Chi-Town Exotics LLC

🌟 Chi-Town Exotics Animal Ambassador of the Week! 🌟
Say hello to Mary, our stunning Asian Forest Scorpion! 🦂✨

Mary may look fierce, but she’s one of the most fascinating invertebrates in our care. Asian forest scorpions are known for their glossy black armor, impressive pincers, and calm, slow-moving personalities. They thrive in warm, humid forests—making Mary right at home in her cozy habitat here at Chi-Town Exotics.

🔍 Fun Facts About Mary & Her Species:
• 🦂 They glow under UV light! Mary lights up a beautiful blue-green color under a blacklight due to compounds in her exoskeleton. When they molt, the old layer of exoskeleton will still glow!
• 🌧️ Rainforest natives: Asian forest scorpions are found in the warm tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
• 👶 Hands-on mommas: Females carry their babies on their backs until they’re ready to explore on their own!
• 🕵️ More bark than sting: They rely on their powerful pincers more than their stingers for defense.
• 🌙 Night owls: Just like Mary, they’re most active after dark.

These pics are from after giving birth to 19 babies in June, she is a perfect example of how fascinating and misunderstood scorpions can be. 🖤🦂
Make sure to show her some love as this week’s Animal Ambassador!

🌟 Animal Ambassador of the Week: Hank the Blue-Tongue Skink! 🌟

Meet Hank, our featured animal ambassador! Blue-tongue skinks are native to Australia and known for their striking blue tongues, which they use to startle predators and communicate.

Hank might look like a little dragon, but he’s all chill vibes and curious sniffs. His favorite things? Lounging under his heat lamp, exploring new hides, and showing off that awesome blue tongue! 👅

Hank helps us teach others about reptile adaptations, calm behavior, and the importance of understanding and respecting wildlife. Be sure to see him at one of our future events to learn more about these fascinating reptiles and their unique role in the ecosystem.

Hank has been one of our ambassadors since 2022! He was a rescue but has been doing so well with us in his new home.

Hank would rather be seen in person than through a photo! After about 6, 7 tries this is the best we could do! So we added an AI photo of a blue tongue skink for reference!