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Can scorpions eat scorpions?

Scorpions are traditional medicinal animals and the main source of commercial medicinal materials in my country. Traditional Chinese medicine uses the whole dried body as medicine, which is called "whole scorpion" or "whole insect". Scorpions contain scorpion toxins, whose chemical properties and pharmacological effects are similar to the neurotoxins in snake venom. In addition, they also contain trimethylbenzene, betaine, taurine, palmitic acid, stearic acid, cholesterol, lecithin and ammonium salts. They are flat in nature, fishy in taste, toxic, and have the functions of dispelling wind, stopping spasms, unblocking meridians and detoxifying. They can treat convulsions, epilepsy, stroke, hemiplegia, facial paralysis, migraine, tetanus, lymph tuberculosis and urticaria. Medical research shows that scorpions also have certain effects on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and various types of cancers, and have significant effects on preventing many chronic diseases. At present, there are more than 60 kinds of Chinese medicines made with scorpion toxins. Scorpions have high medicinal value and are currently a valuable medicinal material with a large demand. Scorpions are also a precious dish for entertaining guests at high-end banquets. In addition, scorpions can also be made into food and therapeutic treasures. If the scorpion's insect venom can be extracted, the economic value will be higher. After reading this, you should know that there are still some rules for eating, and you can't eat it randomly~

What do scorpions eat?

Scorpions, also known as whole scorpions or whole insects, are one of the oldest known terrestrial arthropods. Scorpions prefer warm

1. Convenient conditions for artificial scorpion breeding

First, the investment can be large or small. Second, it occupies very little land, requires little labor, and can be raised by both urban and rural men and women. Third, scorpions excrete little feces, have no odor, and do not pollute the environment. Fourth, scorpions have strong vitality and disease resistance, and rarely suffer from diseases. Fifth, eliminated scorpions can still be used as medicine, which does not affect their utilization value. Sixth, scorpions reproduce quickly and have a high litter birth rate.

2. Food. The premise for the smooth growth, development, mating and reproduction of scorpions is that they must have the nutrients necessary for their activities, and the acquisition of these substances depends on the supply of food. It can be seen that the appropriateness of food selection is the key to the success of artificial scorpion breeding.

The selection of food for scorpions must meet the following principles: first, scorpions like to eat it and it can promote their growth and development; second, the source is abundant, the price is low, and can be supplied in large quantities; third, it can coexist with scorpions for a long time without polluting the environment.

Based on the above principles, we recommend mealworms, earthworms, and pillbugs as food for scorpions.