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Do pet scorpions have personalities

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By paulhastings

One of My Pet Scorpions


Do pet scorpions have personalities

I recently purchased two black empire scorpions as pets a hobby that I have not indulged in for many years. In my youth I kept reptiles and invertebrates and after some life style changes decided to look at these fascinating animals again.

I had forgotten how fascinating they are and spend many hours with my cat Tigger watching them as they only come out at night I have blue lights that I turn on as it gets dark. Boy can they clime something that I had forgotten.

The reason for asking do they have personalties? is because I have noticed differences in their habits and behaviors and was wondering if other owners have noticed the same thing. They seam to be totally different in character.

Although they are about the same size one is more outgoing and friendly and comes out during the day. The other is more aggressive and will only come out at night however this one shows no aggression to the other. I thought this one may be injured or ill however it seams fine just a difference in personality.

They are kept in a exo glass terrarium with a heat pad under the tank they are on bark with a large hiding place and are misted twice a day and feed on crickets and locusts.

A friend of mine has asked to take pictures of them as a project when we get round to this I will be posting them for you to enjoy


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Morgan   says:
8 months ago

With Scorpions, as well as many animals kept together, one will take on the more dominant role (these tend to be a bit more aggressive though not always the case) and the other will take on the more docile, submissive role. You'll see the same with rats if you keep two together and sometimes cats and dogs.

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