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Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Hadrurus arizonensis). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
North America’s largest scorpion
The Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis, is the largest scorpion in North America, reaching 5 to 6 inches. It has an olive-gold body with a dark back and fine hairs it uses to sense prey moving across the sand. It comes from the Mojave and Sonoran deserts and digs deep burrows.
It is quick to take a defensive posture, and its sting is generally described as mild to moderate. It needs deep, dry substrate it can pack and burrow in. The most common mistake is keeping it too humid.
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 →
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Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Hadrurus arizonensis). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
North America’s largest scorpion
The Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion, Hadrurus arizonensis, is the largest scorpion in North America, reaching 5 to 6 inches. It has an olive-gold body with a dark back and fine hairs it uses to sense prey moving across the sand. It comes from the Mojave and Sonoran deserts and digs deep burrows.
It is quick to take a defensive posture, and its sting is generally described as mild to moderate. It needs deep, dry substrate it can pack and burrow in. The most common mistake is keeping it too humid.
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 →
Hadrurus arizonensis · Spice 2: Beginner. Baby Buddy: for 2i-3i instars (escape-proof ventilation only). Burrow Buddy: grow-out for juveniles. Larger terrestrial setup with deep substrate for full-grown adults (a 5-7 in deep burrower).
Hadrurus arizonensis
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A large desert burrower that needs dry conditions and deep diggable substrate: adults reach about 5-6 inches, North America's largest scorpion.
| Temp | 80-95°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 30-40%, heavy ventilation; dry throughout, dish only |
| Setup | Desert fossorial/terrestrial |
| Substrate | Deep dry sand/soil mix |
| Feeding | Crickets or roaches weekly |
| Handling | Not recommended, defensive and pinchy |
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%+
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Hadrurus arizonensis
Keeper Snapshot: A large desert burrower that needs dry conditions and deep diggable substrate: adults reach about 5-6 inches, North America's largest scorpion.
| Temperature | 80-95°F |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 30-40%, heavy ventilation; dry throughout, dish only |
| Setup Type | Desert fossorial/terrestrial |
| Substrate | Deep dry sand/soil mix |
| Feeding | Crickets or roaches weekly |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 2: Beginner |
| Handling | Not recommended, defensive and pinchy |
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%+

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