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Medically significant ⚠
A sting or bite from this animal can need medical care. Adults only, a locked escape-proof enclosure and no handling.
CB: Captive bred
Bred and hatched in captivity, not collected from the wild.
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About this Fella
Indian Black and Red Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Hottentotta sp. India). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Plenty of scorpions are display animals. This one is a discipline.
The Indian Black and Red Scorpion is a buthid and an Indian Hottentotta, sold under an open species name, Hottentotta sp. "India". Big Z's keeps it to Hottentotta tamulus standard. H. tamulus is the Indian red scorpion, one of the most medically significant scorpions in the world, and holding this animal to that line is a deliberate conservative control: secondary containment, long tools, a staged catch cup.
These arrived captive bred and young, at 0.25 to 0.5 inch: scorplings and small juveniles, which is a lot of scorpion in a very small package. The setup is simple and unforgiving: a flat stone or cork cover, one dry exposed surface, one sheltered damp zone, real cross-ventilation, one animal per enclosure, and every vent opening smaller than the metasoma. A Baby Buddy is the right habitat fit.
Spice 5: Extreme. Medically significant, and there is no hand contact with this animal, ever. Read the Big Z's care guide before it arrives.
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 5 · Extreme
- Source
- CB: captive-bred.
- Handling
- None. Forceps and a catch cup for all maintenance.
- Medical
- Medically significant venom.
- Keeping
- Display animal. Kept in its enclosure, not handled.
- Before it ships
- Big Z confirms every Spice 5 order with the keeper before ship day.
Indian Black and Red Scorpion (Hottentotta sp. India)
Scorpion
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$54.990.25-0.5" (Scorpling) CB selected
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- Venom
- Medically significant
- Treat like H. tamulus
- Type
- Terrestrial
- Ground dweller
- Climate
- Start at 79-86°F · 30-50%
- Dry surface, one damp sheltered zone
- Feeding
- Scorplings
- Very small pre-killed prey, paced to appetite
- Housing
- Solo only
- Water
- Safely sized dish once big enough
From our Indian Black and Red Scorpion care guide. Read the full guide
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About this Fella Big Z's notes
Indian Black and Red Scorpion for sale from Big Z's (Hottentotta sp. India). Comes with a Spice rating and a care guide, and ships packed for the weather.
Plenty of scorpions are display animals. This one is a discipline.
The Indian Black and Red Scorpion is a buthid and an Indian Hottentotta, sold under an open species name, Hottentotta sp. "India". Big Z's keeps it to Hottentotta tamulus standard. H. tamulus is the Indian red scorpion, one of the most medically significant scorpions in the world, and holding this animal to that line is a deliberate conservative control: secondary containment, long tools, a staged catch cup.
These arrived captive bred and young, at 0.25 to 0.5 inch: scorplings and small juveniles, which is a lot of scorpion in a very small package. The setup is simple and unforgiving: a flat stone or cork cover, one dry exposed surface, one sheltered damp zone, real cross-ventilation, one animal per enclosure, and every vent opening smaller than the metasoma. A Baby Buddy is the right habitat fit.
Spice 5: Extreme. Medically significant, and there is no hand contact with this animal, ever. Read the Big Z's care guide before it arrives.
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 5 · Extreme
- Source
- CB: captive-bred.
- Handling
- None. Forceps and a catch cup for all maintenance.
- Medical
- Medically significant venom.
- Keeping
- Display animal. Kept in its enclosure, not handled.
- Before it ships
- Big Z confirms every Spice 5 order with the keeper before ship day.
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
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Indian Black and Red Scorpion
Hottentotta sp. "India" · Spice 5: Extreme. Baby Buddy: scorplings around 0.25-0.5 in. One per enclosure, every opening narrower than the tail. Bark Buddy: growing juveniles. Flat stone or cork retreat, dry surface, one damp zone, escape-proof vents. Burrow Buddy: larger animals. Keep it simple with stone or cork cover, no deep digging setup needed.
Hottentotta sp. "India"
Sold under its hobby name. This guide covers the group or trade name this fella is sold as, so the ranges fit the whole group. Start in the middle and watch how your animal settles in.
Indian Black and Red Scorpion
Big Z's Quick Verdict: A black-and-red Indian Hottentotta sold under its trade name and kept under the same no-contact rules as the medically significant H. tamulus. Build a dry, escape-proof stone and cork setup with one damp zone, and never touch it.
Group: ScorpionsDifficulty: Spice 5: ExtremeSetup: Dry and secure, flat stone or cork coverHandling: No handling, same rules as H. tamulus
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 | Start at 79-86°F with a gradient |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 30-50%: dry surface, one damp sheltered zone |
| Setup | Dry and secure, flat stone or cork cover |
| Substrate | Stable soil or soil/sand, dry top, one damp zone |
| Feeding | Scorplings: very small pre-killed prey, paced to appetite |
| Handling | No handling, same rules as H. tamulus |
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: scorplings around 0.25-0.5 in. One per enclosure, every opening narrower than the tail.
- Bark Buddy: growing juveniles. Flat stone or cork retreat, dry surface, one damp zone, escape-proof vents.
- Burrow Buddy: larger animals. Keep it simple with stone or cork cover, no deep digging setup needed.
Critical Notes
- Treat it as medically significant. The species is unconfirmed, so it gets the same no-contact rules as H. tamulus.
- A suspected sting is a medical emergency. Get emergency care immediately and contact poison control.
- No hand contact. Long tools, a staged catch cup and secondary containment for all maintenance.
- Scorplings are tiny escape artists. Latch the lid and keep every opening narrower than the tail.
- Scorplings can drown. Add an open water dish only once it is safely sized for the animal.
- One animal per enclosure. Stop live prey around a molt and remove leftovers promptly.
Care Basics
- House one animal per enclosure.
- No hand contact. Use long tools, a catch cup and secondary containment.
- Use escape-proof cross-ventilation and keep every opening narrower than the tail.
- Give flat stone or cork cover over stable substrate, with a dry surface and one damp sheltered zone.
- Start at 79-86°F with a gradient. No uncontrolled overheating or under-floor heat.
- Offer very small pre-killed prey and log every feeding.
- Add an open water dish only when drowning risk is under control.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Offer very small pre-killed prey, smaller than the scorpion, at a cautious pace. Log every feeding.
- Let appetite and body condition set the pace, not a calendar.
- Remove leftovers promptly and stop live prey around a molt.
Current Big Z's catalog: Yes
Hottentotta sp. "India"
Sold under its hobby name. This guide covers the group or trade name this fella is sold as, so the ranges fit the whole group. Start in the middle and watch how your animal settles in.
Indian Black and Red Scorpion: Advanced Care Guide
Keeper Snapshot: A black-and-red Indian Hottentotta sold under its trade name and kept under the same no-contact rules as the medically significant H. tamulus. Build a dry, escape-proof stone and cork setup with one damp zone, and never touch it.
Group: ScorpionsDifficulty: Spice 5: ExtremeSetup: Dry and secure, flat stone or cork coverHandling: No handling, same rules as H. tamulus
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 | Start at 79-86°F with a gradient |
|---|---|
| Humidity | 30-50%: dry surface, one damp sheltered zone |
| Setup Type | Dry and secure, flat stone or cork cover |
| Substrate | Stable soil or soil/sand, dry top, one damp zone |
| Feeding | Scorplings: very small pre-killed prey, paced to appetite |
| Care Difficulty | Spice 5: Extreme |
| Handling | No handling, same rules as H. tamulus |
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
- Scorplings (0.25-0.5 in): escape-proof solo enclosure, stone/cork retreat, dry surface, damp zone, no drowning hazard
- Juveniles: secure solo enclosure, simple cover, cross-ventilation, one damp spot, safely sized water dish
- Adults (size depends on the species): secure solo enclosure, stone/cork cover, full H. tamulus-level precautions
Warnings First
- Treat it as medically significant. The species is unconfirmed, so it gets the same no-contact rules as H. tamulus.
- A suspected sting is a medical emergency. Get emergency care immediately and contact poison control.
- No hand contact. Long tools, a staged catch cup and secondary containment for all maintenance.
- Scorplings are tiny escape artists. Latch the lid and keep every opening narrower than the tail.
- Scorplings can drown. Add an open water dish only once it is safely sized for the animal.
- One animal per enclosure. Stop live prey around a molt and remove leftovers promptly.
Simple Care
- House one animal per enclosure.
- No hand contact. Use long tools, a catch cup and secondary containment.
- Use escape-proof cross-ventilation and keep every opening narrower than the tail.
- Give flat stone or cork cover over stable substrate, with a dry surface and one damp sheltered zone.
- Start at 79-86°F with a gradient. No uncontrolled overheating or under-floor heat.
- Offer very small pre-killed prey and log every feeding.
- Add an open water dish only when drowning risk is under control.
Advanced Keeper Notes
Enclosure & Microclimate
- The species is unconfirmed, so build for a small stone-dwelling Hottentotta: flat stone or cork cover over stable soil or soil/sand.
- Keep most of the surface dry and one sheltered zone damp, with cross-ventilation open. Exact mix and depth are up to you.
- Use a simple layout, a latched lid and secondary containment.
- Adjust temperature from feeding, posture, retreat use and molt records.
Feeding, Growth & Maintenance
- Offer very small pre-killed prey, smaller than the scorpion, at a cautious pace. Log every feeding.
- Let appetite and body condition set the pace, not a calendar.
- Remove leftovers promptly and stop live prey around a molt.
Possible Origin / Range
- Likely native range: India. The exact species is unconfirmed. If it is H. tamulus: India and Pakistan, under stones and often around homes.
- Habitat translation: Build for a small stone-dwelling Hottentotta: stable soil or soil/sand, flat stone or cork cover, a dry surface with one damp zone, cross-ventilation, a warm gradient and an escape-proof layout.
Advanced Keeper Details
- India has several Hottentotta species, and color won't tell them apart. Sorting it out takes an adult and an expert look at comb counts and tail features.
- If it turns out to be H. tamulus, older medical writing uses the name Mesobuthus tamulus.
- Big Z's gives no sting treatment advice. A suspected sting needs emergency care right away.
- Not CITES-listed. That says nothing about your local laws, so check them.
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