A. versicolor grooming Videos

[LadySharon]

Ok I think I got this to work.

I had been re-doing/cleaning spider cages and happened to notice my largest A. versicolor (I think he/she is 4") grooming - right up against the side of the cage in plain view.

Now I know that to many people this is nothing new. But to me it's like catching a molt for the first time.

I have seen plenty of spiders grooming - in a normal position. I have never seen what it looks like from underneath - which is what I was able to see here.

I also didn't realize I could zoom so well in video mode with the basic point and shoot digital I have.

After I did the first one I noticed the T was putting a leg in it's mouth then rubbing it's spinnerets... So I did a second video. I wondered if it was "washing" the spinnerets?

I managed to upload both video's to photo bucket, and am going to attempt to post them here.

I just wish the abdomen was in a better position... I'd love to know the gender.


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This is supposed to be an embed if it doesn't work here is the link:

http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll90/ladysharon3710/Videos/?action=view&current=MVI_7365.mp4

---------- Post added at 07:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:58 PM ----------

ok doesn't look like the embed will work. and I don't know if your "youtube" flag will work if the video is not hosted by you tube. The link works though.

Here is the other video

http://s286.photobucket.com/albums/ll90/ladysharon3710/Videos/?action=view&current=MVI_7366.mp4

 

[Saf]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing it.

I love watching them grooming. I know it's just a basic/common everyday function of their lives, but it's still a cute thing to watch.

 

[ArachnidJackson]

nice footage

Ok I think I got this to work.

I had been re-doing/cleaning spider cages and happened to notice my largest A. versicolor (I think he/she is 4") grooming - right up against the side of the cage in plain view.

Now I know that to many people this is nothing new. But to me it's like catching a molt for the first time.

I have seen plenty of spiders grooming - in a normal position. I have never seen what it looks like from underneath - which is what I was able to see here.

I also didn't realize I could zoom so well in video mode with the basic point and shoot digital I have.

After I did the first one I noticed the T was putting a leg in it's mouth then rubbing it's spinnerets... So I did a second video. I wondered if it was "washing" the spinnerets?

I managed to upload both video's to photo bucket, and am going to attempt to post them here.

I just wish the abdomen was in a better position... I'd love to know the gender.

You sound just like me