let's not forget to kick , no seriously though I have to agree to some extent that maybe they can learn to sense that food is coming when the lid is removed, etc.I taught my T's to "shake". They also listen to "roll over"... it's just usually a very long-delayed response. lol
I tried that once lol but failed miserablyI maintain that Ts can learn some stuff from experience in their close proximity, but not from its human owner.
Perhaps one day we will learn to drum properly and communicate with them using morse code
True, but even most reptiles can become overheated if they don't have a spot that is cooler in their enclosure.....a reptile keeper should know this.Hey dude chill, no pun intended. Some keepers get into inverts because they used to keep or still do keep reptiles. This can lead to assuming that inverts need a basking spot like lizards and snakes do. It's an understandable misconception, or in the form of true rookies, understandable misinformation. Newbs often don't realize the danger of dessication until they have tarantula jerky in their tank, or they find out that they can't create such a hot spot in the cage. Warm spot sure, hot spot no.
That's nuts! You must've trained my A.avic, too! She just did a few circles in her cage before hoisting her rump into the air and shooting liquid dookie onto the side of her cage she's designated as the poop wall.I taught my T's how to catch food in there mouth. I say one...two......THREE and the cricket just dissappears It's really cool. Also taught my versi to only poop on the glass!
Oh yeah!? Well.... I've taught several of mine how to scratch their bums. B boehmei seemed to catch on the quickest. On the other hand, G pulchra must be be slow learners :?Don't think they can be "taught." Mostly because of how different their senses are to other pets.
Maybe they use habits that work for them, though. There's some videos of tarantulas sliding off the cage lid in those reptile cages.