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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Thai Forest Scorpion
Heterometrus spinifer
Also known asthai forestasian forest scorpion
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- Thailand / Southeast Asia
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial / burrowing
- Adult size (body / total length)
- 10–13 cm
- Temperament
- Defensive / strong pincers
- Experience level
- Beginner+
- Visibility
- Mostly hidden; active at night
- Burrowing
- Needs deep damp substrate, cork bark and a hide
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Venom
- Scorpion venom; avoid handling
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Forest scorpion husbandry. Provide a terrestrial enclosure with deep moisture-retentive substrate, cork bark hide, leaf litter, a shallow water dish and strong ventilation. Keep the substrate damp but not swampy, with a thermal gradient and no heating underneath the whole floor.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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