How to Keep Rainforest Scorpions? Detailed Guide to Care and Precautions

The actual Chinese name of the Asian rainforest scorpion is Peter's scorpion (Heterometrus petersii). Peter's scorpion lives in the tropical rainforests of Vietnam, Myanmar, Laos and other Asian countries, feeding on insects and small lizards, and is mildly venomous. It can be kept as a pet. So how do you keep a rainforest scorpion?

Temperature

The rainforest scorpion is a reptile-amphibian type and has very high requirements for temperature and humidity. If the temperature is too high or too low, the scorpion will refuse to eat; if the humidity is too low, the scorpion will have difficulty molting. The ideal ambient temperature for the Asian rainforest scorpion should be between 25°C and 30°C, with 28°C being optimal, while the humidity in the environment should be maintained at around 75%. Rainforest scorpions like humid environments and do not like very dry climates.

Keeping Environment

In daily life, the Asian rainforest scorpion does not like to move around. The enclosure for keeping an Asian rainforest scorpion should be 5 times the size of the scorpion's body, and the enclosure should be lined with humus soil or coconut bricks to maintain the environmental humidity inside the enclosure. At the same time, there should not be too many decorations in the enclosure, to avoid affecting the scorpion's hunting. The keeper only needs to place a slightly shallow water dish and a hiding spot for it to take shelter in the enclosure. You can use a few tiles to make a scorpion den, or pile up some bricks and stones to make a scorpion den.

Food

To keep an Asian rainforest scorpion, you should first prepare a suitable enclosure and provide a slightly dry and warm place inside it for the scorpion to inhabit. The Asian rainforest scorpion does not have excessive requirements for food and is not a picky eater. It can accept any insect smaller than itself, such as mealworms and crickets. Generally speaking, Asian rainforest scorpions eat little during the juvenile stage but eat more frequently, while adults are the opposite. Frequently catch small crickets, ground beetles and grasshoppers as food for the rainforest scorpion.