GrimGrizzly
Arachnosquire
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- Sep 22, 2014
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I was slowly prodding my chaco to get it out of its enclosure. It's about an inch. It kept lifting its abdomen up high, so I left it alone. What does that mean ?
To appear larger and more imposing.Why would a grammostola pulchripes do that though ?
If it lifts its middle leg (on one side) at you, it doesn't like you....or it thinks you're #1 .;PWhat else should I look out for ?
I can probably assist with a photo tomorrow. My G. rosea RCF 3.5" female stays in one of three poses all the time. She has her timid scrunched up pose, her threat pose and the just leave me alone look..don't even look at her..lol. Her scrinched up timid pose is deceiving, she will come at ya very quickly if she decides too. She's a joy.If their front legs are scrunched up around their face, it means they're frightened/stressed out. Hopefully someone else can provide a photo to demonstrate, I have none.
+1, Which is why the fur stands up on cats and dogs when they're scared or mad, and why a cat arches it back. Looking larger is a common defense mechanism.To appear larger and more imposing.
My avic avic loves being held. It gives me trouble putting it back into its enclosure
Wait what? If you can't hold it you're going to sell it? Why do you want to hold your tarantulas anyways? You seem determined to hold your Ts which is puzzling to me. If you want something to hold and pet then I'd get a mouse or hamster or something. It's really a shame because G. pulchripes are great spiders and a staple in any collection. Perhaps its best for the tarantula anyways they go to someone who cares about them then someone who is put off because they can't hold it. That's troubling to me.Seriously though lol. I know they can through up like a half threat posture. I bought this one to hold. It's wredicules. Hopefully it changes through its molts. If not. I'm just going to sell it after it gets bigger
If you want a small fuzzy animal to hold, buy a hamster.Seriously though lol. I know they can through up like a half threat posture. I bought this one to hold. It's wredicules. Hopefully it changes through its molts. If not. I'm just going to sell it after it gets bigger