Large-clawed Scorpion

Scorpio maurus

ScorpionintermediateVenom: Mild

Venom note

Mild venom (weak neurotoxin, maurotoxin); not dangerous to humans.

About

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.

Taxonomy

FamilyScorpionidae

GenusScorpio

Native regionNorth Africa, Middle East

TypeFossorial

Temperamentreclusive deep burrower; defensive if cornered

Size & growth

Adult size~3 inches

Length50.00–80.00 mm

Growth rateslow

Climate

Temperature77–86 °F

Humidity55–70%

Enclosure

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

Substratedeep sand/soil mix, damp at the bottom (digs deep burrows); 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