scorpion molting

[dazbuzz]

just wanted to mention my scorpion just started molting about 2-3 hours ago . this is the first time i have seen a scorpion molt and i gotta say it's kinda strange.

 

[dazbuzz]

erm...the other scorpion is walking up to the molting one. should i seperate it?

 

[Brian S]

Just dont do anything (unless the other attacks it which I doubt it will) and you should see something similar to this

 

[Arachnophilist]

it would depend on the kind of scorp you have as to whether or not you should worry about cannibalism. nice pics Brian

 

[dazbuzz]

yup exactly like that

 

[dazbuzz]

omg it's been about 7-9 hours and the thing is still molting. i had to give the other scorpion a cricket to stop it going near the molting one.

 

[Arachnophilist]

what kind of scorp? how big? whats the temp? lower temps can take alot longer to molt

 

[dazbuzz]

it'a an emperor scorpion the temp is about 25-26. i think it's molting from 2i to 3i. also the humidity is about 75-80%.

 

[dazbuzz]

is this normal my emp has been molting for the last 15-17 hours.

 

[Alakdan]

omg it's been about 7-9 hours and the thing is still molting. i had to give the other scorpion a cricket to stop it going near the molting one.

Just make sure the cricket gets killed or eaten. Otherwise, the cricket might end up nibbling on your freshly molted scorp.