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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TravelingT" data-source="post: 228218" data-attributes="member: 44246"><p>I have extensive notes on her and have been keeping track of her molts bu taking pictures with dates on them. I was able to teach her how to 'type' her name. Yes, on a computer keyboard. Though, she doesn't have the strength to press the buttons, she recognizes the letters. Which I thought was extremely impressive by the time she was around 10 or 11. I wish cell phones were around with picture and video capability back then to prove it. I posted a picture on my 'Hey All' thread of her with her self portrait done in webbing on her substrate. The last picture. She also interacts with people she likes. She used to always pet my finger with her front right toe when I held her. I don't hold her anymore due to her age and I don't want to stress her out. She has a personality and she is definitely sentient. These are the things I have witnessed and have recorded working with her and having her. What prompted the teaching her on the keyboard was a study I read about tarantulas being able to memorize a maze even after they molted. The study didn't specify what type of tarantula but I wanted to conduct a different experiment and it worked! She has taught me a lot throughout the years we have been together and I am extremely grateful.</p></blockquote><p></p>