Family: Buthidae. Genus and species: Mesobuthus martensii. (Karsch,1879) Usual name: Chinese Golden Scorpion, Chinese Armortailed Scorpion. Origin: China, Japan, Mongolia. Size: 3 in. Terrarium: A terrarium desert type 3 gallons makes the deal, it will be equipped with 2 in. Of mixture of ground, sand and/or litter, 50/50, a wet side and other dryness, one or more stones will provide him shelters, he is terrestrial and digs only small gallery. Temperature: he need a temperature of 78° with 85° F. the day and 68° - 74° F. the night. Moisture: A moisture of 40 A 60 % be appropriate to him, sprinkled a once per month and put a bowl of water. Food: It this nourishes small preys, crickets, cockroaches, mealworms, the small ones will be nourished micro crickets. Reproduction: Gestation of 2 - 8 months, range from 12 to 30 pullus, very slow growth. Sociability: they can be placed in group since it place for and lot of foods for all. Toxicity of venom: Very toxic sting, is located has 3 on a scale of 5. |
