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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Top Fuel Ted" data-source="post: 229275" data-attributes="member: 45088">I have a pretty large A Geniculata that I have twice observed grabbing and making off with prey only to drop it a bit later and do the happy dance and web it up on the ground, then pick it back up and eat it. Usually I will drop prey to that spider and as long as she is not in premolt, she will will grab it immediately. I swear sometimes she catches it in the air like a Golden retriever grabbing a Frisbee in the park but hard to tell as she is so fast. Like Stan said above, they can be amazing in some of their behaviors. Mostly once I see a spider whack a prey item, I go on about my business but sometimes I am still in the area feeding other spiders and I notice the A Genic with empty fangs and the prey down on the ground. It worried me the first time but both times I noticed her doing that she webbed it a bit then picked up the prey and ate like normal. I've also definitely seen her eat without doing that trick so not sure what she is thinking sometimes.I have also seen a few different spiders that are not in the mood to eat poke a cricket and leave it to die. I want to say that they were maybe going into premolt and just really, really didn't want the complication of anything in their tank with them. I may be reading into that situation somewhat but I have seen the result several times.One of the more fun aspects of keeping for me is getting to know the quirks of your different species and individuals. Keep an eye on your A Geniculata and see what else it does that's interesting.</blockquote>

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