from ur description i can tell its mites.
all u cn do is quaratine the scorp from all ur collection. scrape and burn the one u can and tomoror do the same with vaseline. and watch ur scorps behaviour.. and obviously update us. If any signs of weakening try to give food and water. if the mites still there u could try again or give it to some one who has the equipment to do such surgery.. mine was full of mites.. so ur not the only one. I know how u feel...

i'm sorry man. what i can see there is mites...
those pics to me confirm its mites.. coz i had the same prob. dont place ur scorp in an empty container place some thin layer of substrate on it. and leave it be. u either can scrape some off and burn them or leave till u get vaseline tomoz. oh if u decide to make some surgery on ur scorp, dont place it on the same container with the same subs. change to a new subs and clean ur container then place ur scorp in. dont panic... we cn help u on this issue.

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Added on July 13, 2009, 2:00 amcrape them off with paper.. then afterwards burn the paper. i really hate those mites. if only we can find some springtails..
oh yeah water dish kinda a good idea. the scorp may notice the mites are on him, so they dunk them self in for hours to drown the mites... that could work.. or the opposite..

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apart from that... i just checked on mine just to take some precaution and found out that my sexing the scorps are rather rusty.. i thought that i have 2 males and 1 female but apparently i have 2 female and 1 male ... damnz.. and all the females are gravid ... damn.. i overlooked at their operculum than the pectine teeth... double damn... one of the female seems to be ready to give birth any time .. as shes the only one that bigger than others.. tripple damn...

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Added on July 13, 2009, 2:09 amand to add while i was looking at them saw a springtail running on my scorp.. so damn fast.. cleaning mayb..

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they are alil smaller than mites but move damn fast... they dont stay in one spot eventhough u disturb it..

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Added on July 13, 2009, 2:39 amC.Marg are such fun to watch... right after they caught a prey they will sting and clean their sting and one of their pincers.. then eat the prey... loving it..

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can.. as long the depth on the bowl arent too deep... i've got the medium one from Pets wonderland..

u got it there mate.. because there is no suficient moisture in the tank... the mites attracted to the moving thing that has nutrients and moisture on it.. so they attached themself and multiplate... and eventually ur scorp dies... if not done anything..correct me if im wrong..

i cn tell its a female... i hope ur scorp survive the horor... coz thats quite a large infestation..

congrats.... only 1??

lolz... if u can change the focus, make sure it is clearer on the tail than the rock... so the others are blur and only the tail is clear..
well i dunno but my c.hentzi is rather choosy... gave mealworm dont want give drumlet only want... so it only take crix....

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Added on July 13, 2009, 2:12 pmwhat type of camera ur using lester f u dont mind me asking...

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4.2mp... that ok what.. atleast u cn zoom in to the subject real close... compare to mine.. cant get a closer pic on any small scorps...

trust me.. u got better cam that i do.. atleast now.. lolz..
i got a SLR but cant zoom clearly.. have to get another lense but too poor to buy one..

take out the uneaten food. That should work... each time u gave food to ur scorp make sure u take out its waste and uneaten food. it prevent the ants from coming in. or u could use one of those ants powder sold in hardware shops.. works wonders for me..

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Added on July 13, 2009, 2:40 pmor vaseline on the enclosure... around the top or bottom of the tank..

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dont pour it on the substrate. pour it outside the tank. a few cm from the tank's place.. as far as i know there are no side effects. as long as you dont pour it inside the tank with ur scorp...

alcohol is better but i dunno if it effect ur scorp or not..

how big is ur spinifer? coz mine dosent.. lucky u..

i think in pharmacy have the formula..

you can preserve it for your own intention.. memorial, for fun, or research.. up to you.. i tend to preserve it for memorial and research..

in order to understand more you either read from books or experience it yourself.. eventhough you have to cut open them.. i wont do it but i will do if i have to..

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Added on July 13, 2009, 4:27 pmCOD = Cash On Delivery. mean you go see the person face to face and get your item off them once you paid.. like going to buy clothing in shops..

This post has been edited by rideon: Jul 13 2009, 05:01 PM

actually that book is very interesting...

Scorpions Of Medical Importance