He is 1.5-2 years old and I get a lot of different responses about the feeding frequency.I give 1 mealworm per 10 days to my 3 year old tarantula but they've told me that scorpions tend to be feeding machines and 3 mealworms per week is a good ammount.Is that maybe too much?
Ideal feeding for a Hardrurus Arizonensis desert scorpion
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mellow
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I feed my Hadrurus arizonensis one or two appropriately sized feeders a week. 
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I feed my scorpions once a week
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I usually feed My scorpions once a week however my adult Hadrurus got offered food 2-3 times a week and always take something down. Gets one big meal ie dubia and the other offers will be mealworm or a red runner
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Mine hasn't eaten in about 2 months
mellow
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Yeah I haven't seen one of my adult Hadrurus arizonensis eat in a long time too.
In general... feed 'em until they stop eating 
Scorps are armored pigs, they will stuff their little maws with anything they can. My hairy will plow through 6 3/4" crickets every few days without missing a beat, but usually throttles back after 2 weeks of sustained feeding - goes for a month or so, then it's back to piggout sessions. He doesn't like dubias at all.. not sure why - but he'll blitz down a cricket pronto.
Scorps are armored pigs, they will stuff their little maws with anything they can. My hairy will plow through 6 3/4" crickets every few days without missing a beat, but usually throttles back after 2 weeks of sustained feeding - goes for a month or so, then it's back to piggout sessions. He doesn't like dubias at all.. not sure why - but he'll blitz down a cricket pronto.
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H arizonensis is know for its great appetite, I feed mine 2 fat crickets every week. It eats more than most of my other scorpions.
I consider a good appetite to be a good thing when it comes to scorpions, I have some (other species) lousy eaters as well.
In my opinion there is no need to worry about overfeeding a scorpion, they stop feeding when they had enough.
They control their food intake and metabolism themselves.
Its very different compared to mammals or reptiles which can be overfed and lead to unhealthy complications.
I consider a good appetite to be a good thing when it comes to scorpions, I have some (other species) lousy eaters as well.
In my opinion there is no need to worry about overfeeding a scorpion, they stop feeding when they had enough.
They control their food intake and metabolism themselves.
Its very different compared to mammals or reptiles which can be overfed and lead to unhealthy complications.
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A juvenile of mine just refuses to eat and is very fat for some reason. Been like that for 10 months. Eaten like 8 small meals.