OBT Plays Dead?

Tym Hollerup

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So here's an odd (maybe normal) thing that happened just now. I moved Pandora's cage so I could throw a cricket in and she never moved. I looked at her and it looked as though she was in a death curl. So I blew (lightly) down the tunnel a bit cuz I was worried. Nothing! So I blew a bit harder. Nothing still!! Now I'm freaking out cuz I just got her and she is the pride of my collection, so I tap the glass! Still, NOTHING! Last resort, I take a paperclip and unfold it. With the rounded end of it I place it through one of the vents on the top of the enclosure and into her tunnel. I then very lightly brushed her leg (L4) with the rounded side of the paperclip. BOY IS SHE EVER ALIVE!!! She turned and snapped QUICK!!! The point is though, what's going on with all the blowing and disturbances with no movement? Is this typically OBT nature? Is this typical nature of all OW's in general?
 

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Sometimes they just don't move like that.
Simple as that really.:D

Maybe it's some kind of rest state for them, or maybe it knew something was breathing down on it, and was just staying still so it might go unnoticed. Kind of like how pokies do that pokie stance when you spook 'em and stay that way unless you touch 'em or something.
But, I don't really know, other than probably don't blow on it or poke it with paperclips next time {D
 

Travis K

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Nothing you described sounded behaviorally abnormal for that species, as well as many other species.
 

Tym Hollerup

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Ohh am I ever going to have fun with all these guys when they get older!!! :wall: And too think - I have 4 OBT's, an H. mac, and a Pokie!!! Not to mention the other OW's I have as well!!! Oh Dear Boobies help me! LOL. I am beyond screwed on this one I think!
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So who wants to come over and help me with transfers when they grow up? ;P
 

mickey66

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Ohh am I ever going to have fun with all these guys when they get older!!! :wall: And too think - I have 4 OBT's, an H. mac, and a Pokie!!! Not to mention the other OW's I have as well!!! Oh Dear Boobies help me! LOL. I am beyond screwed on this one I think!
[YOUTUBE]y984GgkUgRA&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]
So who wants to come over and help me with transfers when they grow up? ;P
do you live close to an ER?:rolleyes:
 

KoriTamashii

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Sometimes they just don't move like that.
Simple as that really.:D

Maybe it's some kind of rest state for them, or maybe it knew something was breathing down on it, and was just staying still so it might go unnoticed. Kind of like how pokies do that pokie stance when you spook 'em and stay that way unless you touch 'em or something.
But, I don't really know, other than probably don't blow on it or poke it with paperclips next time {D
{D This, this, this.

Generally unless it's stinky or crunchy or in something else's belly, it's not dead. :p
 
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