Spinster
Arachnosquire
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- Mar 29, 2012
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I just bought a pair of Israel Pillar Tail scorps. The female is gravid.
I've been searching online for a couple of days for full information on their care. I know they are desert scorps and need some heat (over 80 degrees). I already have a small red lamp to place above the cages. I plan to use sand mixed with coir and slightly damp as substrate to allow burrowing. I will give them small cork bark hides. Since the female is gravid I'm keeping her separated from the male for now.
I read a bit of info that stated that gravid females should be kept in a small dark enclosure, like a small box? Apparently in the wild they seal themselves in a dark burrow when gravid. Is this true? Or does she just need a dark hide?
What size of enclosure do they need? I have small kritter keepers and clear deli cups with vent holes. Can they escape from a kritter keeper through the slots in the lid? Or do they need something bigger?
Any other details on their care, habits etc. would be appreciated! :biggrin:
I've been searching online for a couple of days for full information on their care. I know they are desert scorps and need some heat (over 80 degrees). I already have a small red lamp to place above the cages. I plan to use sand mixed with coir and slightly damp as substrate to allow burrowing. I will give them small cork bark hides. Since the female is gravid I'm keeping her separated from the male for now.
I read a bit of info that stated that gravid females should be kept in a small dark enclosure, like a small box? Apparently in the wild they seal themselves in a dark burrow when gravid. Is this true? Or does she just need a dark hide?
What size of enclosure do they need? I have small kritter keepers and clear deli cups with vent holes. Can they escape from a kritter keeper through the slots in the lid? Or do they need something bigger?
Any other details on their care, habits etc. would be appreciated! :biggrin: