Hottentotta hottentotta Care

Distribution: Africa

Housing: Plastic storage containers, aquariums, etc.

The young are best housed individually in deli containers with several small holes in the top or sides of the container for ventilation.

The adults can be housed together, if fed regularly, in plastic storage boxes with holes drilled in them or in aquariums. They should be provided with a water dish about every three weeks. Also there should be an ample number of hides in the enclosure.

Substrate: Peat moss/ coco fiber and sand mixture

Place 1-2 in. or 2.5-5 cm of a dry 40% peat moss/ coco fiber and 60% sand mixture on the bottom of the enclosure. Lightly mist a portion of the substrate every two weeks.

Temperature: 70-90°F or 21-32°C

Maintain the temperature at 70-90°F or 21-32°C. The higher the temperature (within this range) the faster the scorpions will grow, breed, and give birth.

Humidity: 50-60%

Diet: Crickets or roaches

Feed the scorpions crickets or roaches that are smaller than the scorpion itself. Remove prey if it has not been eaten within 24 hours and also remove any remains of eaten prey, such as legs, wings, etc.

Reproduction: Parthenogenetic

Venom level: 3 of 5

The venom toxicity of this scorpion is moderate. When placed on a scale from 1-5, where 1 is mildly toxic venom and 5 is extremely toxic venom, it is a 3.