is there a certain number of times per day/week I should be misting the enclosure?
Also, I saw the meanest looking 3" Parabuthus transvaalicus at the store. Very aware of how pain full the sting is and potential to spit venom. Is it even worth considering for a beginner if I'm not planning on handling it and being extremely safe?