Post by reptileman27 on Nov 28, 2005 19:19:20 GMT -5
Pandinus imperator(emperor scorpion)
Common Name: Emperor Scorpion
Scientific Name: Pandinus imperator
Range: Africa
Type: Obligate Burrower
Communal: Yes
Adult Size: 6-9 inches
Temperature: 85-90 degrees
Humidity: 85%
Temperment: Calm and more likely to pinch rather then sting.
Speed: Medium
Venom: 1
Diet: Young can eat small crickets,roaches,or mealworms. Adults can eat large crickets,roaches,or superworms. An occasional pinky mouse can be fed.
Housing: Adults can be kept in 5 gallon tank or large critter keeper. Babys can be kept in small critter keeper or 2 gallon tank.
Substrate: Peat moss or peat/potting soil mix.
Additional Info: Most people like to use whats called a false bottom set-up. A false bottom setup is 2 inches of gravel on the bottom of the cage and then the gravel should be covered with 6-8 inches of peat moss or peat/potting soil mix. A small tube should be placed going down threw the substrate and into the gravel and this allows you to poor water down the tube and that will help keep the substrate moist and help keep the humidity up.
Common Name: Emperor Scorpion
Scientific Name: Pandinus imperator
Range: Africa
Type: Obligate Burrower
Communal: Yes
Adult Size: 6-9 inches
Temperature: 85-90 degrees
Humidity: 85%
Temperment: Calm and more likely to pinch rather then sting.
Speed: Medium
Venom: 1
Diet: Young can eat small crickets,roaches,or mealworms. Adults can eat large crickets,roaches,or superworms. An occasional pinky mouse can be fed.
Housing: Adults can be kept in 5 gallon tank or large critter keeper. Babys can be kept in small critter keeper or 2 gallon tank.
Substrate: Peat moss or peat/potting soil mix.
Additional Info: Most people like to use whats called a false bottom set-up. A false bottom setup is 2 inches of gravel on the bottom of the cage and then the gravel should be covered with 6-8 inches of peat moss or peat/potting soil mix. A small tube should be placed going down threw the substrate and into the gravel and this allows you to poor water down the tube and that will help keep the substrate moist and help keep the humidity up.
