Hottentotta trilineatus
Hottentotta • Buthidae
A fast, slender desert buthid for experienced keepers — hot and dry conditions (85-95°F, 40-50%), a sand/peat substrate, and a cork hide. Semi-aggressive and quick, with a sting that's genuinely painful for hours (mid-tier venom, not usually hospital-grade but respect it). Strictly hands-off.
Temperature
85-95°F
Humidity
40-50%
Prey size: crickets, roaches
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
~3 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Southeast Africa
Temperament
semi-aggressive, fast
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