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I wish there was a jumper the size of a large tarantula.My jumper will literally tackle a cricket from across its cage, nifty little hunters
These are the largest jumpers
I wish there was a jumper the size of a large tarantula.My jumper will literally tackle a cricket from across its cage, nifty little hunters
I own a few black widows and brown recluses. The instant that they know there is prey in that enclosure, they'll scurry around after it until they get it. It's quite funny with black widows, they often have trouble getting through the mess of web that they laid down.Orb weavers lay and wait as well, though there are a few species which don't spin the characteristic web we are familiar with if I recall correctly.![]()
True, they seem to be nimble only when they need to escape hah.I own a few black widows and brown recluses. The instant that they know there is prey in that enclosure, they'll scurry around after it until they get it. It's quite funny with black widows, they often have trouble getting through the mess of web that they laid down.
Yes, but that movement could be perceived as a threat, don't you think?Ts don't have the eyesight that Jumpers have. They can discern movement.
That's HUGE compared to my Phidippus audax! I totally agree that I wish there was a T sized jumper, I love their personality and activity. I hope I see some next year in my yard from the sacs I've released this yearI wish there was a jumper the size of a large tarantula.
These are the largest jumpers
In point of fact, I'm not sure which species have "good" eyesight, nor are we sure what they observe. Observations from owners indicate arboreals tend to have better vision than terrestrials. A few of my Avics and Pokis could at least detect my movement up to 6 ft away. But what they perceived I don't know. I suspect it was a change in shadows personally. Their eyes aren't that complex to begin with, so they are limited there.Yes, but that movement could be perceived even as a threat, don't you think?
Yep I have that paper, old news@JumpingSpiderLady @viper69 theres a discription of a study conducted on the vision of aphonopelma which noted that the main pair of eyes are less functional than the secondary eyes. http://thebts.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?4465-A-hello-and-a-few-questions!&p=33943#post33943
Thanks!@JumpingSpiderLady @viper69 theres a discription of a study conducted on the vision of aphonopelma which noted that the main pair of eyes are less functional than the secondary eyes. http://thebts.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?4465-A-hello-and-a-few-questions!&p=33943#post33943
I understand, but as i said, in the other one he will have waaay more substrate, got it yesterday actuallyYup, 'Scrooge' :-s
Everyone that doesn't offer to their T's a good level of inches of substrate (btw, aside for the "height safety mode", you never know if T's feel or wants to burrow a bit) IMO is a 'Scrooge'.
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Love the way how they can stare to you hahaI wish there was a jumper the size of a large tarantula.
These are the largest jumpers
If jumping spiders were the size of tarantulas they would take over the world... they're curious so they're intelligent and ferocious!!! LOLThat's HUGE compared to my Phidippus audax! I totally agree that I wish there was a T sized jumper, I love their personality and activity. I hope I see some next year in my yard from the sacs I've released this year![]()