Question about Asian Forest Scorpion babies

Phoenix1823

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Hello,

On March 8th when I wanted to feed my Asian Forest Scorpion Igot a surprise and foundshe had2 babies, in my mind this meant one of two things, she didn't finish yet or she cannibalized the rest.
Fast forward to today, March 12 th and I got a glimps of something thatmade me uneasy ... a saw a small stinger dangling fromher undeside , I didn't insist on taking a picture since I did not want to stress her (only an initial picture from the day I first saw the babies).

Question is ... is it possible for the babies to get stuck on their way out? And is there something I can do about it?
I've put a graph of the approximate area a thing the stinger was dangling from.
 

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samuraiscorpion

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This is uncommon but here's a thread. It suggested pinching the sting of the mother and applying gentle pressure to the birth canal.. additionally increase humidity and make sure there's no light in the room that they are kept. Try not to stress the scorpion additionally as that can cause it to eat its babies 😔.
Refer to this thread Scorpion getting stuck in birth.
 

Outpost31Survivor

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Do not touch the mother at all that will stress her. Provide her privacy and darkness. This is something she has got to do on her own. Babies do not pop out they gradually slide out.
 

Phoenix1823

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Do not touch the mother at all that will stress her. Provide her privacy and darkness. This is something she has got to do on her own. Babies do not pop out they gradually slide out.
That I know, but couldn't find any information on how long it usually take for the birthing process, everyone seemed to fiind 20+ babies and in my case being 4+ days (I dont know the exact date, on the 8th is just the first time I saw them, so it could be longer) .
I've found a video of the process and the babies seem to slide head first,so I guess one decided to flip over and blocked the exit.
 
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