Israeli gold scorpion (Scorpio maurus)

Short answers

Israeli gold scorpion: How big does the enclosure need to be?

30×20×25 cm.

Israeli gold scorpion: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 27–33 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–23 °C.

Israeli gold scorpion: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Israeli gold scorpion: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 4–8 years.

Israeli gold scorpion: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

27–33 °C

Night temperature

19–23 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

35–50 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×20×25 cm

Substrate

Firm, compactable sand-loam (15–20 cm) for burrowing

Feeding

Food

House crickets, roaches

Feeding interval

every 7–14 days

Key facts

Adult size

5–8 cm

Life expectancy

4–8 years

Origin

North Africa, the Middle East

Protection status

Mildly venomous – a painful sting, rarely dangerous

Brumation

A cooler dry spell of 6–8 weeks

Cohabitation

Keeping them singly is essential - the species is solitary and cannibalistic: two animals in the same enclosure regularly end up as one, even when similarly sized and well fed. For mating, the male is introduced under observation and separated again immediately afterwards.

Notes

A powerful burrowing scorpion with strikingly large pincers and a thin tail – it defends itself with the pincers rather than the sting. The ground has to be compactable, or the burrows collapse.

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What you need to start

To keep Israeli gold scorpion (Scorpio maurus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×20×25 cm), substrate (Firm, compactable sand-loam (15–20 cm) for burrowing), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.