Asian Blue Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer) Care Sheet

Quick Facts

Behavior

• Docile for a scorpion species but can deliver a mild sting if provoked.

• Prefers to hide under substrate or logs during the day.

• Exhibits natural defensive posturing when threatened (pincers up, tail curled).

Enclosure Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 10–20 gallons for a single adult; larger if housing multiple individuals

• Substrate: 3–5 inches of moist coconut fiber or peat moss for burrowing

• Decor: Cork bark, rocks, hides, and plants to mimic forest floor

• Humidity: 75–85% (maintain moisture without waterlogging)

• Temperature:

  • Daytime: 75–85°F (24–29°C)

  • Night: 70–75°F (21–24°C)

• Lighting: No special UVB required; low ambient light preferred

Compatibility

• Best housed singly to prevent cannibalism.

• Avoid mixing with other scorpion species or aggressive invertebrates.

• Peaceful with careful handling, but stress increases with overcrowding.

Diet

• Carnivorous: live insects are primary diet

  • Crickets, roaches, mealworms, waxworms

• Feed juveniles every 2–3 days; adults 1–2 times per week

• Offer water in a shallow dish; change regularly

Care Tips

• Avoid overhandling; scorpions are delicate and stress easily

• Maintain high humidity and monitor substrate moisture

• Spot-clean enclosure and remove uneaten food promptly

• Ensure secure lid; scorpions are excellent climbers and escape artists

Breeding

• Ovoviviparous (live-bearing)

• Gestation: 6–12 months, depending on temperature and species conditions

• Females carry young on their back until first molt (~2–3 weeks)

• Juveniles require high humidity and frequent feeding

Visual Quick Guide

• 🏠 Enclosure: 10–20 gal, burrow-friendly substrate

• 🌡️ Temp: Day 75–85°F, Night 70–75°F

• 💧 Humidity: 75–85%

• 🍴 Diet: Carnivorous (insects)

• 🕒 Activity: Nocturnal

• ⚠️ Stress: Avoid frequent handling, provide hides

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