Premolt, Gravid or just chubby?

[Misschuffa]

Was wondering if anyone could help with telling me if my asian forest scorpion is in premolt, Gravid or just in the chubby side. Has been less active lately. Also if anyone could help with with species of AF.

 

[Dr SkyTower]

It could be due for a molt if it's a juvenile/sub adult but my gosh that scorpion is P H A T T
Sometimes you can see embryos through the pleural membrane if it's gravid, but I can't see anything.
It just needs plenty of substrate to burrow into and a water bowl it can soak its whole body in.

 

[Misschuffa]

It could be due for a molt if it's a juvenile/sub adult but my gosh that scorpion is P H A T T
Sometimes you can see embryos through the pleural membrane if it's gravid, but I can't see anything.
It just needs plenty of substrate to burrow into and a water bowl it can soak its whole body in.

It could be due for a molt if it's a juvenile/sub adult but my gosh that scorpion is P H A T T
Sometimes you can see embryos through the pleural membrane if it's gravid, but I can't see anything.
It just needs plenty of substrate to burrow into and a water bowl it can soak its whole body in.

Thanks, I was looking for the embryos also, but I just wasn't sure. My first scorpion son thought I'd ask more knowledgeable persons, ha. How deep should the substrate be? Currently at about an inch, with lots of hidey spaces.

 

[Dr SkyTower]

Depending on size of the scorpion, about 3 to 4 inches. Here's a helpful link, it's for Emperors but Asian Forests have similar care requirements.

Basic emperor scorpion (P. imperator) care.

Due to popular demand, here is a basic emperor scorpion care information, as endorsed by several of the Arachnopets members. This is not the only way to keep them -- there are hundreds of variations. This is, however, pretty much the answer you will get if you ask emperor scorpion questions...

arachnoboards.com

 

[Misschuffa]

Thanks, have made it up to about 4 inches!