My giant Vinegaroon

[Charmyknux]

This is "Rouge the Bug" my giant Vinegaroon, named for Rouge the Bat from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
I've had her for a little over a year now and I've never physically seen her eat, yet she's fat as a tick!
Does anyone else have any of these? I'd be interested in talking with anyone who does

 

[Tongue Flicker]

I used to have a trio of these as they were common back in the Philippines. They lived for more than 4 years until the ants decided to attack. I was at work when it happened so i hadn't save them >_<

Yours look pregnant though

 

[Charmyknux]

I thought that too when I first got her, but she has looked like that for a year without being in contact with a male... is tgat possible?

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Well they can store sperm for a long time so i wouldn't be too surprised. Though i know they gestate faster than normal scorpions do. My trio was all females so i didn't have a chance to know how long

 

[Charmyknux]

Weird. I wonder if the conditions aren't right for her to lay her eggs? I'll have to do some more research...

 

[Tongue Flicker]

Try providing a half damp and half dry substrate. Are you still using that bark chips? Coco fiber would be better for her

 

[Charmyknux]

Thanks. I will try that

 

[Charmyknux]

Switched her substrate and she has started digging... good sign?

 

[Tongue Flicker]

I've had a female give birth underground, so i'd say that's just normal

 

[InsertInvert]

The more I read on this thread the more I want one!

 

[Charmyknux]

The more I read on this thread the more I want one!

Haha! Theyre cool I have tailless whipscorpions too. They are a little harder to care for but super fun!

 

[InsertInvert]

How hard to care for?

 

[Charmyknux]

They have pretty high humidity requirements

 

[InsertInvert]

I think I can do humidity, but what about heat?

 

[Charmyknux]

They like it a bit on the cooler side. I keep them between around 68 and they are happy as can be

 

[InsertInvert]

That's perfect! So what's the humidity level ( % ) just to be sure?

 

[Charmyknux]

Low ventilation and around 80%. I keep isopods with them to keep the mold down

 

[InsertInvert]

Do you mist? How do you keep the humidity?

 

[Charmyknux]

Misting as needed, damp substrate, low ventilation, and I keep them dark. They are cave dwellers and don't like light.

 

[InsertInvert]

Hey, my T is starting to be a bit more active. Is she in premolt? I shine a light on her bum because she won't come out of her hide but in the light of the flashlight her bum looks bald.