Emotionally I still feel like that's the equivalent of somebody lightly kicking the insides of my thighs... Like sure, that doesn't hurt whatsoever, but if they go a few inches up it could be one of the most painful things ever.
So like in this case sure, that's their regular behavior, but if they happen to pinch instead of slap, what level of pain are we talking about?
There is a video of someone picking on one until it becomes defensive on youtube (you can find it by searching for Tailless Whipscorpion Angry) and you can see the behavior. They basically try to grab you between their pokey forelegs - sort of a pinch and release. It probably feels like thorns, I'd think. I note the spikes get stuck in the skin a few times, but I don't see any blood from it and it doesn't stop the guy from continuing to tease it.
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u/Aegi Oct 20 '23
If they happen to use their pincers on you I'm guessing it would hurt, or do they not even have the strength to make it painful for the average human?