Weird things my tarantula does

[Liam52]

I came into my room, and my B. Albopilosum was just sitting in the middle of his enclosure rotating his abdomen in a circle. Anybody know what this is, or was he just shakin’ what his arachnomama gave him?

 

[EtienneN]

Sometimes NW terrestrial slings will threat pose by putting their bums in the air.

 

[GalacticFurai]

Sometimes NW terrestrial slings will threat pose by putting their bums in the air.

My subadult a chalcodes raises her butt 24/7, its like a hobby of her own

 

[SkittleBunny]

My Grammostola Pulchripes (2.5") sleeps on its legs. I think shes dead every time I see her sleeping cause she sleeps in a death curl right side up with normally 6 legs curled underneath her. She doesnt move when this is happening so I know it isnt grooming. Shes kept well so I know she isnt dying. Shes been doing this since she was 1" and I think shes dead every time and I poke the enclosure and she stands up and runs under the fake flowers I have in there. I need to get a picture of this, I stopped assuming shes dead and that shes just sleeping. Shes a weird one. Its like she just grooms herself out.

 

[EtienneN]

My Grammostola Pulchripes (2.5") sleeps on its legs. I think shes dead every time I see her sleeping cause she sleeps in a death curl right side up with normally 6 legs curled underneath her. She doesnt move when this is happening so I know it isnt grooming. Shes kept well so I know she isnt dying. Shes been doing this since she was 1" and I think shes dead every time and I poke the enclosure and she stands up and runs under the fake flowers I have in there. I need to get a picture of this, I stopped assuming shes dead and that shes just sleeping. Shes a weird one. Its like she just grooms herself out.

Okay but I’m 99.9% sure that tarantulas don’t sleep. Maybe it just “likes” sitting that way.

 

[SkittleBunny]

Okay but I’m 99.9% sure that tarantulas don’t sleep. Maybe it just “likes” sitting that way.

Yea I assumed they didn't like 'fall asleep' but they go very still and relaxed sometimes when they arent busy hunting or exploring. Its kind of like their version of 'sleeping' lol.

 

[Rigor Mortis]

Okay but I’m 99.9% sure that tarantulas don’t sleep. Maybe it just “likes” sitting that way.

Everyone I know who doesn't keep T's thinks that my G. rosea is sleeping when she's pretending to be a pokie (yknow, all flattened out) and I just have to laugh and go, "Haha, maybe!"

 

[EtienneN]

Everyone I know who doesn't keep T's thinks that my G. rosea is sleeping when she's pretending to be a pokie (yknow, all flattened out) and I just have to laugh and go, "Haha, maybe!"

Yeah that's true, they stretch out like dogs (or less often cats) do on the sofa or something. I think they must be "resting their muscles".

 

[Flashback]

Yeah that's true, they stretch out like dogs (or less often cats) do on the sofa or something. I think they must be "resting their muscles".

The first time my T did this, I was like, whats' happening, lol. It's like total relaxation, lol!

 

[RezonantVoid]

My Selenotypus sp. C.Robustus grabs spagnum moss in her mouth, runs around the enclosure with it and then flings it away with her front legs. And believe me, you CANNOT pull it away from her. I tried and she ended up ripping the moss piece in half

 

[Fleshless1]

My L Parahybana climbs onto the roof of her encloser and pokes her fangs through the holes of the screen top. Anyone else have one doing this? She didn't start doing this until her last molt.

 

[Asgiliath]

My Grammostola Pulchripes (2.5") sleeps on its legs. I think shes dead every time I see her sleeping cause she sleeps in a death curl right side up with normally 6 legs curled underneath her. She doesnt move when this is happening so I know it isnt grooming. Shes kept well so I know she isnt dying. Shes been doing this since she was 1" and I think shes dead every time and I poke the enclosure and she stands up and runs under the fake flowers I have in there. I need to get a picture of this, I stopped assuming shes dead and that shes just sleeping. Shes a weird one. Its like she just grooms herself out.

OH MY GOD. My a. seemanni sling rests like that too and it’s terrifying!!!

 

[Asgiliath]

My L Parahybana climbs onto the roof of her encloser and pokes her fangs through the holes of the screen top. Anyone else have one doing this? She didn't start doing this until her last molt.

That looks dangerous tbh. You might wanna replace that screen. I’d be worried about broken fangs.

 

[dianemarie]

My L Parahybana climbs onto the roof of her encloser and pokes her fangs through the holes of the screen top. Anyone else have one doing this? She didn't start doing this until her last molt.

I have heard that that is dangerous as they could get a leg caught or chew their way out screens are not good for those reasons, I am new also so correct me if I am wrong

 

[Asgiliath]

I have heard that that is dangerous as they could get a leg caught or chew their way out screens are not good for those reasons, I am new also so correct me if I am wrong

I’ve never heard one chewing their way out but there’s a risk of their claws getting stuck and them falling...especially dangerous for heavy bodied terrestrials.

I also think I read (here) about an avic getting the pedipalps torn off in a screen lid.