Tailless Whip Scorpion Care Sheet
Invertebrate
3 - 5 inches long
5 - 20 years depending on sex
Insectivore
Diet & Nutrition
Tailless Whip Scorpions eat a variety of live insects including crickets, mealworms, superworms, waxworms, hornworms, and dubia roaches.
Feeding Schedule
Feed your Tailless Whip Scorpion appropriately sized food items once every week.
Housing & Habitat
Being from Tropical/Neo-Tropical environments high humidity (70-80%) is recommended. Provide a cluttered habitat with plenty of hiding places, leaf litter, and cork bark. Live plants and a glass or plastic lid may help maintain humidity.
Enclosure Size
Most adult specimens will require a 10-gallon tank or larger. Small and immature specimens can be kept in smaller enclosures such as Zilla's Micro
Habitats. Tank size will vary depending on the size of the Tailless Whip Scorpion as well as number of specimens in the enclosure. Tailless Whip Scorpions are communal only when housed with animals of the same size. Cannibalism is possible when small individuals are housed with larger adults. Secure tops are recommended as scorpions can climb silicone and decorations to escape.
Substrate
Acceptable substrates include jungle mix, repti-soil, Fir bark, or eco earth. Moss can be added to substrate for increased humidity.
Temperature & Lighting
Temperature
Temperatures between 72-85°F are perfect for your Tailless Whip
Scorpion. Temperatures below 65°F can be problematic and should be corrected using low wattage lighting or heating pads.
Lighting
Tailless Whip Scorpions do best when provided with a natural 12- hour photoperiod. Fluorescent or LED lighting are excellent options to light the terrarium during the day and for plant growth. Red bulbs or LED blacklight bulbs are great options for nighttime viewing.
Molting - Feeding should be put off for at least a week after a molt as the mandibles and exoskeleton will still be soft and damageable by prey.
Tailless Whip Scorpions are capable of pinching. It is NOT recommended to handle these species. Use forceps or tongs for general cage maintenance.
Humidity & Watering
Watering
Always provide a bowl of fresh drinking water. Size the bowl appropriately to the animal. The cage can be misted manually or with an automated fogger/mister to maintain proper humidity levels.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do Tailless Whip Scorpions eat?
Tailless Whip Scorpions eat a variety of live insects including crickets, mealworms, superworms, waxworms, hornworms, and dubia roaches.
What size enclosure does a Tailless Whip Scorpion need?
Being from Tropical/Neo-Tropical environments high humidity (70-80%) is recommended. Provide a cluttered habitat with plenty of hiding places, leaf litter, and cork bark. Live plants and a glass or plastic lid may help maintain humidity. Most adult specimens will require a 10-gallon tank or larger. Small and immature specimens can be kept in smaller enclosures such as Zilla's Micro Habitats. Tank size will vary depending on the size of the Tailless Whip Scorpion as well as number of specimens...
What temperature and lighting does a Tailless Whip Scorpion need?
Temperatures between 72-85°F are perfect for your Tailless Whip Scorpion. Temperatures below 65°F can be problematic and should be corrected using low wattage lighting or heating pads. Tailless Whip Scorpions do best when provided with a natural 12- hour photoperiod. Fluorescent or LED lighting are excellent options to light the terrarium during the day and for plant growth. Red bulbs or LED blacklight bulbs are great options for nighttime viewing. Molting - Feeding should be put off for at l...