Should I cover the enclosure to limit lighting?

[malaise]

I read in another thread about a person covering up the enclosure and then being able to see their scorpion much more often. I suspect my Asian Forest scorpion has buried itself somewhere and I cannot find it, I will avoid disturbing it but can I keep the habitat covered with a thin blanket or towel? My house is very active and I don't want the scorpion to shy away because of the activity.

I use a heat lamp (red bulb) on one side of the enclosure to keep the habitat heated, can I keep the lamp on top of a blanket or would that limit its ability to keep the tank warm? I have a heat pad I could use but I've never used one before and I don't wanna mess anything up.

 

[malaise]

I will add, the enclosure has a screen top. Moisture has been escaping easily. I mist the enclosure to keep on top of humidity but I do not want to obscure the ventilation completely either, is it possible to get around this?

 

[Outpost31Survivor]

Red lamps does not disturb scorpions at all. Pour water directly into the substrate. Keep all of the substrate 100% semi-moist.

 

[Brewser]

Yes

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I will add, the enclosure has a screen top. Moisture has been escaping easily. I mist the enclosure to keep on top of humidity but I do not want to obscure the ventilation completely either, is it possible to get around this?

It could take weeks for a cage to dry out if you soak the lower levels I would use Saran Wrap cling edition when my Phampho was premolt . But I generally leave just screen wide open not closed at all. They can’t see red lights.