{"product_id":"asian-forest-scorpion-3","title":"Asian Forest Scorpion","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"226\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eAsian Forest Scorpion (\u003cem data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eHeterometrus\u003c\/em\u003e sp.) 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no UVB required\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eVentilation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate airflow essential to prevent mold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1392\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eBest housed singly to avoid cannibalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1596\"\u003eAvoid predatory insects or aggressive arthropods in the same enclosure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eCarnivorous: feeds on live prey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1666\"\u003eCrickets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eRoaches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eMealworms \/ superworms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1764\"\u003eFeed juveniles 2–3× per week; adults 1× per week\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003eProvide shallow water dish for hydration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eRemove uneaten prey after 24 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eCare Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eAvoid handling; can sting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1951\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eMaintain consistent humidity and monitor substrate moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2058\"\u003eProvide multiple hides to reduce stress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2094\"\u003eSpot-clean enclosure regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2166\"\u003eEnsure enclosure is escape-proof; 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