I have noticed that newborns seem a bit “off”, in shape sometimes; the exoskeleton is not very hard at this point, which may have something to do with it. Florida Bark Scorpion (Centruroides gracilis)-The Florida bark scorpion, sometimes called the slender brown scorpion is the largest of Florida's scorpions. I put a synthetic wood bark on the scorpion to hide on. Thanks for passing that along; I’ll keep your observation in mind for future reference. You’re quite welcome, thanks for writing back. Crickets and mealworms are breeding in tank and occasionally put in wild caught bugs. Still not known exactly what role this plays in their natural history. I just went in to check on her mayb 8 hours later.. And she died.. I’m happy to hear the good news; we don’t know all that much about the breeding biology of Asian Forest Scorpions, so any of your observations will be valuable. Should we leave it alone or try and put it back with the mother? Baby Florida Redbelly Slider Turtle $ 29.99. I did not check but believe you have separated the young from the mother? Scorpions give birth to live young during the summer months. Night viewing bulbs may help you to observe the scorpions after dark. If the female is attacking them, she would likely consume them as well (I believe in your last post you mentioned finding dead youngsters); Unfortunately, sometimes a female’s first clutch does not survive, as happens with many types of animals. As a general rule, it’s best not to house related animals from different habitats/parts of the world together; micro-organisms, parasites, bacteria that might be relatively harmless to one could cause serious health problems or death to another; similar to when tourists become ill from drinking the tap water in foreign countries, because they have no immunities to local bacteria. Any small tropical plants you would recommend which will do well under a fluorescent light and damp substrate? The Owner of the store I got them at says he’s never heard of such a thing. Thanks for the update; good to hear about the young. They are quite aquatic, spending much time floating about but need floating plants and/or turtle rafts, cork bark, etc. Introductions can be made at any time – you’ll need to watch them closely, as not all get along. This is known to occur even in a few vertebrates (Brahminy blind snakes, many fishes, whip-tailed lizards) and is very intriguing. of those doing the feeding, not the scorpion…vertebrates are never used in zoos or professional collections. You and yours may also enjoy this article on Green Iguana-Raccoon interactions in Florida. I really enjoyed the article I have 3 emperor scorpions that i just got for christmas and we keep them at my music store the customers love to look at them and yesterday I came in to find that 1 had babies I didn’t even know she was pregnant we had to have gotten her while she was already pregnant since i’ve only have her 2 1/2 months and i’m kinda freaking out she has eaten 2 of the 5 shes had so far one got cought up with a cricket but shes just eating one now i seen that that’s nowt uncomon and she is a bit stressed we had to seperate the tank so the others can’t get to her and I had just put this weeks crickets in with them so we had to catch all of them too…poor thing she’s really stressed I wanted to ask if I should be concerened that she’s just gonna keep eating them or will she calm down now that she’s seperated and what do i do about feeding her please help any advise would be great Thanks for your interest in our blog. I was wondering if there is any way of telling how old my scorpion is I bought him about a month or so ago maybe longer I have read alot of intresting facts that have been posted on here actually the first site that I have found that is informing if there is any way of telling how old he is that would be great to know thanks. males produce silk that assists in sperm transfer. Without stopping. I replaced her and had my old male and my new female living together. If you’re lucky, you may get to see her feed the youngsters. only 4 of the scorpions are left, but they have successfully come down from their mothers backs. Shedding or being gravid can be involved. Young are likely in second instar at this point. Most people add them simply for their decorative value. Photos of the undersides of male and female emperor scorpions are posted at http://www.pandinusimperator.nl/EN/biology_EN.htm. In captivity, as within certain parts of the natural range, mating may occur during any month. Heat and humidity is good and she is in her hide rather than burrowing. Yes, difficult captives to observe – and keep contained. This is not normal but unfortunately we know almost nothing about scorpion ailments. Also, since the sand will be dry, burrows do not usually hold up well. Thanks for your interest in our blog; please don’t hesitate to write in – you are asking good questions and I’m sure other readers are benefitting as well. Please write back once you have a handle on how she is reacting, and we can make some changes in the care plan if need be. Watching them mature is interesting, but please put your safety first. When they were introduced he was very keen on her- even did his little dance for her but she locked pincers with him & tried to sting him. they are now 12 days old and are nw only 8 left as mum has been eating them Good question…scorpions seem not to notice black light, even though they fluoresce under it and it would seem logical that this has some survival adaptation. However, we do not know if venom is released at this time. thanks. The claw will likely regenerate with the next molt. one day she looks fine, then huge. Sorry to hear the news. I have 8 Arizona Bark scorpions and have had them for a little over a year. Spiders are also very aware of their environments…in the wild they usually occupy tiny home ranges that they know intimately, and so may take very long to settle into new quarters..I suggest that you provide ger with as much space and habitat options as possible. At the moment his cage runs 74-77 degrees at night and 80-87 degrees during the day.. Can you help me out on this one???? Good luck and welcome back to scorpion keeping; please keep me posted. Cookies disclaimer. her tail is curled around her side but her legs are crumpled up together underneath her she has never looked like this! Unfortunately, it’s difficult to access the female’s problem, and the symptoms she had are typical of so many problems. Luckily (provided that you are not allergic) their venom isn’t very strong. My questions are…how often do i feed her now she has young…and when would i seperate her from the babies. I have had them for a month now, I would think if she was getting ready to molt, she would have by now. Great work, thank you. Perhaps she is just well-fed on Summer’s abundance … or perhaps (fingers crossed!) Thanks for the feedback. Thanks for the kind words, glad to be of help. and are not known to parasitize scorpions, but rather feed upon feces, dead crickets and other organic material. Sorry for changing the topic. Unfortunately it’s common to lose many or all of a litter that was born in apparent good health; same applies to other inverts, amphibians, fishes and other creatures. Thanks for you’re the interesting note; nice to hear from you again. They came from the same place/breeder, and “knew” eachother previously. Best, Frank, Ok thank you for the quick response. They may live in groups, but it can be difficult to introduce them to one another unless they have already been living together. are u going to be at the reptile super show. The classic example is the Gila monster lizard, which lives in one of the hottest, driest places on earth. This article provides some info on their life history. However, those adapted to dry environments certainly are stressed by too much moisture. Please see Part I and II of this article for information on scorpion natural history and further details on emperor scorpion care. Recovery is possible if certain parasites are involved. petri dish with gravel) should be available. Seems they are more complicated than most folks would believe…just needed some time to adjust to each other. Blacklit these guys are a bright glow-in-the-dark green/blue. they are curentry only on there 1st mult. I’m glad to hear they are getting along; this bodes well for future breeding success. Some wild populations are believed to take 4-7 years to reach sexual maturity. How often should I feed my scorpion? Please let me know if I’ve guessed correctly. Thanks for your kind words and interest in our blog. It’s not likely that they have killed her; I’ve never run across any credible reports of that. will keep you posted Best, Frank. I would wait 4-6 months, although others have had success with shorter intervals. best, Frank. Feeding frequency depends upon a few factors – please let me know the average temperature in your terrarium, animal’s approximate age and the types of food given, and I’ll be happy to provide some ideas. The babies are actively pursuing flightless fruit flies and we have witnessed them eating. Furthermore there have been reports of more serious envenomation from specimens in the Caribbean and Central America. Concerning temperatures, people often extrapolate an animal’s needs from the average temperatures of its natural habitat. Pinheads are newly hatched crickets..may be a bit small for hatchlings. Also, they are very sensitive to movement, vibrations, air currents, chemicals, usually on a level that we cannot detect; losses always occur when spiders are moved from place to place, even under ideal conditions. -hans. Is it possible to mate a female Asian Black Forest with a male Jumbo Emperor Scorpion? The three main types of scorpions that are found in Florida are the. and moisture gradients they need. Thanks for your comment. Assuming they are in good health and are housed properly, they should begin to feed when necessary. Thanks for raising this important point. I usually use a bulb; but for nocturnal species in zoos have used heat-pad type units. As you know, roads warmed by the sun are great places for finding snakes after dark….heat is retained for hours. Sowbugs are great scavengers and sometimes eaten, and are safe, as are earthworms. Ok thanks for that info. I do have to say your blog here has a lot of useful information and keep up the good work Frank! hi frank. Thanks for getting back to me…sometimes people write in after having collected scorpions and venomous snakes and then fail to follow-up (which I assume means they kept the creature, or had a mishap). males that appear to be females and vice-versa. Actually it’s a good question – hibernating animals often do appear to be quite dead (gray treefrogs, for instance, appear to be solidly frozen). Case Study #3 – Blog Analysis – COM 125: Social Media: […] Gecko Terrariums: Avoiding Impactions is writ... Case Study #3 – COM 125: Social Media: […] Crested Gecko Terrariums: Avoiding Impactions is w... Case Study #3 – Blog Analysis – Site Title: […] Crested Gecko Terrariums: Avoiding Impactions is w... thatpetblog: Hi snakie mom! Sorry to hear the bad news…unfortunately, birthing takes a great deal out of the female; young ones, or those with underlying problems that might not be obvious, often do not survive. Nice to hear from you again. She started looking plump, dragging her body. Sand is not a good substrate for emperors – difficult for them to form burrows and does not retain moisture well. And its kinda a good thing cause I can learn from these.. And when my Emperor gets gravid I will know how to take care of them a little better… My Emperor are also getting along very well… They tend to stick together under the same hide… Hopefully soon I will be able to catch them mating and have some babie from Snuggles in the near future… Well im sure it will be awhile unless one of the males that she was with already got to her… She has gotten bigger.. ALOT bigger… Anyways… Thanks Again…. Good luck, and please keep me posted. Some closely related animals can mate, but their offspring will not be fertile, so these animals are related but of different species. One male with 2 females usually works fine, but best to buy a trio that has been housed together ….introducing strange animals can be tricky. Babies climbing down off her back TODAY! Please check here for photos and let me know if these are what you have found. Clothes, even those taken from closets or drawers, should be shaken well before wearing. I see, but is there any way to prove that you’re allergic except being stung by the actual scorpion? Nice to see that you are so thorough in seeking to provide an ideal habitat for your animals. Also, as you say it’s best to remove the other scorpions from the tank, is it safe to reintroduce them later once the young have matured a little, and on a similar vein of questioning is there a time when it’s possible to perhaps remove some of the young to either sell on to other keepers or just avoid the tank from becoming crowded? We have no idea what to do she is staying on her sponge while giving birth she had 5 yesterday & started having more this afternoon! Crickets sold as “10-day old” “2 week old” or “1/8 inch” are easiest and seem to be enough if the crickets are fed well for a day or 2 before using. My question is, when there are 3 babies on the ground with her, like right now, how do I get them safely out of there??? I have a male and female that I bought together, they have been housing mates since before I bought them. should i be worried about that? it would be quite rare if sexing this species is mistaken and the longer presoma is the female and shorter the male. hello… i have a question about my scorpion… it probably is a female seeing how u said females are bigger than males and i got the biggest possible one petco had.. my question is why she isnt settling down in her new cage… its like she keeps tryin to climb out but obviously its not gonna climb a glass cage… its eating regularly but i dunno whats wrong with it please maybe u can help me out the dirt is still a little moist maybe its just trying to escape from that? Hello Ric, Frank Indiviglio here. Reptibark is fine to mix in as well. Sunlight is a huge activator of the immune system, and of course sets I’ll let you know what happens with the little critters in time. They are also from Vietnam. Handling the scorpion will only increase her aggressiveness at this point. Hello Tommy, Frank Indiviglio here. The only reason for keeping scorpions is to observe a brilliant animal which, if cared for properly, will do well in captivity. Removing the male would probably be a good idea as a starting point, but it may be difficult to re-introduce them later. Again, mating usually occurs at nite so try to observe them at that time. Hello Frank! They are very communal, and I have had them long enough to be fairly socialized, though I NEVER handle any of them. s described for other Asian Forest Scorpions, http://scorpionidae.blogspot.com/p/species-info.html?m=1, http://www.thatpetplace.com/spot-day-white-bulbs, Emperor Scorpion Care: Five Things New Scorpion Owners Should Know, Frog Facts: First Discovery of Egg Care by a Southeast Asian Treefrog, Emperor Scorpion Care: The Best Supplies and Terrariums, The Common Musk Turtle – My Choice for Perfect Pet Turtle, with Notes on Relatives, My Animal Collection: How a Herpetologist Keeps American Toads, Bufo (Anaxyrus) americanus and Related Species, Part I, Frog Reproduction Made Simple – Breeding Fire-Bellied Toads, My Animal Collection: How a Herpetologist Keeps American Toads, Bufo (Anaxyrus) americanus and Related Species, Part II. Maybe she just feels totally safe now after all this time? Hope all goes well, please let me know, Frank, Hi ,Frank, I have an emporer scorpion I’ve had for two years.its obviously yielded babies,only two and they weren’t on her back just kicked in the coconut fiber flooring how do I take care of this baby I now have it separated due to fear of the mother tring to kill it any advice is appreciated. I find that mixing in some aquarium gravel is also useful when keeping burrowing scorpions, as it helps the burrows retain their structure. I am afraid she will eat one of them when I go to scoop them up. Thanks for the update; information is sound; I’m not in favor of rating scorpion venoms in terms of toxicity, as we know little about individual’s reactions to their venom, and treatment is not nearly advanced as for venomous snakes. You can see the white under its exoskeleton, so that has led me to believe it’s either pregnant or overweight. They are 3 to 4 times the size of the grains of sand I keep them in. 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