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Jackson's / tanzanian red buthid (jacksoni)

Babycurus jacksoni
IntermediateNocturnal · sleeping nowHuman-verified sheet
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Day

Drag the sun. Jackson's / tanzanian red buthid (jacksoni) is nocturnal, so what it is doing changes with the light.

Temperature

25–30°Ambient

One ambient band, 25–30°C. This sheet states no warm side, no cool side and no night figure, so none are shown.

Humidity

55–70%Target RH
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The numbers

Enclosure
25 × 20 × 25 cm
Diet
Crickets, small roaches · 1-2 items weekly
Temperature
25-30°C
Humidity
55-70% with water dish

Identity

Order / Family
Scorpiones
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Intermediate–Advanced
Commonality
Occasional import; attractive reddish colour
Adult size
6-8 cm; orange-red
Lifespan
3-6 years
Growth rate
Medium-fast
Activity & niche
Nocturnal, semi-arboreal bark dweller
Temperament
Defensive, fairly fast
Venom / defense
Moderate-to-significant venom (painful Buthid) – treat with caution; not for handling
Price (THB)
450-900 (indicative import)

Enclosure and conditions

Temperature
25-30°C
Humidity
55-70% with water dish
Min. enclosure
25x20x25 cm (part vertical) for one adult
Substrate
6-10 cm moist coco with bark
Hides / decor / water
Cork bark, leaf litter, water dish

Diet

Staple food
Crickets, small roaches
Feeding frequency
1-2 items weekly
Supplements
Not required

Behaviour and handling

Handling
Never / expert only
Communal
Can be communal with space & food; watch cannibalism
Defense / stress signs
Tail up, quick strikes, retreat to bark

Reproduction

Reproduction
Viviparous; large broods ride the mother's back to first molt

Common health problems

Common health issues
SignsMismolt if too dry; dehydration
Red flags / quarantine
SignsTools only; QT wild-caught

Good to know

  • Prolific breeder — broods can exceed 30 young

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