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Arachnoknight
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- Mar 11, 2020
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Besides the fact that it is not good for the tarantulas, I find the takedowns by letting the spider do its thing are more fun.
For example, my OBT, when it is poking out and it is feeding time, I have plenty of space to drop it near enough to the tarantula. Even if it lands a few inches "off target" seeing the tarantula pounce on the prey is amazing. For my p. Vittata when it is on the sides (which some people complain of with arboreals and feeding) I can usually "toss" the prey near enough to it that they will grab it midair. Even if I miss, they can sense that the prey has went by and usually figure out to go down and get it. The fossorials can be a bit more of a patience thing depending, but they have magnificent take downs as well.
I think it is so much cooler to watch tarantulas snatch prey midair or pounce on it then tong feeding. Like how boring is that? If I wanted to see something being spoon feeding I could probably find a video of someone feeding a human child.
Anyone have any favorite tarantula takedowns?
For example, my OBT, when it is poking out and it is feeding time, I have plenty of space to drop it near enough to the tarantula. Even if it lands a few inches "off target" seeing the tarantula pounce on the prey is amazing. For my p. Vittata when it is on the sides (which some people complain of with arboreals and feeding) I can usually "toss" the prey near enough to it that they will grab it midair. Even if I miss, they can sense that the prey has went by and usually figure out to go down and get it. The fossorials can be a bit more of a patience thing depending, but they have magnificent take downs as well.
I think it is so much cooler to watch tarantulas snatch prey midair or pounce on it then tong feeding. Like how boring is that? If I wanted to see something being spoon feeding I could probably find a video of someone feeding a human child.
Anyone have any favorite tarantula takedowns?