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Centruroides gracilis, my very first scorpion brood! Not like i did much other than house the parents together. But there they are, in all their cuteness!
First scorpion brood!
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Congrats! I have some 6ht instars waiting to reach adulthood.
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Thanks man! Thats cool, these are one of the few scorpions i like.
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They breed so fast. You'll be swarmed soon.
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I bet! More than likely these will be given to a friend. He can resell them at reptile shows.
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Im always amazed at how many little guys can fit on the female's back. It's rather amusing.
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I know its pretty crazy. Especially with spider like wolfies. Im guessing there is about 20 of them on her.
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Heres a couple questions. Roughly how long til they start hopping off mommas back? And, how long is this species gravid for?
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Congrats on the brood 
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Nice man!
The Psuedouroctonus reddelli had like 50 babies on its tiny little back. Well, on its back, sides and underneath! The babies hopped off but would crawl back on lol.
The Psuedouroctonus reddelli had like 50 babies on its tiny little back. Well, on its back, sides and underneath! The babies hopped off but would crawl back on lol.
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It usually takes a week or two for them to molt, and then when they harden they come of the mom's back.
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SO when do scorplings actually leave, rather for what reasons. Like if the female stops walking, do they all get off and wander locally, or only for food? And when do they get back on? I'm wondering how this taxi service works.
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They stay on the mom's back after they're born for numerous reasons. Mainly for protection, hydration, and food. Newborn scorplings don't have proper mouthparts, so they cannot eat or drink. They are also very vulnerable because their exoskeleton is not complete. A newborn scorpling actually still has a yolk sac, so they are technically still growing. Thus, they are as helpless as a mouse surrounded by hungry ratsnakes.
They leave because of a few reasons. Once they molt, the mothers usually leave them for dead because the mom is so hungry. If they don't leave, she will eat them. It is believed that a hormone in the female suppresses hunger, which stops he from eating them. It would eventually ware off. Also, it often happens that scorplings will cannibalize scorplings, not to mention the fact that the scorplings must now hunt on their own. This is because after they molt, they are now able to live without aid.
They leave because of a few reasons. Once they molt, the mothers usually leave them for dead because the mom is so hungry. If they don't leave, she will eat them. It is believed that a hormone in the female suppresses hunger, which stops he from eating them. It would eventually ware off. Also, it often happens that scorplings will cannibalize scorplings, not to mention the fact that the scorplings must now hunt on their own. This is because after they molt, they are now able to live without aid.
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Thank you for this helpful information. I must admit I did not know they weren't fully formed esp re: hydration. I always thought they were just mini versions of adults when riding. The food/protection/exoskeleton I remember learning once.This is illuminating. Thank you.
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The little plings are starting to come off her back now. I have 13 of them seperated so far.
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Awesome!!!!!
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Another female getting ready to pop some babies out. The mother of the other babies was eaten by this one!
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Well the female above just popped!
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Hope no one eats this mama. You know, what they say, the wheel turns in circles, what goes around comes around ? Jokes. Nice brood. Good luck!
? Jokes. Nice brood. Good luck!