Tityus stigmurus, how communal?

[Arachnotroik]

I currently have 2 4th Instar T. stigmurus, someone is offering me 2 more which is in their 5th Instar. I was wondering if i can put all 4 of them together? What do you guys think? I'm quite aware that scorpions can only be succesfull in a communal set-up if they are all adults or together since birth (varries with the species). I've read a lot of forums/papers/threads on how T. stigmurus are one of the best communal scorpions? Some say that they scorplings can stay with their mom too. I've done communal set-ups with adult hots such as P. transvaalicus, H. jayakari, H. hottentotta, A. mauritanicus. All of them are successfull, i was wondering if i can do it with my T. stigs, considering that their reputation with being communal is good, but i've never seen or read something where you can put them together while they are in their juvenile stage, also that they are from different bloodline. What do you guys think? any experiences regarding this? please let me know.

 

[mantisfan101]

I heard that they are communal and since they are parthonogenic, reproduce like rabbits. I highly suggest listening to Tom Moran’s podcast about communal enclosures for Ts and scorpionsx, he discusses his tityus communal setup a bit later towards the end of it.

 

[Arachnotroik]

I heard that they are communal and since they are parthonogenic, reproduce like rabbits. I highly suggest listening to Tom Moran’s podcast about communal enclosures for Ts and scorpionsx, he discusses his tityus communal setup a bit later towards the end of it.

Not all parthenogenic scorpions are communal, specifically H. hottentotta can produce by themselves, but cannibalism rate is high with scorplings, but adults will do good. But these guys, this T. stigs are indeed very communal, i saw a lot of setups where mother are kept with scorplings. By the way, where could hear this guy, Tom Moran? searched him on youtube but all of the videos regarding communal set-ups are about communal T's updates.

 

[pannaking22]

Tityus stigmurus do very well communally, with all instars being able to coexist very well. There may be some cannibalism if not enough food is provided, but I'd still expect them to do very well. @gromgrom has a massive communal setup of them, I believe with well over 100 scorps living together.

 

[mantisfan101]

Not all parthenogenic scorpions are communal, specifically H. hottentotta can produce by themselves, but cannibalism rate is high with scorplings, but adults will do good. But these guys, this T. stigs are indeed very communal, i saw a lot of setups where mother are kept with scorplings. By the way, where could hear this guy, Tom Moran? searched him on youtube but all of the videos regarding communal set-ups are about communal T's updates.

I believe he has some podcasts on his website and you can find them on the podcast app if you’re using an apple device which should come already downloaded.

 

[SonsofArachne]

I tried it with 2 similar sized scorplings that I got from 2 different sources. Big mistake. Even though they had plenty of food one ate the other right after it molted. Couldn't resist a easy meal I guess. So to be safe I would keep the new ones separate. My remaining one had a bunch of babies and they are living together fine, so it was probably just the fact that the first 2 were unfamiliar with each other.

 

[Nasty Nate]

Im actually in the process of getting 10 2i/3i stigs to start a communal setup. All from the same brood. Will be posting a thread and follow up comments once i get situated and started. I have seen alot of people on here doing it successfully but noone really documenting the startup. Im super excited.

 

[ArachnoDrew]

Im actually in the process of getting 10 2i/3i stigs to start a communal setup. All from the same brood. Will be posting a thread and follow up comments once i get situated and started. I have seen alot of people on here doing it successfully but noone really documenting the startup. Im super excited.

Bad idea to house slings together especially in this species if they are not already an established colony. Me along with many others experience high cannibalism rates @ instars 2 - 4.... 5i + seems to be fine if well fed