Smithers
Very Well-Known Member
No worries, its unfortunate that pet stores sell these and don't provide the right information with them. They probably also didn't tell you that Yaschenkoi's are not very surface active scorpions, they will sometimes stay in their burrows for months on end. The substrate you have it on is very unsuitable for it, it needs red desert sand at least 150-200mm deep using the false bottom set-up that Alex provided you a link to.
I'd like to say the advice on this actual invert may have been not the best but If you need any info on any reptile that's in captivity you can bet these people know their stuff. Just feel I have to redeem some cred for this business. The person I spoke to told me they don't label the spiders or scorps by species name as many come into the shop and state that it's this or that, so to save grief I understand. Thanks again for your advice/help I do appreciate it and will look into providing the best care possible.