Indian Red Scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus) - 1/4-1/2" (2i/3i CB)

Smaller than your thumbnail, and one of the deadliest scorpions alive Hottentotta tamulus, the Indian Red Scorpion, is a small, brilliant red-orange buthid from India and Sri Lanka, and that jewel-box color is a warning label. Behind the shine sits one of the most medically significant scorpions on the planet, packing an outsized load of attitude and venom into a 2 to 2.5 inch frame. It is a stunning, fascinating animal, and it earns every bit of its Spice 5 reputation. Make no mistake: this is display-only, for experienced hot-keepers, full stop. It is fast, defensive, and unforgiving of mistakes, so it is never handled, ever, and every bit of maintenance runs through forceps and a catch cup. Keep it in the warm, arid setup this desert buthid needs. Big Z only ships advanced buthids to keepers with a confirmed enclosure plan and is on the dot for these orders, so reach out anytime if you want yours looked over first. Read the care guide before you commit.

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