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About this Fella
Blue Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Heteroctenus junceus). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
A Cuban scorpion that climbs, and a lid that has to assume it.
Heteroctenus junceus, the Cuban Blue Scorpion, is an island endemic that lives under stones and logs and behind loose bark, and it is one of the animals Cuba is known for. It climbs readily and it stridulates when disturbed. This batch arrived at 0.25 to 0.5 inches, small juveniles and scorplings; the exact instar is not known.
At that size containment is most of the job. House them one to an enclosure, with a secure lid and every vent opening smaller than the tail, and build on the assumption that it will use the walls rather than stay on the floor. Give it flat cover to slide under, a vertical piece of cork, lightly damp substrate that never sits wet, and cross ventilation. Skip a standing water dish until the animal is big enough for one to be safe. Spice Level 3: Intermediate, and it is a display animal with no hand contact. The matched Big Z's care guide covers the climb-proof build.
Full care is in the care guide. It covers enclosure size, temperature, humidity, feeding, molting signs and handling limits for this species. Read the Advanced guide, or the shorter Simple guide →
- Lane
- Spice 3 · Intermediate
- Source
- CB: captive-bred.
- Handling
- None. Forceps and a catch cup for all maintenance.
- Keeping
- Display animal. Kept in its enclosure, not handled.
Blue Scorpion (Heteroctenus junceus)
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$39.990.25-0.5" (Scorpling) CB selected
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The quick read on this fella
- Adult size
- 2.1-4.2 in long
- Venom
- Reported mild
- Rare allergic reaction risk
- Type
- Terrestrial
- Ground dweller
- Climate
- 73-82°F · 60-75%
- Damp below, drier surface, cross-vent
- Feeding
- Adults ~weekly
- Small juveniles very small prey weekly
- Lifespan
- About 3-6 yrs captive
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About this Fella Big Z's notes
Blue Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Heteroctenus junceus). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
A Cuban scorpion that climbs, and a lid that has to assume it.
Heteroctenus junceus, the Cuban Blue Scorpion, is an island endemic that lives under stones and logs and behind loose bark, and it is one of the animals Cuba is known for. It climbs readily and it stridulates when disturbed. This batch arrived at 0.25 to 0.5 inches, small juveniles and scorplings; the exact instar is not known.
At that size containment is most of the job. House them one to an enclosure, with a secure lid and every vent opening smaller than the tail, and build on the assumption that it will use the walls rather than stay on the floor. Give it flat cover to slide under, a vertical piece of cork, lightly damp substrate that never sits wet, and cross ventilation. Skip a standing water dish until the animal is big enough for one to be safe. Spice Level 3: Intermediate, and it is a display animal with no hand contact. The matched Big Z's care guide covers the climb-proof build.
Full care is in the care guide. It covers enclosure size, temperature, humidity, feeding, molting signs and handling limits for this species. Read the Advanced guide, or the shorter Simple guide →
- Lane
- Spice 3 · Intermediate
- Source
- CB: captive-bred.
- Handling
- None. Forceps and a catch cup for all maintenance.
- Keeping
- Display animal. Kept in its enclosure, not handled.
What ships with this order Care + shipping
- A free care guide for this species
- A heat or cold pack when the forecast calls for it
- Tracking and an arrival window before it ships
- Message Big Z about your animal for as long as you keep it
Care guideSpice 3 · Intermediate
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Blue Scorpion
Heteroctenus junceus · Spice 3: Intermediate. Baby Buddy: fits small juveniles; one per enclosure, every vent smaller than the animal. Bark Buddy: good fit as it grows, since vertical cork and tight crevices match its rock-and-bark habits. Burrow Buddy: works for larger animals fitted with flat cover and vertical cork; substrate depth just buffers moisture.
Heteroctenus junceus
Blue Scorpion
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A fast-climbing Cuban buthid that shelters under bark and rock and rasps out a warning sound when threatened. Reported venom is comparatively mild, but Big Z's still keeps strict no-contact rules.
Group: ScorpionsDifficulty: Spice 3: IntermediateSetup: Rock/bark Caribbean buthid, flat cover + corkHandling: No handling, catch cup and tongs only
Use This Guide Safely
- Confirm the exact animal. Match this guide to the species, locality, size, and life stage on your label. If the ID is uncertain, use the more conservative part of the range and ask before changing the setup.
- Change one thing at a time. Treat temperature and humidity as target zones, then watch posture, burrowing, drinking, feeding, and molt behavior before making another adjustment.
- Respect the handling boundary. If the guide says no handling, fast, defensive, or medically significant, plan transfers with catch cups, locked lids, and no bare hands. For serious bites, stings, or symptoms, seek emergency medical care.
Quick Care Snapshot
| Temp | 73-82°F, adjust to behavior |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 60-75%: damp below, drier surface, cross-vent |
| Setup | Rock/bark Caribbean buthid, flat cover + cork |
| Substrate | Packed damp coco/peat/soil, flat cover, vertical cork |
| Feeding | Adults ~weekly, small juveniles very small prey weekly |
| Handling | No handling, catch cup and tongs only |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Recommended Big Z's Setup
- Baby Buddy: fits small juveniles; one per enclosure, every vent smaller than the animal.
- Bark Buddy: good fit as it grows, since vertical cork and tight crevices match its rock-and-bark habits.
- Burrow Buddy: works for larger animals fitted with flat cover and vertical cork; substrate depth just buffers moisture.
Critical Notes
- Reported venom severity is comparatively mild, but a severe allergic reaction is possible on any sting: treat every sting as urgent.
- Climbs well; tiny juveniles fit through gaps that look secure, so size every vent and the lid to the animal.
- House singly. Reports on group housing conflict, so solo is the safe default.
- Very small juveniles can drown in an open water dish; use damp substrate instead until a dish can be sized safely.
- Makes an audible rasping sound (stridulation) when disturbed; normal defensive behavior.
Care Basics
- House one animal per enclosure.
- Give it flat cover and vertical cork rather than a deep-burrow-only setup.
- Keep a moisture reserve low or to one side; never leave free water sitting in the substrate.
- Start around 73-82°F as a working range, not a fixed target.
- For small juveniles, water the substrate instead of using an open dish until one can be sized safely.
- Feed adults roughly weekly; adjust small juveniles from appetite and condition.
- Latch the lid and keep every vent opening smaller than the animal.
- Stage a catch cup before opening. No hand contact at any size.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Adults do fine fed about once a week.
- For small juveniles, use very small or pre-killed prey about weekly; record appetite and adjust.
- Pull live prey and remove leftovers around a molt; leave a fresh, soft molt completely undisturbed until it hardens.
- Size isn't a reliable age guide; judge every animal by its own behavior and condition.
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Heteroctenus junceus
Blue Scorpion: Advanced Care Guide
Keeper Snapshot: A fast-climbing Cuban buthid that shelters under bark and rock and rasps out a warning sound when threatened. Reported venom is comparatively mild, but Big Z's still keeps strict no-contact rules.
Group: ScorpionsDifficulty: Spice 3: IntermediateSetup: Rock/bark Caribbean buthid, flat cover + corkHandling: No handling, catch cup and tongs only
Use This Guide Safely
- Confirm the exact animal. Match this guide to the species, locality, size, and life stage on your label. If the ID is uncertain, use the more conservative part of the range and ask before changing the setup.
- Change one thing at a time. Treat temperature and humidity as target zones, then watch posture, burrowing, drinking, feeding, and molt behavior before making another adjustment.
- Respect the handling boundary. If the guide says no handling, fast, defensive, or medically significant, plan transfers with catch cups, locked lids, and no bare hands. For serious bites, stings, or symptoms, seek emergency medical care.
Quick Snapshot
| Temperature | 73-82°F, adjust to behavior |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 60-75%: damp below, drier surface, cross-vent |
| Setup Type | Rock/bark Caribbean buthid, flat cover + cork |
| Substrate | Packed damp coco/peat/soil, flat cover, vertical cork |
| Feeding | Adults ~weekly, small juveniles very small prey weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 3: Intermediate |
| Handling | No handling, catch cup and tongs only |
Humidity zones: Very Low under 30% - Low 30-60% - Low-Moderate 40-70% - Moderate 60-80% - Moderate-High 70-85% - High 80%+ - Very High 90%+
Enclosure Format / Size Class
- Small juvenile (0.25-0.5 in): solo escape-proof enclosure, lightly damp substrate, flat cover, no open water dish yet.
- Juvenile: solo enclosure, vertical cork, flat cover, moisture reserve, safely sized open water dish.
- Adult (2.1-4.2 in): solo enclosure, vertical cork, flat cover, open water, firmly latched lid.
Warnings First
- Reported venom severity is comparatively mild, but a severe allergic reaction is possible on any sting: treat every sting as urgent.
- Climbs well; tiny juveniles fit through gaps that look secure, so size every vent and the lid to the animal.
- House singly. Reports on group housing conflict, so solo is the safe default.
- Very small juveniles can drown in an open water dish; use damp substrate instead until a dish can be sized safely.
- Makes an audible rasping sound (stridulation) when disturbed; normal defensive behavior.
Simple Care
- House one animal per enclosure.
- Give it flat cover and vertical cork rather than a deep-burrow-only setup.
- Keep a moisture reserve low or to one side; never leave free water sitting in the substrate.
- Start around 73-82°F as a working range, not a fixed target.
- For small juveniles, water the substrate instead of using an open dish until one can be sized safely.
- Feed adults roughly weekly; adjust small juveniles from appetite and condition.
- Latch the lid and keep every vent opening smaller than the animal.
- Stage a catch cup before opening. No hand contact at any size.
Advanced Keeper Notes
Enclosure & Microclimate
- In the wild it shelters in rock crevices, under stones or logs, and behind bark; copy that with horizontal cover and vertical cork.
- Use effective escape-proof cross-ventilation, with every opening smaller than the smallest animal.
- Physical moisture cues and airflow are the controls to use day to day, not a single humidity number.
- Solo housing is the conservative choice; conflicting reports on group housing aren't worth the cannibalism risk.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Adults do fine fed about once a week.
- For small juveniles, use very small or pre-killed prey about weekly; record appetite and adjust.
- Pull live prey and remove leftovers around a molt; leave a fresh, soft molt completely undisturbed until it hardens.
- Size isn't a reliable age guide; judge every animal by its own behavior and condition.
Possible Origin / Range
- Likely native range: Cuban endemic, found across the island and nearby islets. Older records naming other Caribbean countries reflect an outdated, broader use of the name.
- Habitat translation: Cuban dry forest on limestone, where it lives under stones, logs, and bark. Translated to a build: warm room temperature, lightly damp substrate that never sits wet, flat cover and vertical cork as the real retreats, and cross-ventilation.
Advanced Keeper Details
- Also sold under the older name Rhopalurus junceus; same animal, same care.
- Makes an audible rasping sound (stridulation) when threatened; normal defensive behavior, not distress.
- Not listed on CITES; that covers international trade only, and doesn't by itself make ownership legal everywhere.
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