Redwood Scorpion

The body of the Redwood Scorpion is slender, with a long and well-developed tail. The chelae are thick and powerful, and there is a small spiny protrusion behind the sting on the poison sac.

Babycurus jacksoni

Chinese scientific name: Redwood Scorpion

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Arachnida

Classification: Arthropoda - Arachnida - Scorpionida - Buthidae

Distribution: Northern South America, Amazon region; tropical forests

Body length: Adults can reach about 8CM

The body of the Redwood Scorpion is slender, with a long and well-developed tail. The chelae are thick and powerful, and there is a small spiny protrusion behind the sting on the poison sac. The body is dark red or earth red, with a less obvious black stripe in the middle of the back. The chelae, the last three sections of the tail, and the poison sac are the darkest, appearing black or black-red in color. The young scorpions are dark orange-red with black spots all over their bodies and three black stripes on their backs. They have a lazy and timid temperament and prefer moist and dark environments. They usually hide under logs or decayed wood, and their body color can blend in with the forest floor. They come out to hunt and feed during the late night, but they can also launch a strong attack when facing danger.

It is recommended for people who love climbing pets to keep them, but it is suggested to take measures to prevent them from escaping. It would be bad if they run out and bite someone.

The scorpion house should be built in a slightly higher place without pesticide or fertilizer pollution. There should be windows around the scorpion house to facilitate air circulation. The windows should have screens to prevent external natural enemies from invading. There should be convenient water sources near the scorpion house to ensure the scorpion's drinking water and the reasonable humidity of the environment.

Black belly 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, leading to excessive moisture in the scorpion's body. By raising the temperature of the scorpion nest properly and reducing humidity, this disease can be prevented.

Decomposition disease: The main symptoms are the swelling and blackening of the scorpion's abdomen, loss of appetite, and inactivity, followed by the rotting of the whole body and mass deaths. This disease is mainly caused by spoiled feed or unclean drinking water, and can be treated with antibacterial drugs such as gedunin and a small amount of yeast tablets. It is particularly important to maintain environmental and dietary hygiene to prevent the occurrence of this disease.

Scorpion louse disease: The main symptoms are extreme restlessness in the scorpion, with yellow powder-like mites infesting the chest and abdomen of the scorpion, gradually tormenting it to death. This disease is mainly caused by excessive humidity in the dry scorpion nest. To prevent this disease, you can spray the scorpion nest with a 1% bleach solution and a 3.5% potassium permanganate solution for disinfection. You can also use a 4.5% formalin solution for disinfection.

Drying disease: The main symptoms are the yellowing of the scorpion's tail, flatness of the anterior abdomen, and lack of luster in the whole body. This disease is mainly caused by prolonged water shortage in the scorpion. As long as you pay attention to water supply and keep the humidity of the scorpion nest moderate, this disease can be avoided.

Food: It can catch various insects such as crickets, cockroaches, and grasshoppers

In daily management, the control of humidity is a big mistake. The normal humidity for the Desert Scorpion is between 30% and 40% (referring to air humidity). In summer and winter, there is no need to deliberately adjust the humidity. However, in spring or when there is a south wind, the humidity will increase significantly. At this time, we should pay attention. If the humidity in the feeding box is too high, it is easy to cause the scorpion to get sick or become lethargic. You can find a storage box or cardboard box, and use a heating pad to warm the side. If it is not convenient to use this method for a while, you can buy some food, such as biscuits or Wang Wang snow cakes, which contain packets of desiccants or lime. You can stack them in a cardboard box or storage box and put the desiccants to achieve a certain effect.

Temperature-wise, in summer, there is no need to deliberately adjust the temperature. In winter, many people will continue to heat, resulting in no temperature difference. But it does not mean that scorpions cannot survive like this. As long as the temperature is suitable, scorpions can survive. You can set the temperature to around 30 degrees Celsius in the morning and slightly lower at night. This way, the scorpion can adapt to the environment well and be easily brought into a fierce state.

Feeding-wise, the commonly seen feedings include crickets (details introduction), Dubia, mealworms, etc. When feeding the scorpion, try to select feedings that are about the same size or slightly smaller than the scorpion. Special attention should be paid to juvenile scorpions. The moisture in the body of juvenile scorpions is lost quickly, so when feeding juvenile scorpions, feed them feedings with more moisture, and pinhead crickets are a good choice. When feeding the juveniles, it is important not to feed them too much at once. Feeding too much will not have an ideal effect on nutrient absorption for the small scorpions and may lead to poor physique, increasing the chance of molting death or sudden death when they mature. Therefore, it is best to have small, frequent meals and feed them a variety of feedings for both juvenile and adult scorpions.

The main source of water for the Desert Scorpion comes from food. As for feeding, if it is too dry in winter, you can feed more crickets, cherries, and other feedings with more moisture. It is also recommended to add water to the juvenile scorpions once or twice every two weeks. The water should not be too much and there is no need to drip it into the sand. You can drip it on the wall of the feeding box. If they don't drink, there is no need to force them. It may be because the moisture in the food is sufficient to meet their needs.