Pandinus Imperator(emperor Scorpion), Sent in by Reptileman27

Common Name: Emperor Scorpion

Scientific Name: Pandinus imperator

Range: Africa

Type: Obligate Burrower

Communal: Yes

Adult Size: 6-9 inches

Temperature: 85-90 degrees

Humidity: 85%

Temperment: Calm and more likely to pinch rather then sting.

Speed: Medium

Venom: 1

Diet: Young can eat small crickets,roaches,or mealworms. Adults can eat large crickets,roaches,or superworms. An occasional pinky mouse can be fed.

Housing: Adults can be kept in 5 gallon tank or large critter keeper. Babys can be kept in small critter keeper or 2 gallon tank.

Substrate: Peat moss or peat/potting soil mix.

Additional Info: Most people like to use whats called a false bottom set-up. A false bottom setup is 2 inches of gravel on the bottom of the cage and then the gravel should be covered with 6-8 inches of peat moss or peat/potting soil mix. A small tube should be placed going down threw the substrate and into the gravel and this allows you to poor water down the tube and that will help keep the substrate moist and help keep the humidity up.

Nice caresheet Camille.I've always liked those guys and tarantulas too!I've kept the latter but not the former as yet.From what I've seen of them,the Emps seem to be a little more active than your typical big hairy spider, LOL! Sadly, my tarantula passed on while molting,as sometimes happens when the new exoskeleton isn't fully formed.

Reptile man sent it in, Everyone who makes caresheets has to send it in and then i post it on here.

Great idea! Caresheets are always good.