What is the chance they will mate?

sycjoco

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In most occurrences of combining a male and a female imp. scorpion that they mate? Also, how big would the living quarters have to be for them to live comfortably?

Thanks Shakleford
 

Jaffster

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In most occurrences of combining a male and a female imp. scorpion that they mate? Also, how big would the living quarters have to be for them to live comfortably?

Thanks Shakleford
Aslong as they are both sexually mature, they both have seperate hides I don't see any problem. Just for 2 p.imps the space you need isn't really that much more than the space for 1. Just keep them well fed to avoid cannabilisation and keep an eye on them after they mate as I've heard horror stories of the female eating the male afterwards. In captivity the male doesn't really have anywhere to hide!

Make sure you provide a 'platform' for them to perform their mating dance on too, the 'prominade le deux' I think it's called.

There's always the ones which don't want to mate of course, here's a video of Thaedion's from youtube (he's a member on here, hope he doesn't mind me using it).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjBdLokQ9cE

Note the flat surface for them to dance on. Maybe try a flat piece of slate or something similiar etc.
 
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