Tanzanian Red Claw Scorpion

Pandinus cavimanus

ScorpionintermediateVenom: Mild

Venom note

Mild venom (bee-sting class), but quick to defend — not for novices.

About

A reddish-clawed African forest scorpion (often listed as Pandinoides cavimanus after reclassification). Care mirrors the emperor — warm, humid (70-80%), deep moist substrate to burrow, water dish — but it's notably more defensive and easily agitated, so house individually and skip handling. Venom is mild (bee-sting class); the bigger risk is a pinch.

Taxonomy

FamilyScorpionidae

GenusPandinus

Native regionTanzania, East Africa

TypeFossorial

Temperamentmore defensive than the emperor; easily agitated

Size & growth

Adult size4-5 inches

Length100.00–130.00 mm

Growth rateslow

Climate

Temperature75–82 °F

Humidity70–80%

Enclosure

Adult size10-20 gal; deep substrate or rock stacks per type

Substratedeep moist coco/peat with bark; water dish

Substrate depth3-6 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizecrickets, roaches

Adult cadence1 prey every 1-2 weeks

Times kept: 0