Hey guys, just a newbie question here. Are scorpions nocturnal? Because my tank has real plants and i have a light for my scorpion tank, it will hide in it burrow the entire day and only venture out when the lights are completely off, meaning the room has to be pitch black darkness before it comes out. Is this normal for them?
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yes to both questions
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Yes, it is perfectly normal, just like Rob said. And they are nocturnal.
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Often times keepers have to "roust" their scorpions, or disturb them and move them out in the open so they can take pictures. And yes, sometimes they are active during the day, especially if they are hungry, searching for a place to molt, etc., or worse, they are uncomfortable. But sometimes they are just getting used to their surroundings or enjoying a stroll.
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It could also prowl the cage, even during the day. Anyway, it is not that hard to tell, don't worry.Ok so basically a hiding scorpion is a happy scorpion? In that case i should be happy
Haha i know its quite obvious they are noctunal but i just wanted to know why mine didnt come out as often as the others on the net. Now i know that some of those are disturbed to get a photo of
LOL Was just kidding of course...As far as I am aware, it depends on what specie you have. P. Imp? My experience with those guys shows they don't mind a red light, but will mind a normal incandescent. I've had them go about the cage quite often, but that is with minimal lighting. I also have some baby H. Hottentottas. Those are particularly active at dusk and dawn, yet inactive elsewhen. So even though they are "nocturnal" some don't comply with natures lawsHaha i know its quite obvious they are noctunal but i just wanted to know why mine didnt come out as often as the others on the net. Now i know that some of those are disturbed to get a photo of
Don't harass them too much, but pictures will be superb!
Good point Ooi. Their are indeed some species that are known to show diurnall behaviour (seeking females, fouraging): P.imperator, H.hottentotta, H.trilineatus, P.villosus, B.kirki....and there are probably more examples, but it has been reported in the forementioned species.
im pretty sure mine is a H. Longimanus. But i cant seem to upload a picture of it... Dont worry i dont dare to harass him, once i tried to make him come out for a photo he got very aggressive...Misting the tank also he would try to attack the water... But i still managed to get some photos of him, will try to upload them again .
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I guess I could give you another one Michiel...T. bastosi. At least in my experience, they are out in the late evening (maybe six o' clock +) and in the morning, from at least 12 to sometimes even 9 in the morning. Or maybe it was because this particular specimen was hungry........whoops.
I have been recording results of molting dates, birth dates, basic care and normal behavior, and when there is some, unusual behavior and certain/unique "character" traits. Maybe when people ask tons and tons of questions it will be easier to give them correct information quickly.
....whoops.I have been recording results of molting dates, birth dates, basic care and normal behavior, and when there is some, unusual behavior and certain/unique "character" traits. Maybe when people ask tons and tons of questions it will be easier to give them correct information quickly.
I guess I could give you another one Michiel...T. bastosi. At least in my experience, they are out in the late evening (maybe six o' clock +) and in the morning, from at least 12 to sometimes even 9 in the morning. Or maybe it was because this particular specimen was hungry....
I have been recording results of molting dates, birth dates, basic care and normal behavior, and when there is some, unusual behavior and certain/unique "character" traits. Maybe when people ask tons and tons of questions it will be easier to give them correct information quickly.
My T.bastosi (I have 9 adults) mostly come out at night....some specimens, sometimes wander about during the day, you can see this also in T.asthenes, T.obscurus, but to a lesser extent than the forementioned species, that's why I did not mention the Tityus species....
Hey Michiel! You seem to be the chap who may know: is just T. Serulatus parthenogenic, or are other Tityus members as well? I'm looking to find some, someday (expand my parthenogenic empire)
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There is also T. stigmurus, T. metuendus, and I have heard T. trivittatus from some places. I can't remember any other ones in Tityus spp. right now. I'm sure Michiel will know more.
T.stigmurus, T.serrulatus, T.metuendus, T.neblina, T.trivittatus (from certain populations, i.e. from Argentina), T.uruguayensis, T.columbianus (from southern Colombia, the population from northern Colombia reproduces sexually).
And species from other genera: H.hottentotta, H.caboverdensis, L.australasiae, A.coineaui, C.gracilis from Cuba.
Their have been some recent developments. As always the scientific community is not always unanymous. Francke rejects parthenogenesis in A.coineaui, Cazierius asper, Hottentotta hottentotta, Tityopsis inexpectatus, Tityus stigmurus, Vaejovis spinigerus and Tityus metuendus. Further studies are needed for Pseudolychas ohraceus, according to this author. Other authors are preparing an "answer" to this article.
I am not going to display my personal view here, because I don't have time for that
I have kept T.stigmurus, T.serrulatus and H.hottentotta and these reproduced parthenogenetically. I also keep T.trivittatus from Argentina, but these have not given birth yet....
And species from other genera: H.hottentotta, H.caboverdensis, L.australasiae, A.coineaui, C.gracilis from Cuba.
Their have been some recent developments. As always the scientific community is not always unanymous. Francke rejects parthenogenesis in A.coineaui, Cazierius asper, Hottentotta hottentotta, Tityopsis inexpectatus, Tityus stigmurus, Vaejovis spinigerus and Tityus metuendus. Further studies are needed for Pseudolychas ohraceus, according to this author. Other authors are preparing an "answer" to this article.
I am not going to display my personal view here, because I don't have time for that
I have kept T.stigmurus, T.serrulatus and H.hottentotta and these reproduced parthenogenetically. I also keep T.trivittatus from Argentina, but these have not given birth yet....
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