Hinterkaifeck
Arachnopeon
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- Aug 6, 2017
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Hello! I've just joined this board, but I'd really like to ask a few questions regarding tailless whip scorpions.
I've had my tailless whip scorpion (Damon medius named Brynhildr) for about two or three weeks now. She's great, because she just does her own thing and is obviously very quiet and all that. The main issue I've been having is trying to hold her. I know tailless whip scorpions are generally pretty skittish, but she's very, VERY skittish. I was able to hold her once successfully, and it definitely took a bit of time, ha. It's also amazing how lightning fast she is.
Of course, she does get a bit defensive, too, having her pedipalps out in position but never actually striking at me. She will also bob her body up and down in a slow, even way, too. I'm guessing her moving her body like that is a sign that she feels threatened?
I'd just very much like to be able to hold her and look at her closely, but I'm honestly not even sure what the correct way is to get them on your hand in the first place. Literally every video I see of people with tailless whip scorpions, the animal is already right there on their hand.
If anyone can give me some advice on how to be actually get a hold of her in the first place as well as any other, known signs that she feels scared or threatened, I'd really appreciate.
I've had my tailless whip scorpion (Damon medius named Brynhildr) for about two or three weeks now. She's great, because she just does her own thing and is obviously very quiet and all that. The main issue I've been having is trying to hold her. I know tailless whip scorpions are generally pretty skittish, but she's very, VERY skittish. I was able to hold her once successfully, and it definitely took a bit of time, ha. It's also amazing how lightning fast she is.
Of course, she does get a bit defensive, too, having her pedipalps out in position but never actually striking at me. She will also bob her body up and down in a slow, even way, too. I'm guessing her moving her body like that is a sign that she feels threatened?
I'd just very much like to be able to hold her and look at her closely, but I'm honestly not even sure what the correct way is to get them on your hand in the first place. Literally every video I see of people with tailless whip scorpions, the animal is already right there on their hand.
If anyone can give me some advice on how to be actually get a hold of her in the first place as well as any other, known signs that she feels scared or threatened, I'd really appreciate.