My Urodacus novaehollandiae‘s burrow caved in!

[Silverfishy7]

So I just recently purchased a Urodacus novaehollandiae ( Coastal Burrowing Scorpion ). As I was feeding it the cricket hit the top of the burrow, caving in the front corridor. Does anyone know what to do in this situation? Or what will happen to the scorpion?

 

[Ferrachi]

So I just recently purchased a Urodacus novaehollandiae ( Coastal Burrowing Scorpion ). As I was feeding it the cricket hit the top of the burrow, caving in the front corridor. Does anyone know what to do in this situation? Or what will happen to the scorpion?

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[ignithium]

So I just recently purchased a Urodacus novaehollandiae ( Coastal Burrowing Scorpion ). As I was feeding it the cricket hit the top of the burrow, caving in the front corridor. Does anyone know what to do in this situation? Or what will happen to the scorpion?

Well, if it wants to get out, it will dig its way out. If it really bothers you, you can reopen the burrow, its not like the scorpion will die from it either way.

 

[Rhino1]

It will be fine, Nova's evolved burrowing in fine beach sand in coastal dunes with cave in's being common place.
If it doesn't come out by the next feed I will sometimes dig mine out, rearrange the enclosure and let them dig a new one.
What's your substrate consistency like, might need more moisture possibly to hold it together.
You can bury some structure into the substrate, (branch etc) which they like digging around, this will help stop cave ins

U. Novahollandae Male

• Rhino1
• Feb 16, 2020
• 3

Another exceptional individual chosen for colouration for our captive breeding program.

 

[Dr SkyTower]

I agree with Rhino1, your scorpion will be fine. They're a burrowing species that burrow in sand so it will just dig its own way out.