The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 25 cm
Diet
Crickets, flightless flies, small roaches · 1-2 items weekly
Temperature
26-32°C
Humidity
60-75% with dry surface
Identity
Order / Family
Scorpiones
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Intermediate
Commonality
Common Thai native (widespread)
Adult size
3-7.5 cm; very slender, long tail, spotted
Lifespan
2-3 years
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Nocturnal bark/wall climber
Temperament
Defensive, very fast
Venom / defense
Moderate venom — painful sting (Buthid); not for handling
Price (THB)
100-250 (Thai; often wild-caught)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
26-32°C
Humidity
60-75% with dry surface
Min. enclosure
20x20x25 cm (vertical) for one adult
Substrate
5-8 cm coco/soil with upright bark
Hides / decor / water
Vertical cork bark, leaf litter, water dish
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, flightless flies, small roaches
Feeding frequency
1-2 items weekly
Supplements
Not required
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Never / expert only
Communal
Keep solo
Defense / stress signs
Tail up, rapid strikes, hiding
Reproduction
Reproduction
Viviparous; young ride mother's back to first molt
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, mismolt
Red flags / quarantine
SignsTiny escaper — secure fine-mesh lid; QT wild-caught
Good to know
- Its extra-long tail earns the Thai name 'แมงป่องหางยาว' (long-tailed scorpion)
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