Funniest thing you've seen a T do

Andrea82

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makes me wonder what they do when it rains. Do they not have any ability to discern water from other animals? And why do they flip on their back during a threat posture? That'll sure scare the enemies away, falling over into a defenseless position that really doesn't look scary at all. Tarantulas are stupid, man.
I think they are more vulnerable rightside up than on their backs. If a predator picks it up when the T is on its back, the spider can bite them before even making physical contact.
If the T is rightside up, it is fairly easy to pick it up real quick, (For a predator of course) without getting bitten.
This is the reason the 'pinch grab method' is known as a relatively safe method (for us,not for the T) to pick it up.
 

MetalMan2004

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A b smithi I had put its back legs on the glass of its enclosure and started webbing. Looked like it was twerking... such class that T had.
I just happened to run across the video tonight while looking at other stuff. Of course it was just webbing but I thought it was funny. You'll have to add your own music.

 

Andrea82

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I just happened to run across the video tonight while looking at other stuff. Of course it was just webbing but I thought it was funny. You'll have to add your own music.

Looks like either the beginning of a molting mat or a sperm web :)
 

The Grym Reaper

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I know it's probably a normal thing for the species but it gave me a good laugh anyway, my P. antinous (Peru) sling took exception to me filling up its water dish and suddenly stood fully on tiptoes waving its bum in the air.
 

Spidermolt

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An OBT slIng grabbed onto a cricket and the cricket was jumping around with him on it. He looked like a little cowboy riding a bucking horse... I was lmao
 
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