Description

The Emperor Scorpion is one of the largest scorpions. It is black in colour with two large pincers. It is one of the more docile scorpions. They originate from Africa and live in forest areas in burrows.

Housing

Emperor Scorpions should be kept Singularly either in a vivarium with a size of 24"x12"x12", with a red heat bulb so as not to disturb their night time activities, or can be kept in a large plastic style faunarium with a heat source at one end. You should provide a woodland setting with fine orchid bark mixed with organic peat at a depth of about 2" to allow for burrowing with hides at the cool and warm end of the vivarium. A water dish with a tarantula sponge for drinking should be provided. The enclosure should be misted daily as they like high humidity which also helps with the moulting process. Emperor Scorpions require a temperature of 77 - 82f with a basking area of 86f. The Emperor Scorpion does not require uv-b lighting as they are nocturnal but providing a low percentage uv-b light can be beneficial and will also create a day / night cycle for the scorpion.

Diet

An Emperor Scorpions diet consists of crickets (brown or black), cockroaches and depending on size pinkie mice. Feed every few days.

Handling

The Emperor Scorpion is one of the most docile scorpions, but handling is still not recommended.