Long-clawed Scorpion (Latin name: Iomachus politus), also known as the East African Long-clawed Scorpion, is native to the dry deserts of East Africa. It is a small scorpion with large claws and relatively low toxicity.
It is recommended to keep the Long-clawed Scorpion as a pet for those who love climbing. Compared to other scorpions, it has relatively high toxicity. Please pay attention to safety when keeping it.
Black belly disease
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The main symptoms are black abdomen, abnormal feces, inactivity, and loss of appetite in scorpions. This disease usually occurs in winter or early spring, mainly due to low external temperature and high humidity, which leads to excessive moisture in the scorpion's body. Reasonably increasing the temperature of the scorpion nest and reducing humidity can prevent the occurrence of this disease.
Body rot
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The main symptoms are black and swollen abdomen, loss of appetite, inactivity, and subsequent systemic rot, resulting in a large number of deaths. This disease is mainly caused by deteriorating feed or dirty drinking water, and can be treated with antibacterial drugs such as litalin and a small amount of yeast tablets. Pay special attention to maintaining environmental and dietary hygiene to prevent the occurrence of this disease.
Scorpion lice disease
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The main symptoms are extreme restlessness in scorpions, with yellow granular mites lurking in the chest and abdomen, and the mites can slowly torture the scorpions to death. This disease is mainly caused by excessive humidity in the dry scorpion nest. To prevent this disease, disinfection with a 1% bleach solution and a 3.5% potassium permanganate solution can be sprayed on the scorpion nest, or a 4.5% formalin solution can be used for disinfection.
Dehydration disease
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The main symptoms are yellow tail, flattened front abdomen, and lack of luster throughout the body. This disease is mainly caused by long-term lack of water in scorpions. As long as water supply is paid attention to and the humidity of the scorpion nest is moderate, the occurrence of this disease can be avoided.
1. Maintain the temperature: When the temperature is below 15℃, the scorpion will enter a dormant state and stop or slow down its growth. When the temperature is above 40℃, the scorpion will struggle and may even die. Therefore, the optimal temperature for scorpion growth and development is between 25℃ and 30℃.
2. Control the humidity: Scorpions prefer dry environments and are afraid of moisture. The optimal relative humidity is between 45% and 50%. The moisture content of sand should be between 15% and 20%, so that it is neither too dry nor too wet, and people do not feel stuffy in the scorpion enclosure. It is important to note that sand should not be excessively moist, otherwise the scorpions may contract a disease called "mite fever" and die.
3. Provide sufficient drinking water: The success of scorpion keeping depends on adequate water supply. If there is a lack of water, scorpions will become excessively dry and may engage in cannibalism, resulting in death. Therefore, it is recommended to use a sponge to absorb clean or cold water and place it in the scorpion tank every day. Every 3 to 5 days, an antibiotic such as tetracycline or sulfonamide can be added to the scorpion's drinking water. Dissolve one tablet of the antibiotic in about 4 kilograms of cold boiled water, soak it onto the sponge, and place it in the scorpion tank.
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