Completely unscientific experiment with x4 AF Theraphosa .
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Completely unscientific experiment with x4 AF Theraphosa .

Do spiders "play"???
I am putting some ping pong balls in to test the theory.
Likely results:
a) they do nothing ( prove that I think they don't "play")
b) Constantly move them (indicator of some interaction), or
c) they try to kill the balls (they don't like the foreign object)
Watch this space
The ball is not recognized as either a toy or a ball. The spider will only have something in the way... :lol: :lol:
 
The ball is not recognized as either a toy or a ball. The spider will only have something in the way... :lol: :lol:
Thats my thoughts exactly which is why I reckon outcome a) most likely. Hoping a night and motion camera will capture exactly how they do react anyway:)
 
Well stick a feather up my backside and call me Josephine!
Just went into the Spider House and one of the blondi (bottom right in the pic) was wrestling with the ball. She shot straight off as soon as I got near the tank so couldn't get a pic 🤬
Going to set up up camera to track properly but at least there was some reaction to the presence of it. Not conclusive obviously but interesting none the less.
 

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