Isometroides Angusticaudus Mycosis

[Androctonus32]

Hello,

Concerned that my new spider hunting scorpion has mycosis on its right pedipalp. There appears to be a black and white spot on its right chela. The white part protrudes a little and appears as a growth.
However it's not on a joint.

Only had them a week and they arrived in the mail like this.
They're eating well and very active otherwise, will full mobility of its right pedipalp
I swabbed it with some Betadine.

Does this look like mycosis? or possibly hardened feces? I tried swabbing it away with a q tip and brush but wouldn't come off. It's hard to see with the naked eye.

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Isometroides Angusticaudus Mycosis

 

[Veno Manus]

1st off, awesome scorp!! 2nd it looks a little far along and could be deeper then you think. Best case is to just keep watch, tend to it on a regular basis, lower humidity levels if you can. If it's not a full grown yet ( I don't know this species ) then a molt could clear that up. I have my Quinquestriatus female and she had micosis all over her joints from the prior breeder and she molted and hasn't gotten it since. So just keep an eye on it and try not to get to drastic. This is the crappy part about buying from others. Some just don't know how to properly care for, go wild caught or simply don't read on them. Not to say this person could be any of those but it's a fact that happens why people sell inverts to just sell inverts.

Some micosis stages can be topical or they can be internal. It just depends on the severity. If it was fecal matter then I'd assume it would at least thin out and whip away. Breaking it down to help clear it up but if it's not going away then prepare for the inevitable. If I find any new tricks or info I'll come back to your post.

Keep doing what you are doing to help prolong any spred. Best of luck!

 

[Androctonus32]

1st off, awesome scorp!! 2nd it looks a little far along and could be deeper then you think. Best case is to just keep watch, tend to it on a regular basis, lower humidity levels if you can. If it's not a full grown yet ( I don't know this species ) then a molt could clear that up. I have my Quinquestriatus female and she had micosis all over her joints from the prior breeder and she molted and hasn't gotten it since. So just keep an eye on it and try not to get to drastic. This is the crappy part about buying from others. Some just don't know how to properly care for, go wild caught or simply don't read on them. Not to say this person could be any of those but it's a fact that happens why people sell inverts to just sell inverts.

Some micosis stages can be topical or they can be internal. It just depends on the severity. If it was fecal matter then I'd assume it would at least thin out and whip away. Breaking it down to help clear it up but if it's not going away then prepare for the inevitable. If I find any new tricks or info I'll come back to your post.

Keep doing what you are doing to help prolong any spred. Best of luck!

Thank you for the great response! I'm new here and new to keeping scorps but having a great time. Feeling less anxious about my scorp's health now.

 

[Veno Manus]

Now I'm no expert in any of this but I like to try and help steer new keepers into the right path. Basic and fundamental care is important to learn early on so you don't run into panic situations along the way and can deal with them appropriately in time. Micosis Is a pain in the butt but once you can mellow it down it can be a manageable issue. Some scorps are just more prone to it. High humid species like Heterometrus are much harder with micosis and are less sensitive. Desert species.. not so much. Semi arid... ify. I just know what I know and have had my own experiences and it's a big reason why I'm rapidly getting into the Hottentotta species and the Leiurus genes. I've had my fair share of Heterometrus and I'm over humid haha. But I've had far better times with my Androctonus and Leiurus type species and it's a lot more enjoyable for me to watch and learn from. But take this info as a starting point and if others have info to add on listen to them as well and collect your own notes. I never claim to have all the answers I just claim to know what's worked for me. Situations are all different in the environments we house in and it just comes down to adjustment. Dive deep in care sheets, spead sheet data and different sources to locate your scorpions requirements, region and quirks. It will help you understand why micosis happens and why they need special treatment in certian areas.

Welcome to the land lobster family