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fat-tailed scorpion
scientific name: Androctonus australis
| Cites status: | not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | From Algeria and Tunisia to the complete east Sahara region |
| Habitat: | Deserts and semi deserts, prefer sandy ground, digs burrows at the at the foot of gras and other plants. |
| Size: | Total length up to 8 cm, the males usually remain smaller |
| Life Expectancy: | 3-4 years |
| Reproduction: | After a gestation period of 100 days the female gives birth to 30-100 young. Usually there are no more than 60. After the first moult the young should be separated from the mother. |
| Temperature: | The daytime temperature should be between 28-35 °C and locally up to 40 °C. Night setback to room temperature. |
| Humidity: | 40% should not exceeded |
| Lighting: | Halogen Sun Mini in combination with the Thermo Socket PLUS is a sufficient heat and light source. If it is to warm, alternatively a Lucky Reptile Amhib Sun or Mini Light Strip LED LED can be used. This is a power-saving possibility. |
| Substrate: | As substrate can Desert Sand be used mixed with Desert Bedding or Lucky Reptile Herp Pottery. |
| Cage Furniture: | A dry hassock and some stones can be used as hideout. A small Water Dishes should not be missing. Pay attention to the safety. Make sure that the tank is always closed e.g. with a lock. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | 30x30x30 cm |
| food: | Insects, for example crickets, cockroaches, grasshoppers, rose beetle larva. For young are springtails, newly hatched crickets or Drosophila recommendable. |
| Comment: | Attention! This species is one of the most poisonous scorpions! However, it is less aggressive, than many other species. |