Vaejovis carolinianus Care

Distribution: North America

Housing: Plastic storage containers, aquariums, etc.

The young are best housed individually in deli containers with a small hide and several small holes for ventilation.

The adults can be housed together, if fed regularly, in plastic storage boxes with holes drilled in them or in aquariums. A water dish should be provided for the adults to drink from. Also there should be an ample number of hides.

Substrate: Peat moss or coco fiber

Place 2-3 in. or 5-7.5 cm of peat moss or coco fiber on the bottom of the enclosure and keep it moist.

Temperature: 70-85°F or 21-29.5°C

Maintain the temperature at 70-85°F or 21-29.5°C. The higher the temperature (within this range) the faster the scorpions will grow, breed, and give birth. A brief cooling period for the adults at 55°F or 13°C during the fall will encourage breeding.

Humidity: 70-80%

Diet: Crickets or roaches

Feed the scorpions crickets or roaches that are smaller than the scorpion itself. Feed the adults once every week and the juveniles twice weekly. Remove prey if it has not been eaten within 24 hours and also remove any remains of eaten prey, such as legs, wings, etc. If the remains are left for an extended period of time an infestation of mites may occur.

Reproduction: Sexual

Venom level: 1 of 5

The venom toxicity of this scorpion is mild. When placed on a scale from 1-5, where 1 is mildly toxic venom and 5 is extremely toxic venom, it is a 1.