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Jayakar's fat-tailed Hottentotta

Hottentotta jayakari
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Day

Drag the sun. Jayakar's fat-tailed Hottentotta is nocturnal, so what it is doing changes with the light.

Temperature

28–35°Ambient

One ambient band, 28–35°C. This sheet states no warm side, no cool side and no night figure, so none are shown.

Humidity

35–45%Target RH
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The numbers

Enclosure
25 × 20 × 20 cm
Diet
Crickets, small roaches · 1-2 items weekly
Temperature
28-35°C
Humidity
35-45% (arid)

Identity

Order / Family
Scorpiones
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Occasional specialist import
Adult size
7-9 cm
Lifespan
3-5 years
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Nocturnal desert dweller
Temperament
Defensive, fast
Venom / defense
Dangerous venom (medically significant) – experts only
Price (THB)
500-1,100 (indicative import)

Enclosure and conditions

Temperature
28-35°C
Humidity
35-45% (arid)
Min. enclosure
25x20x20 cm for one adult
Substrate
6-10 cm sand/soil with rock
Hides / decor / water
Rock/bark hide, water dish

Diet

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

Behaviour and handling

Handling
Never
Communal
Advanced-only communal; risky
Defense / stress signs
Tail up, quick strikes

Reproduction

Reproduction
Viviparous; young ride mother's back to first molt

Common health problems

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

Good to know

  • Some Hottentotta populations are parthenogenetic (females reproduce without males)

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