Middle East Scorpion, belonging to the family of scorpions, has aggressive and neurotic behavior, and slow growth rate. The telson is 7-10cm long. Despite its venom usually not being enough to kill an adult, it is still fatal to children and the elderly.
Chinese name: 中东金蝎
Latin name: Scorpiomaurus
Also known as: Middle East gold Scorpion, Gold Scorpion
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Scorpionidae
Distribution: Africa and Middle East. Inhabits dry desert areas.
Middle East Scorpion, belonging to the order of scorpions, family of scorpions, and genus of scorpions, is a reptile native to the Middle East region in Asia, including Israel, Palestine, and other areas, as well as the northern region of Africa where it is commonly found. It inhabits dry desert areas in the Middle East and North Africa. It has a relatively small body size. Some components extracted from its venom have good therapeutic effects on treating brain tumors and diabetes. Its body has a slim streamlined shape and possesses a pair of strong large pincers.
It is recommended to keep the Middle East Scorpion as a pet for enthusiasts of climbing. The Middle East Scorpion belongs to the family of scorpions and has aggressive and neurotic behavior, as well as a slow growth rate. The telson is 7-10cm long. It is known as the "Death Stalker" due to its extremely toxic and deadly venom. This beautiful small creature, with its golden color, is the world's second most venomous scorpion and ranks fifth among the top ten poisonous kings in the world. It is easy to care for and can be kept as a beginner-level pet scorpion.
Black abdominal disease: The main symptoms are the blackening of the scorpion's abdomen, abnormal feces, inactivity, and loss of appetite. This disease generally occurs in winter or early spring, mainly due to low external temperatures and high humidity, resulting in excessive moisture in the scorpion's body. Reasonably increasing the temperature of the scorpion's nest and reducing humidity can prevent the occurrence of this disease.
Body decay disease: The main symptoms are the swelling and blackening of the scorpion's abdomen, loss of appetite, inactivity, and subsequent rotting of the whole body, leading to mass mortality. This disease is mainly caused by the deterioration of feed or unclean drinking water. It can be treated with antibacterial drugs such as Luteolin and a small amount of yeast tablets. Pay special attention to maintaining environmental and dietary hygiene to prevent the occurrence of this disease.
Scorpion lice disease: The main symptom is extreme restlessness in the scorpion, with yellow granular mites lurking in the chest and abdomen, gradually tormenting the scorpion to death. This disease is mainly caused by excessive humidity in the dry scorpion nest. To prevent this disease, spray the scorpion nest with a 1% bleach solution and a 3.5% potassium permanganate solution for disinfection, or use a 4.5% formalin solution for disinfection.
Desiccation disease: The main symptoms are yellowing of the scorpion's tail, flatteness of the anterior abdomen, and lack of luster in the whole body. This disease is mainly caused by long-term lack of water in the scorpion. As long as you pay attention to water supply and keep the humidity of the scorpion's nest moderate, you can avoid the occurrence of this disease.
They like to eat small crickets, spiders, and small insects. The suitable temperature is 25-32℃, and they belong to the species of desert scorpions. The humidity should not be too high for artificial breeding. They are quick in action and have a strong aggressiveness. Due to the small amount of venom injected, it is not enough to cause death. It is recommended to prepare a long iron clip for safety. You can use reptile sand or calcium sand as bedding material, and there is no need to specifically provide water. This scorpion grows slower than other scorpions, but has a longer lifespan. For artificial breeding, you can also feed them mealworms, barley worms, cherry roaches, and pinhead crickets.
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