Caraboctonus keyserlingi

Hello ;

I will have a Caraboctonus keyserlingi and I seek all information on breeding (substrate, temperature, humidity, dimensions of terrarium etc...) before to buy this scorpion.

Thank you very much for your assistance.
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Hi Caraboctonus keyserlingi like it quite cool, with substrate which is cocoa fiber/sand mix with slightly more sand, they also like it quite dry found this on an old topic on the forum...

they're a chilean scorpion, Huasco, Chile.

found on costal desert areas. As with my U. Granulatus they need to be kept at cool room temperature. at the moment the temperature where they are is reaching about 16 degrees C. so you want to keep them under 20 degrees C daytime temp. Although in my front room they get to about 24 degrees daytime. night time with all the windows open we manage about 20 degrees. which is still a bit warm for them but they seem to be ok.
Heatmat is defo out of the question, they are used to harsh conditions.

They live in planted area's so would suggest what i have done for the granulatus. 3 layers. bottom layer fine sand (i use river bed sand) second layer 50/50 sand/forestbed (or peat) and top layer a little sand to the forestbed/peat. Obviously making sure the substrate is damp enough so burrows dont collapse.

Ok thank you, quite complete that

For its " cage" , which must be about it the size considering that is a small scorpion ?

Well mine is tiny and is in a tank which is About 8x5x5" actually just went to check on it and it was out for the first time since I got it so managed to get some pics ....

Love your signature by the way!

Hi ;

Splendid scorpion and pictures

On the left of the 1st photograph is its container water with stones ?


P.S : Thank you for ma signature

Thanx! Yeah it's just a bottle lid with stones in so she doesn't fall in and drown

231bex wrote:

Thanx! Yeah it's just a bottle lid with stones in so she doesn't fall in and drown

Not stupid, good idea

I back up everything Bex has said. They're great scorpions, they don't need much space, mine burrows alot. Here's a quick picture of mine, I'm in the middle of re-housing it at the moment so more pics will come.

I put how much cm or inch to him of substrate so that it digs suitably ?

I have about 3.5" in mine they do like to dig!

Awesome pic Jamie!

What I done was used a 50/50 mix of sand and coco fibre and made it damp. Give them a decent amount, just enough so they can make burrows through it. Compact this down well with any decorations you want to use buried securely. Then let this dry out completely. It takes a while so you have to be patience with this method.

Ok, I thus think of knowing some now more for his good maintenances.
Thank you at you two and I would put soon (tomorrow in my opinion) of the photographs of him.

I look forward to seeing some photos!