fun day:Fang rubbing

[torstrum]

hey guys, Gerry, my B. emilia suddenly started rubbing her fangs together. I just got home from work and she's pulling her fangs in and out whilst moving them up and down and rubbing, massaging them almost with her feelers. It's really cool, I was wondering if any of you have seen your t's do this or if you know what she's doing. Is she cleaning? it almost looks like it. She's been fasting for a few days now maybe it's premolt

now that I think about it this is the only time I've seen her fangs other than when she was working crickets with her fangs(which looks similar to what she's doing now except she doesn't have a cricket) and when she climbs the glass

edit: she just spread her fangs, and put her face to the ground. it almost looked like she was working her sub with her feelers/face, but she only did it a couple of time. Could she be making a molting mat?(im excited now!)

 

[harleyqueen]

Sounds like she is having a nice wash, they take bath time very seriously. She could be close to moulting as well.

 

[p.matalica]

My spider does the same thing

 

[laura916]

Mine does it too, i freaked out the 1st time because i had no clue what it was doing. Also the other day i saw something really neat, it was climbing and climbed to the top, then walked upside down across its ceiling and i walked over with the flash light to take a picture, and the top is screen, anyways it stuck its fangs thru the screen holes and they curled over it.. i yelled "oh ****" and it retracted them and kept walking. Haha.. was pretty neat to see.

 

[torstrum]

My B Emilia was just doing that yesterday. It scares me because while she seems fairly safe upside down on the screen she sometimes slips on the glass. Definitely amazing though. The first time she did it I looked around her tan and couldn't find her, then realized she was on her walls

 

[khatchet]

My A avic does this very offen it is fun to whatch.

 

[laura916]

My B Emilia was just doing that yesterday. It scares me because while she seems fairly safe upside down on the screen she sometimes slips on the glass. Definitely amazing though. The first time she did it I looked around her tan and couldn't find her, then realized she was on her walls

lol, i know, i freak out everytime mines upside down

 

[Armymedicbnw]

I just saw my G. Pulchra doing this & was looking up what she was up to! She's (susp. F) my 1st 8 legged baby. I've only had her for 2 days, but I'm OBSESSED with her! Her name's Morticia (unless winds up being male, then Gomez ofc. Either way, it's an ADDAMS! ).

 

[Armymedicbnw]

I just saw my G. Pulchra doing this & was looking up what she was up to! She's (susp. F) my 1st 8 legged baby. I've only had her for 2 days, but I'm OBSESSED with her! Her name's Morticia (unless winds up being male, then Gomez ofc. Either way, it's an ADDAMS! ).

 

[siege]

I just saw my G. Pulchra doing this & was looking up what she was up to! She's (susp. F) my 1st 8 legged baby. I've only had her for 2 days, but I'm OBSESSED with her! Her name's Morticia (unless winds up being male, then Gomez ofc. Either way, it's an ADDAMS! ).

Careful now. You’ll end up with 30 before you know it!

 

[Tarantula Trooper]

Your spider is preening and cleaning!!! Wait till a few legs are completely under the spider whilst doing this type of behavior! It's something else to see! You go DANG! How do they do dat...lol

 

[Armymedicbnw]

Careful now. You’ll end up with 30 before you know it!

I'm being very careful. I'm disabled & nearly 40. I can't be gallivanting off to find lovely fauna to domesticate. Although, I DO have plans for a "GREEN ROOM" that I'm rather excited about! Plants & little critters everywhere! ^-^

 

[Armymedicbnw]

I'm being very careful. I'm disabled & nearly 40. I can't be gallivanting off to find lovely fauna to domesticate. Although, I DO have plans for a "GREEN ROOM" that I'm rather excited about! Plants & little critters everywhere! ^-^

Over a long period, ofc. ;,)

 

[Armymedicbnw]

Your spider is preening and cleaning!!! Wait till a few legs are completely under the spider whilst doing this type of behavior! It's something else to see! You go DANG! How do they do dat...lol

It really IS FASCINATING! Like, that's LITERALLY how they BRUSH THEIR TEETH. They're more hygiene conscious than some of the HUMANS I know! ><

 

[Armymedicbnw]

Your spider is preening and cleaning!!! Wait till a few legs are completely under the spider whilst doing this type of behavior! It's something else to see! You go DANG! How do they do dat...lol

Thank you so much for your input, BTW!

 

[Armymedicbnw]

Your spider is preening and cleaning!!! Wait till a few legs are completely under the spider whilst doing this type of behavior! It's something else to see! You go DANG! How do they do dat...lol

I'm being very careful. I'm disabled & nearly 40. I can't be gallivanting off to find lovely fauna to domesticate. Although, I DO have plans for a "GREEN ROOM" that I'm rather excited about! Plants & little critters everywhere! ^-^

Omg, I am SOOO SORRY! I DIDN'T REALIZE THIS WASN'T SOMETHING I POSTED! I remember my spoodler doing the same thing at the same time & I followed this thread. Sorry everybody....

 

[siege]

I'm being very careful. I'm disabled & nearly 40. I can't be gallivanting off to find lovely fauna to domesticate. Although, I DO have plans for a "GREEN ROOM" that I'm rather excited about! Plants & little critters everywhere! ^-^

Ooooo I haven’t done a bio tank yet but when my T Blondi gets a bit bigger I’m thing a 40 gal would be awesome! And 40? Spshh… I’m in my 60’s. I keep meticulous records because most these guys will out live me. Shiiiit….