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| general
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| description |
One of the most famous
and unique kinds of arachnids along with spiders. It makes
amazing pet to look at. |
| sizes |
The Emperor scorpion reaches
a length of 229 mm (the Guiness Book of Records). The
Heterometrus swammerdami grows to 247 and 292 mm (Guiness
Book of Records), while Opstophthalmus gigas from the
northern Cape and Namibia attains a length of 160 mm and
probably outweighs the Ischnurid, Hadogenes troglodytes,
the world longest scorpion at 210 mm, that weighs 32 grams.
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| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial;
usually in hot and arid desert areas, while some in grasslands |
| cage
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Cage should be wide instead
of tall. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) Make sure it is escape-proof. |
| substrate |
Sand (e.g. Repti
Sand, Calci-Sand),
gravel, soil, moss (e.g. Forest
Bed , Forest Moss),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark)
It should be at least 2" deep for burrowing scorpions. |
| humidity |
low to mid |
| water
dish |
Optional. A small water
dish (e.g. Rock water
dish) can be left inside but not all the time. If
without, sligntly mist the substrate with water about
once to twice a week. |
| hiding
place |
Essential. a place for
its privacy, security and sleep by day.
Possibllites include caves (e.g. Habbe
Hut, Heat Cave), etc |
| diet |
| wild
diet |
Carnivorous |
| captive
diet |
Insects (e.g. crickets,
roaches, worms), occasionally pinkie mice or rats |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
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Viviparous |
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