Would an emperor scorpion eat a goldfish? :)

[Fergrim]

Just curious

 

[D4RK-3L3M3NT]

Just curious

Yes, I've tried it. But I don't think it would work if you left it in its water dish, I doubt it would catch it submerged.

 

[Brian S]

It probably would catch it if goldfish was on the end of some foreceps

 

[Fergrim]

I tried it and he just seemed scared of it.. maybe he thought it was too big.. as of yet, he's only taken crickets.

 

[MeteoRa]

LOL.... why do you wanna try goldfish...
that's the most hilarous stuff i ever heard...
well i'm curious too... :drool:

 

[Avaryc]

Goldfish are pretty crappy nutrition for other fish. I doubt they'd really be that good for your scorpinator. Try "Tuffy feeders." they are cricket size, and "more better" nutrition.

I'm just talking in a fish sense. I've never fed a fish to my Scorp.

 

[Fergrim]

Shortly after posting I read an info site that actually claimed emperors liked an occasional goldfish.. but like I said, mine didn't seem too thrilled with it

 

[Brian S]

Fergie, Have you ever tried anoles?

 

[Fergrim]

No, I haven't.. but I once tried to feed him a small tree frog and he just seemed scared.. He might be a big sissy Do you just drop one in and they eat it eventually, or do you kinda nudge them close together and it snaps the anole up right away?

 

[Brian S]

Never done it myself but I have seen a few pics here and there of emps feeding on them. The way anoles climb, it may be hard for the scorp to catch. I have thought about trying one of the fence lizards that are around the house. Several hatched out this summer and would be the perfect size.