will isopods stress out and/or eat scorp after molting?

[scolopendra277]

I added some moss and isopods to my scorpion's enclosure. they are about half the length of her chela, probably as long as her telson as well. will they stress her out? I've got about ten in there, but there are more than enough hiding places for them so they don't keep bothering my scorpion. sometimes, they wander into her hide but she shoos them out and I think one of the larger ones turned into lunch. when my scorpion molts, will the isopods try to eat her or something while her exoskeleton on vulnerable like crickets do?

 

[Lubed Tweezer]

will the isopods try to eat her or something while her exoskeleton on vulnerable like crickets do?

Yes, that is going to happen. The Isopods will (partially) eat a freshly molted scorpion.
Isopods go well with a adult scorpion that doesn't molt anymore.

 

[scolopendra277]

so, should I get them out?

 

[Ferrachi]

Yes... if your scorpion is not an adult yet

 

[scolopendra277]

what do you mean by "partially"?

 

[Lubed Tweezer]

what do you mean by "partially"?

Depends on the size of your Isopods and scorpions.
In my case most of my scorpions are far bigger than my Isopods. My Isopods could not eat a complete scorpion, but a piece of freshly molted scorpion leg would be a treat.

 

[pannaking22]

I think it depends on the isopod species as well. Some are much more bold than others (Porcellio, maybe Armadillidium), but some of the smaller, more shy species would probably leave it alone (I'm thinking dwarf whites or other micro-isopods).

 

[Arthroverts]

I think it depends on the isopod species as well. Some are much more bold than others (Porcellio, maybe Armadillidium), but some of the smaller, more shy species would probably leave it alone (I'm thinking dwarf whites or other micro-isopods).

Dwarf Whites are some of the most protein-hungry species there is; I would not recommend them for an enclosure with a specimen that could still molt. Armadilidium would work better I think, but no scorpion produces enough waste that it would warrant a clean-up crew if standard maintenance practices are in place. Keeping them together for aesthetics is only workable in my opinion once the specimen has reached a point where it will no longer molt.

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[scolopendra277]

thanks for the all the help, I took out the isopods.