How to Feed a Scorpion

Scorpions are extremely hardy animals. These invertebrates live in areas of crushing heat and sun that support little life. They can also be found in tropical zones full of great genetic diversity, and these species feed accordingly. Rulers of their domains, content to subsist on the bare minimum or to take advantage of easy and abundant prey, scorpions are a versatile pet for the amateur owner.

Things You'll Need

  • Housing for live prey, if kept overnight or longer
  • Live food supply
  • Long tweezers or tongs
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Instructions

  1. Know Your Species

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      Research your particular species of pet scorpion by its Latin name to determine how it feeds and its level of toxicity to humans.

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      Feed a potentially dangerous animal only when you know its habits well.

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      Learn about the feeding habits of scorpions from different environments in a manual such as "Arachnomania" (see Resources below). The size and type of prey you feed will depend on your scorpions age, size and natural habitat.

    Feed Your Scorpion

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      Buy or raise live crickets, grasshoppers, small lizards or baby ("pink") mice.

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      Remove or open the shelter lid.

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      Pick up prey insects with tongs or long tweezers and drop them into your scorpion's shelter.

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      Get help keeping an eye on your feeding pets in shelters with multiple scorpions. You'll need to concentrate on safely transferring the prey.

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      Remove any uneaten food. Scorpions can live a long time without eating and sometimes stop eating when they molt. Uneaten live or dead food in the shelter is unsanitary.