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[FrayerKai]

hi

ive been doing alot of research into Emperor Scorpions as i am think of getting one

the internet says that they are best kept on a substrate of soil or coco fibre...ect

my local reptile shop has theres on sand...is this ok? or is any substrate fine?

cheers

[Phil1988]

I wouldn't recommend sand as particles get everywhere and because of the way emps eat they will probably end up with a lot in them too! Also emps like a humid environment and sand isn't great for this either.

About 3 inches or so of damp potting soil/eco earth is a good substrate for emps. It holds moisture well and is safe. Compact it down at first and they will dig and burrow if they choose.

[FrayerKai]

cheers for that phil

hope the cresteds are doin gd

[Phil1988]

Yup they sure are.

[Young_Gun]

What Phil said but I find they prefer peat for some reason.

[Rickeezee]

I use a deap substrate of peat for mine this holds the humidity well and they occasionaly like to burrow, cork bark is also handy as they like to hide under this, if housing a few use a few pieces of cork bark placed around their tank as some will prefer to be alone and need their own retreat, keep same size if going for a group and plenty of hiding places as they do kill each other sometimes!

Good luck with them.
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[Phil1988]

Never knew you had emps mate, very cool.

[SiUK]

yeh I use coconut coir for mine as they like humidity, they are not a desert dwelling scorpian so they wouldnt be on sand in their natural habitat
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