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A few weeks ago my Avicularia metallica sling fell from it's tube web mid moult some of you may remember the thread, well my little Avic is doing great even though it lost 2 legs in the moult because of the fall.
That's not the reason it's my new favourite that is simply because of what's just happened,
This little Avic as always been really chilled I can even leave the enclosure lid open while I water feed etc without an issue (i may live to regret those words) today before work I fed some of my collection with the intention of feeding the rest tonight well I noticed my G actaeon hadn't eaten it's waxworm so I removed it and saw my Avic was out and about so I figured I'd try that with the waxworm because it loves them anyway I got my tiny tongs and took the waxworm towards the Avic, my little guy/girl calmly walked over placed 1 leg and both palps on the waxworm before gently taking it from the tongs. For 1 split second it felt like it knew I was there to help (i know it doesn't think like that) this is the only time ever that I've had any tarantula take food from tongs ( I've only tried with sick or injured)
Now this may seem trivial to some people but it's a first for me and it really made me smile and just reinforced my love for this hobby. Just look at the little guy/girl
A few weeks ago my Avicularia metallica sling fell from it's tube web mid moult some of you may remember the thread, well my little Avic is doing great even though it lost 2 legs in the moult because of the fall.
That's not the reason it's my new favourite that is simply because of what's just happened,
This little Avic as always been really chilled I can even leave the enclosure lid open while I water feed etc without an issue (i may live to regret those words) today before work I fed some of my collection with the intention of feeding the rest tonight well I noticed my G actaeon hadn't eaten it's waxworm so I removed it and saw my Avic was out and about so I figured I'd try that with the waxworm because it loves them anyway I got my tiny tongs and took the waxworm towards the Avic, my little guy/girl calmly walked over placed 1 leg and both palps on the waxworm before gently taking it from the tongs. For 1 split second it felt like it knew I was there to help (i know it doesn't think like that) this is the only time ever that I've had any tarantula take food from tongs ( I've only tried with sick or injured)
Now this may seem trivial to some people but it's a first for me and it really made me smile and just reinforced my love for this hobby. Just look at the little guy/girl