I came home from work this morning to find my G.rosea standing with her underside well elevated from her rock. Her legs were nearly stretched all the way...you could almost relate it to a cat when they get caught in headlights lol..how they stand up all stiff...what's that all about...there IS a heatvent close to her enclosure..but it doesn't bother any of my other T's and the temp in her terrarium is 70F...any idea's? Should I be worried?
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Vibrations (music, air conditioner, TV) usually causes that.
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It kinda sounds like you are describing "stilting" what some T's do when they are eating. Is she sticking her butt up vertically or is it just the legs are streched?
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My Rosie 'BLOO' is stilting as I write this, and I have some loud music playing. I also have two other t's and they're both flat and chilled out. So I assume it's nothing to do with music. Like the reply above attests; t's are just plain weird lol.
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Oops, let me just amend that. My B.Smithi 'FLOOK' has just stood up as if to prove me a liar!
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My G. Pulchra is doing this right now and just doesnt seem to stop doing it. I have like 6 T.s in the same area, and none of them do this at all... heres a pic.
The first is just a picture of Home for some of these guys, and the second of course is her in her stance.... if you look in the first pic top middle you can see her.
PS. (as looking at the pic) to the left, is Brachypelma albopilosum sling, top middle, G. Pulchra Female, top right, 2 Acanthoscurria brocklehursti's possible one male one female, and behind them which you cant see is a B. Boehmei, and of course my pride and joy Adult Female 6.25 in. G. Pulchra.
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The first is just a picture of Home for some of these guys, and the second of course is her in her stance.... if you look in the first pic top middle you can see her.
PS. (as looking at the pic) to the left, is Brachypelma albopilosum sling, top middle, G. Pulchra Female, top right, 2 Acanthoscurria brocklehursti's possible one male one female, and behind them which you cant see is a B. Boehmei, and of course my pride and joy Adult Female 6.25 in. G. Pulchra.
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i prefer to think of it as a " I am waiting for something tasty to wander by" stance.:drool:
Naw she wasn't eating...and I couldnt think there was any vibrations, it was super early in the morning (i work nights) and nothing was on...the only vibrations i could think of would be from the air vent..but..i mean..how much vibrations could that make...perhaps she is just weird haha...stretching maybe haha i dunno...