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j-clark I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject: emperor advice |
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hi im thinking of getting an emperor scorpion and i was wondering how often would it need feeding and how many crix it should take per feeding to keep him/her healthy. also how should i heat the tank?
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j-clark I've settled in...
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: |
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ok no replies...I've done Evan more research on trying to find some info on feeding and I've read that about 4 crickets per week but still not sure if that's the right amount... any help would me greatly appreciated |
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Jezz CaptiveBred Addict!
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Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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a heatmat.
and it depends on age and the individual, just give it a few each feeding (once a week at first to give u and idea how much to feed) and obviously it will have a very good feeding response, feed just until its feeding responce gets slower then stop as soon as it does.
Do that for about 3 weeks and you should son get an idea if it needs feeding more or less.
Be careful, they are very prone to obesity so if its plates start lifting/moving apart your feeding too much.
good luck. _________________ x.Jessie.x
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serpent Key Member
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Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:25 am Post subject: |
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I have 6.10 emperors and feed them an adult locust or adult dubia cockroach (with head crushed ) usually once every 10-14 days but every now and then i miss a feed.
They are all fine on this seemingly sparse diet and breeding well, So far this year i have 67 scorplings with another estimated 40 young still on their mothers back.
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j-clark I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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haven't been on here i a while but thought id just say thanks for the help and i ended up getting a Vietnamese scorpion instead |
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j-clark I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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picture of him |
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j-clark I've settled in...
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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ha hmm cant post pictures... oh well |
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