Scorpio maurus
Scorpio • Scorpionidae
A stout, big-clawed desert burrower that digs remarkably deep tunnels (a metre in the wild). Give it deep substrate kept dry on top and slightly damp below so it can build a humid burrow; a water dish too. A reclusive 'pet hole' that's rarely seen by day. Venom is mild and not dangerous to people. Solitary — house individually.
Temperature
77-86°F
Humidity
55-70%
Prey size: crickets, roaches
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
~3 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
North Africa, Middle East
Temperament
reclusive deep burrower; defensive if cornered
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