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Turkish Yellow Scorpion
Leiurus abdullahbayrami
ScorpionadvancedVenom: Medically significant
Medically significant venom
Highly venomous — Leiurus tier.
About
Turkish Yellow Scorpion — split from L. quinquestriatus in 2007. Husbandry identical. Hot keepers only.
Taxonomy
FamilyButhidae
GenusLeiurus
Native regionTurkey, Syria
TypeTerrestrial
Temperamentdefensive
Size & growth
Adult size2-3 inches
Body length1.97–3.15 in
Growth ratefast
Life stagesNumbered instars
Climate
Temperature80–95°F
Humidity30–50%
Enclosure
Juvenile size4x4x4"
Adult size8x8x6"
SubstrateSand + clay, mostly dry
Substrate depth3 inches
Water dishRequired
Feeding
Feeding modePredator (live prey)
Prey sizeCrickets, roach nymphs
Juvenile cadenceTwice per week
Adult cadenceOnce per week
Times kept: 0 · Unverified community entry