Some questions about scorpion behaviors

VesAn

Arachnosquire
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1. I've seen today my desert hairy sticking his two pincers inside of his mouth, while moving his chelicerae (little pincers/claws inside mouth) over them. Is this some kinda grooming behavior, and has anyone else seen this? (btw this occur about right after he finished eating)

2. He also got into a very defensive posture today, with his back facing me. The only thing in front of him at the time was the plastic wall of the critter keeper, which contained his reflection. Was he actually trying to fight with a imaginary scorpion, or was he just having some kinda constipation problem?
 

esox76

Arachnopeon
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Yea, I've seen my emp do the pincers inside the mouth thing....I believe it is grooming behavior....kinda freaked me out when I first saw it though...pretty wild lookin'.
 
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