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    Not sure if this is poop

    There's white liquid all over my scorpion's tank. Before I become excessively dramatic, I figured I'd ask if this is what arachnid poop looks like. Seeing he's my first one, I'm unsure. He doesn't look wounded or anything, and he just ate two large crickets in the past couple days(I put 3 in, saw him eat 1, and a few days later there was only 1 left). His metasoma doesn't look limp or anything, so I know he's still running at full. I know nothing about his age other than the fact that he's an adult, due to the crimson red telson. I got him in the middle of december, so I've had him for about a month. I managed to feed him for the first time this week, actually.

    That's as much information as I can post about the situation. Husbandry is as recommended, with a single scorpion housed in a 5 gal tank, 60% humidity, potting soil mixed with an upper layer of cypress for substrate, and room temperature ranging from 65-80 naturally depending on the time of day(people said heat was unnecessary, and he's been fine for the month I've had him off the constant 80 degree temps). I have a black light but am aware that it is detrimental to its health, so it's only on when I want to take a midnight peek at the lil' guy for a few minutes.

    FYI, I don't feel I need to post a picture because it's pure white with no inconsistencies or clumps of matter. He spread it around a bit, and it looks pretty thin. I can provide one if necessary; however, it seems simple enough to describe perfectly.
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    It sounds enough like poop to me, just runny. Dried tarantula and scorpion poop tends to end up looking like snake urates, but it's more liquid when it first comes out.

    Keep an eye on him for any funny signs, but I don't think it's too much cause for alarm.
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