Asian Forest Scorpion
Asian Forest Scorpion
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
The Asian forest scorpion is a hardy, adaptable invertebrate with dark, glossy armor, and it is easy to care for. It is best kept as a display pet and handled with gloves when needed. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: About 5 inches
- Life Expectancy: 5-8 years
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Asian forest scorpions eat live insects such as crickets.
- Staple Diet: 3 to 4 crickets
- Frequency: Once or twice a week depending on size and age; remove uneaten crickets
- Water: Keep a shallow water dish available
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Handle with care; some invertebrates can bite or sting and may cause irritation. Wash your hands after handling. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Asian forest scorpions come from humid forest floors and need moist, diggable substrate.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 10-gallon tank
- Temperature: 70-80°F
- Humidity: 70-80%
- Lighting (UVB): No UVB needed
- Substrate: Coconut fiber or soil mix
- Enrichment: Provide hides such as cork bark
The Asian forest scorpion is a hardy, adaptable invertebrate with dark, glossy armor, and it is easy to care for. It is best kept as a display pet and handled with gloves when needed. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Beginner
- Adult Size: About 5 inches
- Life Expectancy: 5-8 years
Asian forest scorpions eat live insects such as crickets.
- Staple Diet: 3 to 4 crickets
- Frequency: Once or twice a week depending on size and age; remove uneaten crickets
- Water: Keep a shallow water dish available
Handle with care; some invertebrates can bite or sting and may cause irritation. Wash your hands after handling. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Asian forest scorpions come from humid forest floors and need moist, diggable substrate.
- Experience Level: Beginner
- Minimum Enclosure: 10-gallon tank
- Temperature: 70-80°F
- Humidity: 70-80%
- Lighting (UVB): No UVB needed
- Substrate: Coconut fiber or soil mix
- Enrichment: Provide hides such as cork bark
