Proving that prison life is far from great, Joe Exotic recently claimed that he was placed in quarantine due to a scabies infection. While speaking to TMZ, the Tiger King star, whose real name is Joseph Maldonado,

Exotic revealed to TMZ that he’s dealing with an outbreak of scabies that’s taken over the Texas prison that he’ll be at until 2036.

Joe Exotic, the infamous 'Tiger King' star, is dealing with a painful health issue in prison. He's among 300 inmates in quarantine at FMC Fort Worth, Texas, due to an outbreak of scabies, a skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow under the skin.

Nightmare scenario for Joe Exotic ... he tells us he's been infected with a painful skin condition, part of a huge outbreak at the Texas prison where he's doing time.