How to Care for an Emperor Scorpion

Emperor Scorpions make great pets because , they are low cost , low maintenance and they have weak venom .
In this article , you will find out how to set up an enclosure for the scorpion and how to care for it .

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• An emperor scorpion
• 10 gallon tank with a secure lid
• About a gallon or two of pesticide-free soil
• A water sprayer

1. First , you have to empy out the soils until it reaches about half-way when it is FLUFFED UP . Then you can just flatten it down with your palm or fist . It should be firm so that te emperor scorpion can make burrows without being buried alive .

2. Then , wet the soil with about ten or fifteen sprays from the water sprayer . Emperor scorpions need high humidity .

3. Then put your hide wherever you like and then introduce your scorpion .

4. Every week , give it about 3 crickets , it doesn't need to eat a lot .
   Also , don't let the soil get dry or your scorpion might die . Always make sure that the soil is damp but not wet .

5. Lastly , move your scorpion tank to a warm spot . Emperor scorpions come from forests in Togo or Ghana which is in Africa .

6. Oh wait ...One more thing .
   If you want to hold you scorpion , check out my other articles .
   They will tell you methods on how to hold a scorpion .
   CHEERS!!!

Tips & Warnings

• If you are allergic to bees , then you should not keep an emepror scorpion because the effects of the sting is similar to that of a bee's .