freaked out T

[Harry]

I tried to lure a cricket over to my G.rosea. Anyway the cricket ran up to the T and the T freaked out an ran to the other side of her enclosure. I didn't see any liquid on her fangs and boy am I glad she didn't hurt herself if possible.

 

[nemesis6sic6]

man

I'm having the same prob with my new E. pulcherrimaklassi. she/he is chicken I sware. flicks hairs alot but not to the extreme. wow it gets so scared of the krix its sad. any ways have anice day and hopefully your rosea will eat the and im just hoping my blue femur will at least eat.:8o have a nice day
geo

 

[WYSIWYG]

Re: man

Originally posted by nemesis6sic6
I'm having the same prob with my new E. pulcherrimaklassi. she/he is chicken I sware. flicks hairs alot but not to the extreme. wow it gets so scared of the krix its sad. any ways have anice day and hopefully your rosea will eat the and im just hoping my blue femur will at least eat.:8o have a nice day
geo

While a T CAN get startled by a bug hopping on top of it, I wouldn't think they are actually afraid of it. There are times though when I put in a cricket that is too large for the spiderlings to take when I think they might be afraid to tackle it.

I think it is most likely that either your T has been startled or that it is simply not hungry or even getting ready to go into a molt.

Wysi

 

[stu]

yeah, I wouldnt worry - just take the crick out or leave it in over night then remove it.

My rosea hasnt eaten for weeks now, I dont know if she is going to molt or if she just isnt hungry. She looks healthy enough so I guess dont worry, they will eat when they are ready.

I throw a crick in maybe once a week but she just either goes into a threat position or runs away from it.

Like I said - dont worry if they are hungry they will eat

cheers,

Stu.

 

[nemesis6sic6]

Re: Re: man

Originally posted by WYSIWYG
While a T CAN get startled by a bug hopping on top of it, I wouldn't think they are actually afraid of it. There are times though when I put in a cricket that is too large for the spiderlings to take when I think they might be afraid to tackle it.

I think it is most likely that either your T has been startled or that it is simply not hungry or even getting ready to go into a molt.

Wysi

Well I'm certain my blue femur is not getting ready for a molt since its abdomen is somewhat small and its abdomen is not bald or has darkened. well any ways have a nice day
geo

 

[WYSIWYG]

Re: Re: Re: man

Originally posted by nemesis6sic6
Well I'm certain my blue femur is not getting ready for a molt since its abdomen is somewhat small and its abdomen is not bald or has darkened. well any ways have a nice day
geo

Small abdomen as in recently molted or just not eating?
When I hear "small abdomen" I figure there is the possibility
of dehydration. What size is your critter? Does it have a water dish? Do you mist? Some people say misting is a waste of time, but I have watched my critters especially the arboreals lick up the
moisture from the sides of their enclosures.

Wysi

 

[nemesis6sic6]

yeah

Originally posted by WYSIWYG
Small abdomen as in recently molted or just not eating?
When I hear "small abdomen" I figure there is the possibility
of dehydration. What size is your critter? Does it have a water dish? Do you mist? Some people say misting is a waste of time, but I have watched my critters especially the arboreals lick up the
moisture from the sides of their enclosures.

Wysi

hey yeah I am aware of that. My first impression is that it was dehydrated but it didn't seam thirsty(it gots a water dish). I got my blue femur two days ago from cronoss and i made the right enclousure for it recommended by some members here and other places. my little guy is 3" showing the nice blue color in the light. I dont belive pulcherrimaklassi is an arboreal but it does climb the walls alot. well any ways hope it eats soon. and have a nice day
geo

 

[vulpina]

Geo,
My pulcherimaklassi is not a really aggressive feeder either, first it runs from the cricket but then it usually turns and eats the cricket.

Andy