Home/Care Guides/Turkish Yellow Scorpion

Turkish Yellow Scorpion

Leiurus abdullahbayrami

Leiurus • Buthidae

advanced

Overview

**Turkish Yellow Scorpion** — split from L. quinquestriatus in 2007. Husbandry identical. Hot keepers only.

Husbandry Requirements

Temperature & Humidity

Temperature

80-95°F

Humidity

30-50%

Enclosure Sizes

Juvenile:4x4x4"

Adult:8x8x6"

Substrate

Type:Sand + clay, mostly dry

Depth:3 inches

Feeding Schedule

Juvenile:Twice per week

Adult:Once per week

Prey size: Crickets, roach nymphs

Quick Stats

Type

terrestrial

Adult Size

2-3 inches

Growth Rate

fast

Native Region

Turkey, Syria

Temperament

defensive

Behavior

Webbing—

BurrowingYes

Water DishRequired

Keeping a Turkish Yellow Scorpion?

Track its feedings, molts, and growth with Tarantuverse — our free companion app for keepers. Create an account in seconds.

Start tracking — it's free →Or explore Tarantuverse first

Just got a Turkish Yellow Scorpion?

Keep its whole story in one place — log feedings, molts, and growth, get molt and feeding reminders, and watch it grow over time. Tarantuverse is a free husbandry tracker for keepers, on web and mobile.

Create your free account →Explore Tarantuverse