Help: New female ate male emp

Senior Member Posts : 100 Manila Join date : 2012-06-26

I recently introduced a new female to my male emp. But before I did that, I fed the female and re-arrange the 10 gallon tank this time with 2 new hides. I put the female first then the male. The male started to judder and the female kinda aggressive to the female and starts stinging it. I've watched several videos on emp mating but what she's doing was way more aggressive. After a while, I saw them settle on each hides. After 24 hrs, they are still on their hides. On the 2nd night, they became active and they started the mating ritual and female replied with a bit aggression so I just let them be. The next morning, I saw the two of them together on the same hide only to find out that the female is munching on the male. Is there something I did wrong or any advise to improve how I handled the situation? Thanks guys.

Pet Master Posts : 793 Makati City Join date : 2012-03-04

You should have separated them after mating... Sad

Senior Member Posts : 100 Manila Join date : 2012-06-26

I read that they usually are aggressive on first "date" and starts to get along afterwards. When I saw them settled after 24 hrs I thought that they already tolerated each other. Well, I'll just charge this to experience. I'm thinking of keeping this female in solitary for a few months and verify that she's not gravid before I introduce a new male to him.

For now, I guess I need a new pair from Ben Sad

Pet Master Posts : 793 Makati City Join date : 2012-03-04

kizzmalipz wrote:: I read that they usually are aggressive on first "date" and starts to get along afterwards. When I saw them settled after 24 hrs I thought that they already tolerated each other. Well, I'll just charge this to experience. I'm thinking of keeping this female in solitary for a few months and verify that she's not gravid before I introduce a new male to him.

For now, I guess I need a new pair from Ben

It is best not to keep more than one in the same tank, as there is a risk of cannibalism. In addition, even though you're providing enough insects for each scorpion, it's not uncommon for several scorpions to fight over the same insect if they're kept together.

As for mating it is best to separate them afterwards. See this video:

If you notice the male retreated after the act. And not just for emps:

Lasiodora parahybana:

Brachypelma auratum:

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