The yellow fat-tailed scorpion (Latin name: Androctonus australis), also known as the Tunisian fat-tailed scorpion, is native to dry North Africa In desert areas, it is a small and medium-sized poisonous scorpion, with a body length of 7 to 12 cm, and its body color is dark brown or yellowish brown. The arc reaches to the upper end of the chelicerae, the caudal section is thick and strong, strong and powerful, with obvious dark stripes on the ridges.

For example, ranked by scorpion toxicity , The yellow fat-tailed scorpion can be squeezed into the fifth poison in the world. In the origin, cases of people and animals being bitten to death have occurred. Therefore, if you want to raise this highly venomous scorpion, you must be careful in management or feeding, and pay attention to safety.

Chinese name: Yellow fat-tailed scorpion

Latin name: Androctonus australis

Alternative name   : fat-tailed scorpion

Kingdom: Animalia

It is a small and medium-sized poisonous scorpion, the male scorpion is 7~10 cm long, and the female scorpion is long Up to 8 to 12 cm. Body color is dark brown or yellowish-brown, with rows of black wart grains on the ridges of chelicerae and caudal segment, two dark ridges arc separated from the middle eye and reaching the upper end of the chelicerae, the caudal segment is thick and strong, strong and powerful , the dark stripes of ridges and ridges are obvious.

This species belongs to the class of highly poisonous scorpions, such as Scorpion toxicity ranking, the yellow fat-tailed scorpion can be squeezed into the fifth poison in the world. There have been cases of people and animals being bitten to death, so if you want to raise this kind of venomous scorpion, you must be careful in management and food, and pay attention to safety.

This kind of scorpion belongs to the desert scorpion species. It has a strong physique and can tolerate harsh environments. It is quite easy to raise. An acrylic breeding box can be used, the bottom of which is covered with special sand for reptiles, and a shelter is placed. The temperature is the highest. It can be maintained at 25 ~ 35 ℃, and the manganese content of Xiuyne is high, which can be adjusted to less than 60%. Although the yellow fat-tailed scorpion can obtain water from food, it is best to place a small cup and put a piece of water in it. Provide drinking water with cotton or sponge, and provide crickets, wheat worms, mealworms, etc. for food, which can be eaten about once a week.

The yellow fat-tailed scorpion is a typical nocturnal animal, because the desert is quite hot during the day and the water is not easy to maintain. When moving, its tail will be slightly rolled up, and when it is resting, it will be placed on the ground for artificial breeding. Easy, high yield, at least 30 larvae are produced per litter, and the maximum record is 60. The larvae reach sexual maturity within two years, and the average life span is about 5 to 6 years.