Post by brians on Nov 30, 2005 21:58:38 GMT -5
First up is a simple kritter keeper I keep a lone Emperor Scorpion (Pandinus imperator) in. The bottom is filled with about 2 inches of gravel with about 4-6 inches of peat/potting soil on top of that. You will notice a pvc pipe in the corner which is for pouring water down which in turn leaches thru the substrate giving the scorpion the humidity it needs. It obviously works as this scorp has been in there for nearly 3 years at the time of this writing. Also note that this will work for all Pandinus spp and the Heterometrus spp (Asian Forest Scorpion)
This is my Centruroides gracilis enclosure. It is a large kk with plenty of hiding places. I am keeping 5 C gracilis adults in there. I would say there is room for possibly 2 more. The scorps seem to like it better than their deli cups. They have been very active each night. The substrate is moist peat moss. This set up would also work well for the other tropical Centruroides spp (such as C margaritatus) and even for Babycurus jacksoni.
front view
top view
This set up is for my Leiurus quinquestriatus (Deathstalker). It is a medium kritter keeper with black sand. This is a yellowish colored scorpion so I am using black sand which makes the scorpion stand out which can be a safety issue when dealing with the world's most toxic scorpion.
This set up is my "breeder box" as I have a pair of Androctonus australis onone side. I found this kritter keeper the other day that has these dividers which I really liked. I divided the last section and put one of my A bicolors in it. I am using different colors of sand a few rocks as hides and a water cap.
Here is the top view. The section on the left is for the A austrailis pair and the one on the right is for a single A bicolor.
As you can see here, scorpion enclosures don't have to be real expensive. These deli cups work quite well too. In fact I keep more in deli cups than anything else. Also, they are stackable which is nice when space is limited.
This is my Parabuthus leisoma delicup. It is sand, a hide and a bottle cap for water and that's it. Real simple but effective.
This is my Babycurus jacksoni set up. I have 3 sub adults in it. The substrate is slightly moist peat moss.
This is my Mesobuthus martensii set up. I have 2 scorps in there.This is another scorpion that likes dry habitat so they are on dry peat moss.
This is where I keep a male Parabuthus transvaalicus. The substrate again is dry peat moss.
Here is a 2.5 gallon tank I am keeping a single Androctonus bicolor in. This being a black scorpion, I use the red Repti Sand which makes this fast lil' devil easy to see.
This next tank is another 2.5 gal that houses a single Androctonus australis. It is basically the same as the first one except I am using Aqua Terra Black sand which can be found in Pet Stores that sell alot of tropical fish supplies.
This is how I keep a group of Centruroides exilicauda. Just a common deli cup with dry peat moss, some bark and bottle cap for water.
Side View
Top View
This is my Centruroides gracilis enclosure. It is a large kk with plenty of hiding places. I am keeping 5 C gracilis adults in there. I would say there is room for possibly 2 more. The scorps seem to like it better than their deli cups. They have been very active each night. The substrate is moist peat moss. This set up would also work well for the other tropical Centruroides spp (such as C margaritatus) and even for Babycurus jacksoni.
front view
top view
This set up is for my Leiurus quinquestriatus (Deathstalker). It is a medium kritter keeper with black sand. This is a yellowish colored scorpion so I am using black sand which makes the scorpion stand out which can be a safety issue when dealing with the world's most toxic scorpion.
This set up is my "breeder box" as I have a pair of Androctonus australis onone side. I found this kritter keeper the other day that has these dividers which I really liked. I divided the last section and put one of my A bicolors in it. I am using different colors of sand a few rocks as hides and a water cap.
Here is the top view. The section on the left is for the A austrailis pair and the one on the right is for a single A bicolor.
As you can see here, scorpion enclosures don't have to be real expensive. These deli cups work quite well too. In fact I keep more in deli cups than anything else. Also, they are stackable which is nice when space is limited.
This is my Parabuthus leisoma delicup. It is sand, a hide and a bottle cap for water and that's it. Real simple but effective.
This is my Babycurus jacksoni set up. I have 3 sub adults in it. The substrate is slightly moist peat moss.
This is my Mesobuthus martensii set up. I have 2 scorps in there.This is another scorpion that likes dry habitat so they are on dry peat moss.
This is where I keep a male Parabuthus transvaalicus. The substrate again is dry peat moss.
Here is a 2.5 gallon tank I am keeping a single Androctonus bicolor in. This being a black scorpion, I use the red Repti Sand which makes this fast lil' devil easy to see.
This next tank is another 2.5 gal that houses a single Androctonus australis. It is basically the same as the first one except I am using Aqua Terra Black sand which can be found in Pet Stores that sell alot of tropical fish supplies.
This is how I keep a group of Centruroides exilicauda. Just a common deli cup with dry peat moss, some bark and bottle cap for water.
Side View
Top View
