Popkorn118
Arachnopeon
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Hello, I noticed that when my Ts grab their prey, they immediately start placing their spinneretts down behind them in different spots. Does anyone know why they do this?
Interesting, I thought it might be one of those mystery behaviors. My idea was that they're instinctively "fixing up" any web that was damaged during the catch. But I couldn't think of anything elseSpinning web in a circle- we have ideas on this, but no scientific proof
I have seen the same response from my T's. I agree that they are repairing the web (not a scientific answer, but my opinion).Interesting, I thought it might be one of those mystery behaviors. My idea was that they're instinctively "fixing up" any web that was damaged during the catch. But I couldn't think of anything else
A lot of posts on the forum about thisInteresting, I thought it might be one of those mystery behaviors. My idea was that they're instinctively "fixing up" any web that was damaged during the catch. But I couldn't think of anything else
Yeah that's what it looks like (crickets for me)It’s the Happy Cricket Dance! (or roach, etc)
Interesting. But I just see them webbing behind themselves on the soil, while they hold the cricket between their fangsthis is how they turn their prey into a bolus.....they web to keep everything together while eating as well as protecting it from scavengers like ants
watch longer...they will drop the prey web it, pick it back upInteresting. But I just see them webbing behind themselves on the soil, while they hold the cricket between their fangs
Interesting, I have seen the rear webbing also as mine feed. Thank you for the knowledge of what really goes on.watch longer...they will drop the prey web it, pick it back up
Oh, I've never seen that part. Will need to look again next timewatch longer...they will drop the prey web it, pick it back up
Hm that actually makes a lot of sense to me! Since they don't really hunt around, they need to be extra perceptive in spots where prey might tend to pass byI am no expert but I suspect they do it to mark where they caught prey previously, so if its a spot outside their burrow that prey frequents they will be alerted by the webs. I've seen all my Tarantulas (but one, whom I dont watch feed) do this, including mature males. Though I do not disbelieve the idea that it is a tendency to repair webs as some people say, I have seen Tarantulas of mine who didn't web at all previously perform webbing after catching prey.