spiderlings and instinct

[david30]

hello strange question here.
write when a spiderling is born do they have the natural instinct to pounce on its prey or does there short stay with there parents teach them something because as far as i am aware most species dont stay with there parents too long or do they because all spiders live a solitary life until mating.

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the reason why i ask is i just got my first spiderling which is Brachypelma albopilosum - Curlyhair Tarantula and it so small and she pounces like my chilean rose

 

[Travis K]

Ummm, no....

They are instinctual, preprogrammed, and ready to go.

 

[david30]

Ummm, no....

They are instinctual, preprogrammed, and ready to go.

wen i saw me spiderling pounce my brain started really thinking and i thought it was amazing

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sorry sily post i did know it was instinct a bit of theory person really

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what i guess mean is do you think the mother has something to do with the programming before the eggsac comes out. i dont know i guess we will neva know

 

[jbm150]

Tarantulas do not learn by experience, their behaviors are instinctual and genetically passed down.

 

[david30]

thanks for your comments

 

[Kirk]

For a spiderling, there are two basic instinctual behaviors: eat what's not too big to overtake, and avoid getting eaten.

 

[jbm150]

For a spiderling, there are two basic instinctual behaviors: eat what's not too big to overtake, and avoid getting eaten.

Thats pretty much the sentiment for the adults as well

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