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errit

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Lately my male P. leiosoma is very inactive. it doesn't come out of its hide.
I have noticed that he has become obviously more phat then since i got him. even though am not overfeeding. I was thinking that it could be premolt. but i was almost sure that he was allready mature.

So what is the behaviour of males leiosoma's when they are premolt :confused:

Oh, by the way, it is not pregnant because it definitly is a male specimen ;)
 
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RaZeDaHeLL666

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Do you keep it warm? When a scorpion is cold, it slow down him metabolism therefor it digests much slowely. Thats could be why hes fat! And inactive. If hes kept at a good temp then i dunno!
 

G. Carnell

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errit said:
So what is the behaviour of males leiosoma's when they are premolt?

errit said:
A)Lately my male P. leiosoma is very inactive. it doesn't come out of its hide.

B)I have noticed that he has become obviously more phat then since i got him. even though am not overfeeding.

see, you answered your own question :p
 

errit

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G. Carnell said:
see, you answered your own question :p
You really know how to open someone's eyes :p ;)
But still i really thought that it had matured allready and wouldn't have too molt anymore.
But if it will molt, then how long will this proces take

And i am keeping it warm enough at about 29 degrees celsius.
 

fusion121

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It may not be pre-moult, scorpions tend be seasonal creatures with periods of inactivity, your scorpion may simply be obeying it natural bio-rhythms.
 

fusion121

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errit said:
some kind of wintersleep?
Yes, not complete hibernation but a decrease in activity. Its not definitely the case, but its a possibility.
 
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