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What do scorpions eat?

Scorpions are carnivorous animals that mainly prey on insects such as spiders, mosquitoes, and flies.

Scorpions like insects that are medium-sized, soft and juicy, and rich in protein and fat. If they are raised artificially, you can feed them meat, such as chicken, pork, frog meat, sparrow meat, etc. Be careful not to leave them in the pond for too long to avoid rotting. You can also feed them maggots, mealworms or grasshoppers, but it is best to feed them alive.

Scorpions are nocturnal animals that like moisture but are afraid of humidity, darkness but are afraid of strong light stimulation. They like to live in groups, prefer to be quiet and not active, and have the habit of recognizing their nests and groups. Most scorpions live together in fixed nests.

Generally, in a large scorpion nest, there are both males and females, big and small, living in harmony, and rarely killing each other. However, if the scorpions are not from the same nest, they will often kill each other when they meet.

01 Scorpions are carnivorous animals that feed on various insects and mollusks. They are particularly fond of soft, protein-rich and juicy animals, such as centipedes, locusts, spider nymphs, crickets, moths, borers, mealworms, fly larvae, etc. Very few species will take in small amounts of plant feed (such as the scorpion).

Scorpions are a general term for species of the order Scorpion in the class Arachnida of the animal kingdom Arthropoda. Spiders also belong to the class Arachnida. Their typical features include an elongated body, a pincer, and a curved, segmented tail (posterior abdomen) with a stinger.

Scorpions are carnivorous animals. Some species will take a small amount of plant feed (such as the scorpion). They mainly prey on spiders, centipedes, mosquitoes, flies and other insects. The insects that scorpions like to eat have the following characteristics: fresh, soft and juicy, medium in size, rich in protein and fat, and no special smell.

Scorpions have very poor eyesight and basically have no ability to search, track, hunt, or find targets from a distance. They mainly detect targets by sensing the air vibrations caused by the activities of small insects around them. Therefore, they have a strong ability to prey on very agile house flies, but relatively poor ability to prey on slower woodlice. The low predation ability of scorpions has cultivated the habit of scorpions to tolerate hunger and have a large appetite. In the presence of water and weathered soil, scorpions can survive for 8 to 9 months without food or water. A hungry scorpion can eat food almost equal to its body weight at a time.

When a scorpion feeds, it clamps the prey with its pedipalps, lifts its abdomen (scorpion tail), bends it toward the front of its body, and stings with its stinger. It is composed of six segments, in a trapezoidal shape, with a head armor on the back, which is covered with granular protrusions. The muscles outside the venom gland contract, and the venom flows out from the opening of the stinger. The venom of most scorpions is enough to kill insects, but it is not fatal to humans, and only causes severe burning pain. The scorpion slowly tears the food apart with its chelicerae, first sucks the body fluids of the prey, then spits out the digestive fluids, digests the tissues outside the body, and then sucks them in. The speed of eating is very slow.

What kind of food is available for artificially feeding scorpions?

Artificial breeding feeds include mealworms, earthworms and centipedes. They have strong reproductive capacity and grow fast. But they should be raised in advance to prevent feed shortages. Female scorpions especially like to eat this kind of feed. 1. Houseflies are ideal animal protein feed. 2. Young earthworms are cold and weakly toxic. 3. Black mealworms have a high cystine content, which is essential for scorpions to shed their skin. 4. Mealworms have strong vitality, are resistant to roughage, grow and develop quickly, and are rich in protein, fat and sugar. 5. Earthworms are better live feed. 6. Woodlice are used as auxiliary feed. 7. Foreign worms can promote the growth and development of scorpions. Mineral feed: In early spring, some weathered soil and bone meal under the rocks can be placed on the surface of the scorpion pond and mixed with meat feed to feed scorpions of different ages. Self-prepared feed additives: According to experiments, adding 1% of the mixture and a small amount of complex vitamins to the feed can make scorpions grow fat and increase the number of offspring. The preparation method is: grind 1000g superphosphate into fine powder, add 3.5g ferrous sulfate, 3g copper sulfate, 2.5g manganese sulfate, 1g zinc sulfate, 1g magnesium sulfate, 0.05g potassium iodide, and then mix well to make a mixture. When feeding scorpions, you can put feed such as earthworms in a small plastic plate, and then put the small plate in the place where scorpions often move and forage. Make sure the scorpions are well fed, otherwise the scorpions may kill each other because of fighting for food, which will cause great losses.

Scorpion food:

Scorpions are carnivorous animals that mainly feed on arthropods. They especially like to eat insect larvae that are high in protein, low in fat, and soft and juicy, as well as earthworms, ground beetles, mealworms, woodlice, fly maggots, etc.; when raised artificially, they can also eat chopped fresh lean pork and beef. At the same time, scorpions can also eat some plant feeds such as corn, flour, bran, young and juicy vegetables, and fruits such as apples and pears. Scorpions eat melon and fruit peels mainly to absorb water, vitamins, sugars and other substances. Scorpions are very selective about food and generally like to eat insects with moderate water content. If the water content is too high or too low, scorpions will not eat it. They also do not like to eat insects that are rotten, have a special smell, are sluggish, or dead.

What should novices pay attention to when breeding scorpions?

If you are an inexperienced novice, you need to pay attention to the following 9 points when raising scorpions: 1. Introduce species nearby. Introducing species from a distance will cause scorpions to die due to differences in environment, temperature, humidity, etc. Beginners must go to the nearest scorpion farm to introduce species. 2. Avoid scaring scorpions. Scorpions are afraid of movement and know their nests. If you flip their nests at will, they will be scared and run around without returning to their nests. They will not eat or drink and will slowly die. 3. Fresh food. Scorpions have the habit of cannibalizing each other, but if there are enough fresh insects (such as ground beetles, mealworms, etc.), they rarely cannibalize each other. Therefore, feed is the key, and the feed problem must be solved first. 4. Pregnancy care. Scorpions usually give birth between July and August. If male and female scorpions are raised together, the female scorpion will miscarry because she cannot find a quiet place to give birth, and the baby scorpions will also be eaten by the male scorpion, and it will not be able to reproduce enough baby scorpions. Therefore, pregnant scorpions must be raised separately when giving birth and kept quiet. 5. Postpartum care After a pregnant scorpion gives birth, the baby scorpion must climb onto the mother's back and stay there for 4 to 6 days before it can get down and walk around on its own. If the baby scorpion does not shed its skin for the first time on the mother's back, it will be difficult for it to survive for a few days. If the mother scorpion and the baby scorpion stay together for more than 10 days without providing food and water, the mother scorpion will be hungry and thirsty and will eat the baby scorpion without mercy. 6. Feeding of baby scorpions After the baby scorpion sheds its skin for the first time on the mother's back, its appetite increases greatly and it will eat a small insect a day. However, the baby scorpion has poor predation ability and is not as strong as the insects such as yellow mealworms used as feed, so it cannot sting insects to death, and the baby scorpions will cannibalize each other. If there are not enough small yellow mealworms or other small insects, it is difficult for the baby scorpion to grow into an adult scorpion. 7. Anti-escape measures Scorpions cannot fly, but they are very good at crawling. Therefore, whether it is potted, boxed, ponded, or racked, it must be surrounded and pasted with wide-edged transparent tape or glass strips or plastic cloth on all sides to prevent the scorpion from escaping. 8. The respiratory organs and reproductive systems of scorpions are in the lower part of the body, so they are most afraid of being soaked in water. There must be no ditches or water holes under the scorpion nest. Water should be added during the day, and do not add too much water at a time, just make the soil slightly moist. Provide drinking water for scorpions, use a small plate with a few absorbent sponges or cotton, and generally change the water every 4 to 5 days. If scorpions are allowed to drink spoiled water for a long time, they will get sick and die. 9. Scorpions are poisonous and have few enemies. But the most terrifying thing is mice. In summer, mice will snatch food such as mealworms or earthworms. In winter, scorpions hibernate and have no defense ability. They are easily eaten by mice and are difficult to prevent. Therefore, rodent prevention work must be done well.

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If you are an inexperienced novice, you need to pay attention to the following 9 points when raising scorpions: 1. Introduce species nearby. Introducing species from a distance will cause scorpions to die due to differences in environment, temperature, humidity, etc. Beginners must go to the nearest scorpion farm to introduce species. 2. Avoid scaring scorpions. Scorpions are afraid of movement and know their nests. If you flip their nests at will, they will be scared and run around without returning to their nests. They will not eat or drink and will slowly die. 3. Fresh food. Scorpions have the habit of cannibalizing each other, but if there are enough fresh insects (such as ground beetles, mealworms, etc.), they rarely cannibalize each other. Therefore, feed is the key, and the feed problem must be solved first. 4. Pregnancy care. Scorpions usually give birth between July and August. If male and female scorpions are raised together, the female scorpion will miscarry because she cannot find a quiet place to give birth, and the baby scorpions will also be eaten by the male scorpion, and it will not be able to reproduce enough baby scorpions. Therefore, pregnant scorpions must be raised separately when giving birth and kept quiet. 5. Postpartum care After a pregnant scorpion gives birth, the baby scorpion must climb onto the mother's back and stay there for 4 to 6 days before it can get down and walk around on its own. If the baby scorpion does not shed its skin for the first time on the mother's back, it will be difficult for it to survive for a few days. If the mother scorpion and the baby scorpion stay together for more than 10 days without providing food and water, the mother scorpion will be hungry and thirsty and will eat the baby scorpion without mercy. 6. Feeding of baby scorpions After the baby scorpion sheds its skin for the first time on the mother's back, its appetite increases greatly and it will eat a small insect a day. However, the baby scorpion has poor predation ability and is not as strong as the insects such as yellow mealworms used as feed, so it cannot sting insects to death, and the baby scorpions will cannibalize each other. If there are not enough small yellow mealworms or other small insects, it is difficult for the baby scorpion to grow into an adult scorpion. 7. Anti-escape measures Scorpions cannot fly, but they are very good at crawling. Therefore, whether it is potted, boxed, ponded, or racked, it must be surrounded and pasted with wide-edged transparent tape or glass strips or plastic cloth on all sides to prevent the scorpion from escaping. 8. The respiratory organs and reproductive system of scorpions are both in the lower part of the body, so they are most afraid of being soaked in water. There must be no ditches or water holes under the scorpion nest. Water should be added during the day, and do not add too much water at a time, just make the soil slightly moist. Provide drinking water for scorpions, use a small plate with a few absorbent sponges or cotton, and generally change the water every 4 to 5 days. If scorpions are allowed to drink spoiled water for a long time, they will get sick and die. 9. Scorpions are poisonous and have few enemies. But the most terrifying thing is mice. In summer, mice will snatch food such as mealworms or earthworms. In winter, scorpions hibernate and have no defense ability. They are easily eaten by mice and are difficult to prevent. Therefore, rodent prevention work must be done well. View original post>>

Scorpion breeding techniques and precautions:

1. Selection of scorpion farm

The scorpion house should be built on a slightly higher ground, without pesticide or fertilizer pollution. There should be windows around the scorpion house to facilitate air circulation, and the windows should have screens to prevent natural enemies from invading. There should be a convenient water source near the scorpion house to ensure the scorpion's drinking water and the reasonable humidity of the environment.

2. Choice of scorpion food

Diversified feed is needed to promote the healthy growth of scorpions. Not only artificially bred mealworms but also a variety of foods are needed. Feeding time should generally be one hour before dark. The amount of each feeding should be provided in appropriate amounts according to the size of the scorpion and the age of the scorpion. Watering time should be two hours before feeding.

3. Scorpion reproduction

During the process of artificial breeding of scorpions, newborn scorpions will appear. There are differences in the growth of the young scorpions, so they need to be separated in time to prevent those that have not yet molted from killing those that are molting. Management needs to keep up, and scorpions of the same age should be put together in time to ensure timely separation and breeding for synchronous growth.

4. Temperature for scorpion breeding

The most suitable temperature for the growth and development of scorpions is between 25 and 39 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is between 35 and 39 degrees Celsius, scorpions are most active, their growth and development are accelerated, and their reproduction and mating are mostly carried out within this temperature range. When the temperature exceeds 43 degrees Celsius, scorpions will die quickly.

5. Continuous accumulation of experience in breeding scorpions

When you first enter the scorpion breeding industry, you can start on a small scale so that you can better learn scorpion breeding techniques and summarize experience. Small-scale breeding can reduce risks and better understand the living habits and activity patterns of scorpions.

Feed the scorpions regularly and regularly, and deal with injured, weak, and sick scorpions in a timely manner. Pay attention to the hygiene of the scorpion farm, clean up scorpion feces and leftover food regularly, keep the pool clean, and provide the scorpions with a clean and comfortable living environment.