Vietnamese Forest Scorpion

Heterometrus laoticus

ScorpionbeginnerVenom: MildCommunal OK

Venom note

Mild sting; relies on chela.

About

Vietnamese Forest Scorpion — slightly larger on average than H. spinifer with a more deliberate temperament. Husbandry is identical to other Heterometrus: humid, deep substrate, cork-bark or stacked-slate hides. Communal setups work in generous floor space.

Taxonomy

FamilyScorpionidae

GenusHeterometrus

Native regionVietnam, Laos, Cambodia

TypeFossorial

Temperamentdefensive

Size & growth

Adult size4-6 inches

Body length3.94–5.91 in

Growth ratemedium

Life stagesNumbered instars

Climate

Temperature75–85°F

Humidity70–85%

Enclosure

Juvenile size6x6x6"

Adult size12x12x12"

SubstrateCoco fiber + sphagnum, kept damp

Substrate depth4-5 inches

Water dishRequired

Feeding

Feeding modePredator (live prey)

Prey sizeRoaches, crickets

Juvenile cadenceTwice per week

Adult cadenceOnce per week

Times kept: 0