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Ok, I just went down to check on my large P. Imperator and there were little babies on her back! Now, what do I do with them? Should I put some crickets in there or leave her alone?
+1 wait for the babies to molt to 2i. you could even try throwing a prekilled cricket or two in for the mom, before or after the babies molt. she will attempt to feed them at 2i.Leave her alone. That's the very best thing you can do. To much stress will cause her to eat the young. The babies will leave on there own when they are ready. Once they leave you can start feeding her again.
John
Let the water dish dry up.. From here out..So far so good. I am leaving her alone right now and it seems like a few more popped out. I am simply keeping water in her dish and not introducing crickets or roaches.
those are really beautiful scorplings you got there. congratulations you got a lot of p imperator. i agree with getting a huge tank to put everyone in a big commune. if you cant afford it, make it. you could also sell the scorplings, or trade for them after they are 2instar and get off mama's back.Well, what do you guys think?
I want to sell them as soon as they can be sold as I simply do not have enough room for all of them. Given how big they can get they need to have appropriate homes. Though I intend to keep some of them. Would a 20L Tank be big enough for the babies?those are really beautiful scorplings you got there. congratulations you got a lot of p imperator. i agree with getting a huge tank to put everyone in a big commune. if you cant afford it, make it. you could also sell the scorplings, or trade for them after they are 2instar and get off mama's back.
yeah 20l tank is enough for the babies. these type tend to behave themselves in a commune, but they wont cannabalize until after 3 or 4instar you know because they are from the same brood(i think. if not i hope somebody will correct me here). long way to go before that 3i..keep them and make them until 3instar for now in the 20l. with plenty of hides of course. i would just do 1.5Xthe ammount in the same brood in 20l tank. some people probly go the extra 2 hides per scorpion. u got more pictures?I want to sell them as soon as they can be sold as I simply do not have enough room for all of them. Given how big they can get they need to have appropriate homes. Though I intend to keep some of them. Would a 20L Tank be big enough for the babies?
Unfortunately I don't have any more pics. I will TRY to get some more up tonight if I can.yeah 20l tank is enough for the babies. these type tend to behave themselves in a commune, but they wont cannabalize until after 3 or 4instar you know because they are from the same brood(i think. if not i hope somebody will correct me here). long way to go before that 3i..keep them and make them until 3instar for now in the 20l. with plenty of hides of course. i would just do 1.5Xthe ammount in the same brood in 20l tank. some people probly go the extra 2 hides per scorpion. u got more pictures?