slight scare

[Whitelightning777]

I lost my usual set of 6 inch tongs and tried to use a bigger set. Anyway, my L Klugi Justina attacked them and didn't let go. When she did, she flipped over into her back and fell. Fortunately it was on the frog moss. Then she nearly ran out of the enclosure. She also attacked the paint brush when I tried to move her to a safer location before closing the lid.

That's a huge feeding response!! It's not playing aggression. It's a real fun spider however.

All's well that ends well. The moral is that if something isn't right, don't improvise to much. At least she managed to way the meal worm.

Yikes!!

 

[Enn49]

The moral is always make sure you have the tools at hand before you start.

 

[ALD]

I lost my usual set of 6 inch tongs and tried to use a bigger set. Anyway, my L Klugi Justina attacked them and didn't let go. When she did, she flipped over into her back and fell. Fortunately it was on the frog moss. Then she nearly ran out of the enclosure. She also attacked the paint brush when I tried to move her to a safer location before closing the lid.

That's a huge feeding response!! It's not playing aggression. It's a real fun spider however.

All's well that ends well. The moral is that if something isn't right, don't improvise to much. At least she managed to way the meal worm.

Yikes!!

Wow. Yes, have the right tools handy. Thank you for the reminder!!!

 

[Whitelightning777]

The main thing is to avoid tong feeding so that she can't reach up and grab them. The reach and speed are unreal. Even if she is on one side and there is something resembling food on the other, she's there like jumping Jack flash.

The longer tongs did there job. They reached further into the enclosure.

The flip side is that they are great for cleaning out my pokie's cage, never had to put a hand in!!