Question about molting

[scorpionmom]

I hope this has not been asked before, but what are the signs of a scorpion about to molt? I know they may not move for a few hours to a whole day, but they don't move around too much anyway. Is there some specific sign for scorpions or a particular species?

Thanks for any help.

 

[BAM1082]

I maybe wrong here, and I have no idea of the correct terms to use.

But a general spacing between the "plates" that make up the mid-section of the scorpion.
Like its stretching, sometimes kinnda looks like its going to explode.
I have a Tityus magnimanus female molting right now.
Just tried to get a picture... horrible angle.

Heres one: thread a few days ago.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=201645

 

[Vixvy]

Base from my OWN experience.

Use your forceps try to touch your scorpion using your forceps if the scorpion starts to move its metasoma in a circular motion it will molt within the week and when you see it flicking its metasoma segment it will molt in a day or two. Again this is base from my own observation. This may not be similar to others but this is from my own experience.

 

[scorpionmom]

Hmmm..., that's interesting.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Vixvy]

Hmmm..., that's interesting.

Thanks for the help.

This method works for Rhopalurus species. Try it.

 

[scorpionmom]

This method works for Rhopalurus species. Try it.

I do have Rhopalurus junceus, but they don't seem like they are about to molt. HOWEVER, interestingly enough, one of my two Tityus bastosi moves its tail in a circular motion/flicking motion when I touch it with the soft part of a small paint brush. Can you explain that?

Thanks for any help.

 

[AzJohn]

I do have Rhopalurus junceus, but they don't seem like they are about to molt. HOWEVER, interestingly enough, one of my two Tityus bastosi moves its tail in a circular motion/flicking motion when I touch it with the soft part of a small paint brush. Can you explain that?

Thanks for any help.

Tail wagging is often a warning sign. Their saying stay away from me I can sting you. My adult tityus do the same thing and they wont molt again.

 

[scorpionmom]

Tail wagging is often a warning sign. Their saying stay away from me I can sting you. My adult tityus do the same thing and they wont molt again.

Good help John, thanks! It sometimes seems like a warning sign, it is just odd.
That will be useful for the future!

 

[Vixvy]

Yes indeed its a warning sign. It might be a sign that they want us to stay away or molting or their body hurts when we touch them etc........

 

[scorpionmom]

Yes indeed its a warning sign. It might be a sign that they want us to stay away or molting or their body hurts when we touch them etc........

Ah, yes, good help as well. Wouldn't want to hurt them.

 

[megabytex3]

as i have experience...my scorpions stops eating when they are about to molt, their color starts to be pale and their body is some what bloated as if they have eaten a lot. when this happens mist your scorpion more often than before to avoid bad molts. and you really don't want your pet to have bad molts.

 

[scorpionmom]

as i have experience...my scorpions stops eating when they are about to molt, their color starts to be pale and their body is some what bloated as if they have eaten a lot. when this happens mist your scorpion more often than before to avoid bad molts. and you really don't want your pet to have bad molts.

That is very specific, thanks.

I know to be careful when they are about to molt: not to disturb them and keep the humidity higher than usual.