What does this position mean?
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What does this position mean?
by shaneshac Sat Feb 08, 2014 6:33 pm
My subadult H arizonensis spends a lot of time in this position. Any idea why? Is she relaxing or is there another reason?
I have also seen my adult female in this position but no as often
Thanks
I have also seen my adult female in this position but no as often
Thanks
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Re: What does this position mean?
by Mr.Invert Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:45 pm
Seems like she's standing guard in front at the entrance of her burrow/cave.
Great capture btw.
Great capture btw.
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Re: What does this position mean?
by Shadowfoot Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:02 pm
I've seen my Opistophthalmus doing this many times, no idea what it means but it doesn't look like a precursor for a sick or dying scorpion.
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Re: What does this position mean?
by yames Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:14 pm
in my haddy I've taken it to mean he's hungry or thirsty. do you have a little bottle cap you could put some water in tonight
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Re: What does this position mean?
by shaneshac Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:16 pm
Yes i put one there but shes ignored it so far. She drank loads a few weeks ago though.
I read somewhere it was premoult but obviously not as she hasnt moulted and still eats
Thanks
I read somewhere it was premoult but obviously not as she hasnt moulted and still eats
Thanks
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Re: What does this position mean?
by Scorpion19981000 Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:34 am
I've noticed many species do this.
Typically what I've found is that they're waiting for some unfortunate prey item to wander by. Pretty much the classic "feed me" position.
Typically what I've found is that they're waiting for some unfortunate prey item to wander by. Pretty much the classic "feed me" position.
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Re: What does this position mean?
by shaneshac Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:55 am
Good to know. I will feed her when I am back home on friday. She is so fat she could fast for months anyway haha
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Re: What does this position mean?
by DolbyR Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:00 pm
Yep, typical "ambush" pose, works both for catching prey and protecting their burrow/cave.
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Re: What does this position mean?
by Shadowfoot Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:37 pm
Are we talking about the way she is sitting in front of the burrow or the way she is holding her chelicerae?
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Re: What does this position mean?
by shaneshac Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:45 pm
My question was about the position of the chelicerae and chelae.
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Re: What does this position mean?
by Mr.Invert Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:47 am
I assume she stayed in that position for some time?
Could be a position to stretch (induce fluid flow to the ends of her chelicerae), regulate body temperature maybe.
Chelae is in a common defensive stance.
All in all, nothing "negative" as a sign to health issues.. but this is indeed, interesting observations.
Could be a position to stretch (induce fluid flow to the ends of her chelicerae), regulate body temperature maybe.
Chelae is in a common defensive stance.
All in all, nothing "negative" as a sign to health issues.. but this is indeed, interesting observations.
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Re: What does this position mean?
by shaneshac Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:06 am
Yes she spends a lot of her time like that. Maybe the internal pressure from being fat, causes her to be more comfortable with her chelicerae in that position.
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Re: What does this position mean?
by GS Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:09 pm
It's common for this when a very thirsty scorpion meets a puddle of drinking water. When we remove water from the picture.. it seems an opened airway all the way into the scorpion like a "tunnel", the opened chelicerae just reinforces the act of "relaxation", it actually takes effort for something to remain close at times.. e.g. the chelae
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Re: What does this position mean?
by bubotmcawesome Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:29 am
my hypothesis is that your scorpion is hungry and thirsty spray a mist of H2O and give it one fat roach 
spray a mist of H2O and give it one fat roach 
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Re: What does this position mean?
by shaneshac Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:48 pm
She will probably moult tonight or the night after. She is now in the premoult position and her exoskeleton has really losened. Crossing my fingers it all goes well
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Re: What does this position mean?
by shaneshac Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:21 am
Here is her current state, she has been like this for a couple of days now, and sections of her tail are getting very opaque
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