What a weirdy....

[bamato]

So My S. Rubronitens has been acting strangely lately... Ever since I've had her she has not been much of a webber. Two days ago she webbed up her burrow. I figured it was time to molt. She's been in my care for 3 months now and hasnt molted yet. But when I got home yesterday she had punched a hole out of her burrow, and made her way towards her half-full waterbowl, and began webbing what is now a HUGE bowl shaped web. It's about the size of a cereal bowl... Humidity in the tank is fine.... I wonder why she moved? It is one heck of a web though. Before I left for work I put a time lapse camera on her. Here's to hoping I get to see something cool

 

[arachnidgirl]

Thats cool that you put a time lapse camera on her. i hope you post your results....

 

[xhexdx]

Yeah, I'd like to get something to do some time-lapse as well.

 

[Moltar]

Is she WC? Maybe she's making a sac for you.

 

[xhexdx]

Is she WC? Maybe she's making a sac for you.

I was thinking the same thing but decided not to jinx it. Good job, Ethan!

 

[Moltar]

Oh great now I jinxed it. Sorry Bamoto.

 

[bamato]

Lol... Thats what I thought as well. But, she doesn't look that swollen. If anything, it will probably be infertile. As far as I know most S Rubronitens are WC. Maybe I'll end up with a viable sac. Who knows.... lol....

BTW, the time lapse thing. All you need is a Playstation 3 and the camera for it. They offer some software from the PS store that you can do 5, 10, or 30 second time lapse shots on. It's pretty cool I just put her and a very dim CF lamp in view of the camera, and left my playstion running (don't worry, the lamp is low wattage and isn't even pointing at her. There will be no BBQ'd tarantulas here )

 

[bamato]

BTW, whether she molts, or lays a sac, you can bet I'll post the time lapse here