VERY ITCHY CENTIPEDE

[Scolopendra Queen]

i seen a thread from 2008 that noone answered my sp white legs is very itchy but in perfect shape with clean substrate and appropriate humidity she obsessively cleans and scratches herself ive had 2 other giant species and have never seen this. shes a baby as long as my pointer finger what is this behavior is she allergic to something maby the brand of substrate????? she hasnt molted since i got her but is still eating fine i have a very beautiful terrarium shes in with alot going on but i cant see anything that would be wrong does anyone have an answer? thanks!

 

[samuraiscorpion]

Maybe it's just a quirk of the individual. Some animals will naturally 'like' doing certain things.
Centipedes are known to be very meticulous self preeners.
If not a quirk It might just be humidity causing substrate to stick.
Overall nothing to worry about.