Separating Scorplings

[bowieisbae]

My P. Imperators are about 6 weeks old, and have been fine being communal without their mom for a few weeks, but I don't think I see all 17 anymore. They have made burrows, and they could be hiding, but I think I'm going to separate them.
How should I provide heat for them all? Should I put a heat lamp above all their deli cups? Or put the cups on a heat strip?
Any advice is appreciated!!

 

[BobBarley]

Whatever works. If you use heat mats or heat cables, make sure it isn't on the underside of the container. Sides should be fine. If you use a lamp, be careful of its quickly-drying capabilities.

 

[bowieisbae]

Whatever works. If you use heat mats or heat cables, make sure it isn't on the underside of the container. Sides should be fine. If you use a lamp, be careful of its quickly-drying capabilities.

Ok thanks! This might be a dumb question, but why not bottom heat?
This is all new to me, I wasn't planning on babies, I thought I bought all male scorpions..so I'm just learning as I go

 

[BobBarley]

This might be a dumb question, but why not bottom heat?

They dig to avoid heat. If the mat is on the bottom, they will dig to escape it, but it'll keep getting hotter and they may burn themselves.

 

[bowieisbae]

Good to know! Thanks!

 

[Christianb96]

you could make a cheap heating cabinet, i think i made mine for about 100$

 

[bowieisbae]

you could make a cheap heating cabinet, i think i made mine for about 100$

Good idea! Do you have any pics? I'm having a hard time finding info on how to make one!

 

[Christianb96]

basically you just need a sealed cabinet, and a heat source that is capable of heating the whole section or sections, and a thermostat to control the tempature. mine is pretty basic and ineffcient, but it works very well!

 

[ArachnoDrew]

Basic!? Lol mine is basic. Hollowed out dresser. With a no light ceramic heat bulb. Keeps it at 95 on the hot end and 80s on the cool end .

 

[bowieisbae]

basically you just need a sealed cabinet, and a heat source that is capable of heating the whole section or sections, and a thermostat to control the tempature. mine is pretty basic and ineffcient, but it works very well! View attachment 239289

That looks great! And it gives me a bit of an idea of something I can work on thank you!!