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How to take care of the scorpions
this site has a lot of reptile substrate for use with scorpions but if it just a desert scorpion you can just use sand
Scorpions are hardy and not subject to illness. If your pet scorpion starts behaving oddly, there are a few other possibilities you should explore first. The following steps can help you determine what the problem might be.
Step 1
Make sure your scorpion is happy with its environment. Although humidity requirements can vary considerably, most scorpions like hot, quiet enclosures with places to hide.
Step 2
Relax and let your scorpion become accustomed to his new surroundings. Your scorpion could still be stressed from the pet store. It may take a week for the scorpion to settle down from the noise and crowded conditions of a typical pet store.
Step 3
Check to see if your scorpion is pregnant or about to molt. Either of these conditions can make your scorpion much more aggressive. Don't move or otherwise disturb your scorpion at these times.
Step 4
Investigate the possibility of a mite infestation. This can be a major problem with scorpions and the best solution is preventative maintenance. Sterilize sand and other natural materials by baking in the oven when setting up the enclosure. Also check the live prey for mites with a magnifying glass before placing it in the enclosure.
Step 5
Clean an existing enclosure as a last resort and only if you have confirmed a mite infestation. Moving the scorpion to temporary housing can be quite stressful. Disinfect the original enclosure with a mild soap and follow up with a mild ammonia-based cleaner because the soap can be toxic. Let the enclosure air out and dry thoroughly before returning the scorpion.
Step 6
Feed your scorpion properly. Scorpions generally don't need to eat more than one or two times a week so it can be easy to overfeed them.
How to groom your scorpion:
Scorpions are hairless creatures. Even the Desert Hairy Scorpion does not possess hair. Scorpions do not need to be cleaned and do not attract visible parasites. Therefore, grooming a pet scorpion is not a difficult. Furthermore, all scorpion species possess stingers at the end of their tail making them dangerous to interact with. Many make excellent pets because they are easy to care for and live for many years. Read on to learn more.
Step 1
Keep your pet scorpion in a warm terrarium. Desert species require a dry environment whereas rain forest species should be kept in a moist habitat with plants.
Step 2
Maintain a constant temperature of 25 Degrees Celsius. All pet scorpion species do best at that temperature.
Step 3
Place a thick layer of substrate in your terrarium. All scorpion species commonly kept in captivity burrow. Some will dig holes 5 to 7 centimeters deep. A few pieces of wood and stone to hide under are also required. This is an important aspect of scorpion care.
Step 4
Offer pet scorpions as much as they can eat. Although known to endure long periods without food or water, it is best that scorpions have food and water available at all times. Usual food includes crickets and woodlice although larger species can eat small rodents and reptiles.
Step 5
Make sure that the tank has a certain amount of flat space without obstacles. When scorpions breed they engage in a courtship dance called the "Promeade a deux" where the pair grips each other with their claws and walk forwards and backwards.
Step 6
Care for the young scorpions by moving them to a separate space once they separate from the back of their mother. Once females stop care of their young they forget their maternal instincts and perceive their offspring as prey.
If your scorpion becomes very aggressive because it is stressed.. because they are ready to molt or they are pregnant if they are take them out and put them in another tank.. also if you have tons of them you keep an eye on them.. also if your scorpion molts ( molting - shedding the layer of outer excoskeleton and they are white )take them out until they get there skeleton back. the outter shell is made up of the same thing as your fingernail.
