wierd...i never got so severe mite infection on my scorpions before. T's got lar...why? HHC donated the mites to you is it?

hi guys, im new here. seems interesting to get a scorpion but must research and read up on it first before deciding.

I saw in the first few pages that someone (i think it was jamien? not sure) kept her scorpion in a cupboard in her aircon room. is that okay? tot it might be too cold and unventilated

What kills the mites also kills the scorp, so it's quite a difficult one. How good is the ventilation now?

If all else fails, take it as - destruction also breeds creation. Lol! But keep trying first. This won't help, but it's got nice pics > Link

IcedNyior - Aircond should cause not much of a problem. As long as there's a way to maintain humidity and the temperatures don't drop to subzeros. Welcome to the thread, and I like you're nick. Nyior..you from north?

This post has been edited by rafiqos: Aug 30 2008, 08:37 AM

no, nothing like subzero temperature. juz wondering where is the best place to keep a scorpion (should I choose to get it). The coco fiber/peat moss thingy, its sold in bags is it? whats the rough cost for maintaining these scorpions? can i keep a scorpling in those guppy tanks that are commonly used for turtles?

Im not from north (despite the nick). Its a different version of my older nick - coconutice - which was a bit too common

u can keep it in normal room temperature.
coco fiber is not sold in bags.
maybe can ask ryo show u how it is like.
cost for maintaining scorpions? it depends how many.
if lets say 1, then i guess u wont even need rm1 per month on food. =.=
yes u can keep scorpling in guppy tank.

Coco fiber is sold in bags at 1U Home Centre, gardening section. RM2-3 for a small bag which is enough for 5-10 small guppy tanks depending on the amount of coco fiber used per tank.

There is basically no cost in maintaining scorpions, not unless you count the RM1 you'd be spending on crickets/mealworms every month. And yes, you can keep a scorpion in guppy tanks. A scorpling would do fine in the smallest variation of the brand.

If you're wondering, you should provide enough coco fiber for your AFS(which I presume you'll be getting) to burrow. They are, afterall, a burrowing species. A small water dish in the form of a mineral water bottle cap would suffice(for a scorpling). The substrate should be kept moist at all times and there is no need to change the substrate but of course, you can change it if you think it needs changing but personally I've not changed my AFS enclosure's substrate since February.

This post has been edited by liette`: Aug 30 2008, 05:27 PM

Best place2 keep ur scorp i would say on ur computer desktop lolz
U can look at it while on9-ing
When u turn on air-con then put inside ur cupboard if u scare they cant stand the temperature

i use a lap top and my desk is too small to put any animals already...haha...how?

last time i used to put my desert species on my fridge during raining season...haha...keeps them warm and nice...

i put mine in a cabinet.....

oh..thanks for the tip on where to get the coco fiber.

whats substrate? the coco fiber is it?

Yeh, coco fiber is a type of substrate.

I got about 18kgs of coco fiber to spare. Can come and self collect in Ampang, FOC. Limited to max 0.5kg per person. Lol!

Shit, i found some tiny fly like mites around 10 or more in my scorpion enclosure
Are they harmful to the scorpion?

ah, one of my AFS escaped its tank! i searched all over da house (kolej house with 3 rooms) but to no avail.. ai.. any tips to lure loose scorp? haha

Try search around dark place like below cupboard
Also they like to hide in crack....

Wahhh...if adult perhaps not that hard laa...

but if AFS scorpling then cham lorr...so small...

You might want to turn off the lights and try one of these. Blacklight Link

u can also try uv light. they will glow under the light.

What is UV light JonYeap?

hehe... just google. blacklight = uv light... =.=

This post has been edited by JonYeap: Sep 1 2008, 08:07 PM