Heterometrus petersii

[Enn49]

I think I'll have a big glass tank ready for it when it arrives. I'll get some gravel and a good hide then. So the coco fiber needs to be damp, right? Is the sphagnum moss mandatory?

Ours was only tiny when it came hence the small container. The sphagnum isn't compulsory but it does help hold moisture.

 

[Marija]

Ours was only tiny when it came hence the small container. The sphagnum isn't compulsory but it does help hold moisture.

Thanks for your advice. I'll try to get the sphagnum also.

 

[Enn49]

@MassExodus Do you agree Tic is female?

 

[MassExodus]

@MassExodus Do you agree Tic is female?
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I want to say yes, but its a bit blurry. I'm sure you've looked up the two shapes though, and the bristle count. I've forgotten the technical terms, sorry, lol. But she's developed enough so it should be clear, and I'd trust your judgement. But if you can get a clearer pic I can say for certain.

 

[Enn49]

Tic has moulted today and is now a 5th instar

 

[IamKrush]

Tic has moulted today and is now a 5th instar

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Thats is the molt behind it? Mine hasnt molted yet

 

[Enn49]

Thats is the molt behind it? Mine hasnt molted yet

Yes, it shows how much she's grown.

 

[Enn49]

My son finally got Tic's old exo out after she sat on it and flattened it and I was surprised how big she was. Of course she's even bigger now.

 

[IamKrush]

My son finally got Tic's old exo out after she sat on it and flattened it and I was surprised how big she was. Of course she's even bigger now.View attachment 25251

Nice. I hope mine molts soon. Would be cool to see.how many scorps do you have?

 

[Enn49]

@IamKrush We only have one, at least my son does.

 

[IamKrush]

@IamKrush We only have one, at least my son does.

Cool! Same here

 

[IamKrush]

@IamKrush We only have one, at least my son does.

They are neat. But money needs to go to Ts

 

[Enn49]

They are neat. But money needs to go to Ts

I totally agree

 

[Enn49]

A few new pics of Tic. She's growing like a weed and coming up to another moult by the looks of her.

 

[Enn49]

Tic has moved into what will hopefully be her permanent home from now on. The tank was designed for her by my son and built by Jakub at http://spidershop.pl/?lang=en.

 

[Whitelightning777]

In still trying to talk my son into letting me get one lol I got over my fear of spiders he can get over his scorp fear.

Scorps can't run up the glass like spiders can, ought to be less terrifying.

 

[Enn49]

An update on Tic. She's moulted recently but I think either she or the crickets have eaten the old exo. She has happily climbed onto my son's hand a couple of times recently.

 

[Enn49]

Sad to say Tic died a few weeks ago, why we don't know, she was fine the evening before but dead next morning .
My son went through the phase of not wanting any more Exotic pets, he even refused a very kind offer from @LC72uk of a baby from his Scorps offspring. Last week LC72 asked again, offering him his adult female as he was selling all his Scorps and my son said yes. She arrived this lunchtime but is as yet unnamed. She only took a few minutes to wander out of the travelling container, had a drink, a paddle and vanished into a corner with a juicy Dubai roach.

First sight of her on unpacking. I'll update when she settles and I have some better pictures and hopefully a name.