Clear Liquid??

Hey Guys and Gals,

I just had my emp out for the first time and once I put it back in the enclosure there was a clear liquid or something on the floor where it was.. It was literally only out for a few seconds as I wanted a couple of pics on my hand :/

Any ideas what it was?

It could be scorpion "blood", do check for any potential injury on your scorpion.

Ill give it a once over tonight once I get home from work.. How could this have happened though? I used a plastic tub to get her out of her enclosure she she walked out of the tub onto the floor herself.

Sure it's not something that was already there, and has nothing to do with the scorpion? How much of this liquid was there?

It definately wasnt there before as I made sure I cleared an area where I got her out? It was directly under her after she moved. She seemed OK the whole time and I couldnt see anything on her though..

Hmmm I have an idea but don't quote me on it ..

Perhaps it was some residual water that was on her body from the substrate/enclosure? Do you mist your P. Imperator's enclosure to keep the humidity up? Misting leaves the substrate damp. Or perhaps she had some water on her from sitting on / walking over her water dish?

Scorpion975 wrote:

Hmmm I have an idea but don't quote me on it ..

Perhaps it was some residual water that was on her body from the substrate/enclosure? Do you mist your P. Imperator's enclosure to keep the humidity up? Misting leaves the substrate damp. Or perhaps she had some water on her from sitting on / walking over her water dish?

You could be right. I do mist her enclosure for humidty and she could have possibly been in the water dish as she was out and about before I disturbed her.

Ill take a look later and see how she is

Correct me if Im wrong, but isnt scorpion blood actually blue? Also, I know that they defecate near the top of their stingers, but I dont know how or even if they urinate. Just saying, it could be a possibility.