 |
||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
||
 |
 |
|
 |
||
 |
Scorpions require little more than food and water to be comfortable, however there are a few things which will make your new scorpion feel right at home in your enclosure. Some scorpions like to burrow, so be sure you use a fine substrate like clean loam etc. that will allow them to dig. (do not use potting mix as this can sometimes contain pesticides and or fertilizers which may be harmful to your new little friend.) A rock or a few peices of bark should also be included in the enclosure to give your scorpion a sense of security. Water should be provided continually in a shallow dish that is also filled with gravel, and the interior of the cage should be "misted" with a fine spray of water every second day as well. Scorpions can’t climb a smooth surface, so a glass or plastic enclosure is ideal. However some of the scorpion’s food items may be able to escape if the top of the enclosure is not made secure. The use of a "blacklight" bulb will cause some species of scorpions to flouresce and show as a bright green colour. This is also a good way to display your animals, as they are active at night and don’t like bright lights, it will also help to keep the enclosure warm, but be careful not to allow the enclosure to over-heat. Feeding your new scorpion
is as easy as supplying it with blowflies, crickets, mealworms, beetles etc. You
will need to be careful that the prey that you introduce isn’t large enough
to become the predator and turn the tables on your scorpion. Add food for the
scorpion every second day. If your scorpion is eating each meal as it is offered
you may want to increase the amount of food. If the scorpion does not eat the
meal; wait until it has before you offer it any more. |
 |
Copyright © 2008 Reef & River Aquatics. All rights
reserved. |
Caring
For your Scorpions