Possibly gravid female P. imperator

Stewjoe

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I would appreciate any help determining if my mature female P. imperator is either gravid or chubby. The lps I got it from 2-3 months ago gave it a constant supply of medium crickets, they said it was eating but I don't know how often. The scorpion was kept alone at this store, I do not know where it was before that. I has been eating in my care, a couple crickets a week and the odd superworm, I have recently cut back its feeding though. I am keeping it alone but I would like to put it with my other 2 Emperors, it is currently in quarantine because of a mite outbreak.

Pic of when I first got it:


Now:


 

Bazzgazm

Arachnoknight
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i'd probably just say well hydrated. I have a big female i got that was quite plump when i got her almost 2 years ago and she got a quite a bit rounder.. i thought she might be gravid.. but then with 2 years behind her i gave up on the notion.

Even though there is always a high possibility a petshop scorpion or reptile for that matter could be gravid based on the conditions of them being kept..
 

Kaos

Arachnolord
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Does'nt look so to me, they really swell up when pregnant.
 

Stewjoe

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Ok, thanks. The 2 new ones are quite a bit skinnier but they were kept without water dishes so that may be why. I'm looking forward to adding it to the group when I feel its been in "quarantine" for long enough.
 
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