{"product_id":"vietnamese-asian-forest-scorpion-heterometrus-silenus","title":"Vietnamese Asian Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus silenus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe biggest, blackest scorpion in the tank, and a total pushover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeterometrus silenus\u003c\/em\u003e, the Vietnamese Asian Forest Scorpion, is a heavy-bodied tropical burrower from Vietnam and neighboring parts of Southeast Asia. Picture glossy black armor and broad, crushing pincers on a body that pushes past 4 inches. Those claws are the real weapon here, built for gripping and crushing rather than a dangerous sting. Once confused in the trade with H. petersii, this is the classic big forest scorpion done right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll that menace comes wrapped in a calm temperament and a mild, bee-sting venom, which makes it a beginner-friendly large scorpion once you get past the intimidating size. Care is straightforward: humid substrate deep enough to burrow, plus tropical warmth. It fits an intermediate keeper who wants presence without real danger, but it is a display animal, not a handling one. The care guide has the full build and the boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"4-5\" (Adult WC)","offer_id":51864336073021,"sku":"BZ-SCORP-HSILENUS-ADT-WC","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/B2B2642D-1352-4AC6-8F09-656FE880582F.jpg?v=1784779471","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/vietnamese-asian-forest-scorpion-heterometrus-silenus","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}