Hottentotta hottentotta
Hottentotta • Buthidae
**Hottentotta hottentotta** — parthenogenetic, which means a single female can produce viable offspring indefinitely. Useful for keepers who want to grow a colony from one specimen but also a population-control consideration — escapees can found feral populations. Fast, defensive, and noticeably more venomous than the forest-scorpion tier.
Temperature
75-90°F
Humidity
40-60%
Prey size: Crickets, small roaches
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
2-3 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Native Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Temperament
defensive
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