I'm quite sure someone will post a reply to try to prove me wrong and all, but to say a T has no memories seems to be a bit pretentious because of the fact that they have an obvious thought proccess, Eating, webbing, biting, I could go on but I'm sure they have memories of some sort. It knows if it is not hungry so I would have to assume it can remember eating. But untill someone gets inside a tarantula's mind I dought highly one could say they do not have memories. Because nobody I know can read a T's mind I think it is safe to say it's purely speculation at this point to say they don't.T's don't have memories so I don't think they can get used to your "presence"
If it doesn't look like it wants to be handled, then dont.. If not give it a try. Handeling isn't recommended but a lot of people do it.
Not to be a jerk or anything, I'm new here aswell.. but try and refrain from posting so many topics in so little time, maybe all of your questions in one topic, or edit/bump your older one's. Just a suggestion
What you are describing are basic animal instincts. These require neither a conscious thought process nor a memory. I would agree that at some level tarantulas can become accustomed to their surroundings but beyond that they are pretty primitive creatures. I would classify more of a conditioning than a memory.I'm quite sure someone will post a reply to try to prove me wrong and all, but to say a T has no memories seems to be a bit pretentious because of the fact that they have an obvious thought proccess, Eating, webbing, biting, I could go on but I'm sure they have memories of some sort. It knows if it is not hungry so I would have to assume it can remember eating. But untill someone gets inside a tarantula's mind I dought highly one could say they do not have memories. Because nobody I know can read a T's mind I think it is safe to say it's purely speculation at this point to say they don't.
I don't agree with you. In humans, basic functions such as breathing, blinking and so on, require no conscious or logical thought, they are handled automatically. In my opinion, for spiders, insects etc., basic instincts such as catching prey, webbing etc.. are also pre-programmed and are instincts rather than conscious thought processes.I knew it. Typical human responce that we are somehow the only life forms to have a thought proccess, Right. I'm no moron but that is arrogant to believe such a thing.
Conditioning requires at least some memory. If you couldn't remember anything then all conditioning would be immediately lost.What you are describing are basic animal instincts. These require neither a conscious thought process nor a memory. I would agree that at some level tarantulas can become accustomed to their surroundings but beyond that they are pretty primitive creatures. I would classify more of a conditioning than a memory.
They may not have much of a memory, but when you say that they "'adapt' but not 'remember'", what do you think they're doing to adapt? They may not have the same kinds of memories we do, but how do you adapt without having some kind of memory to store at least something about your previous experiences?Thats the most credit I will give to spiders. I believe we know enough about their nervous system to know they don't have much of a memory.
I've been studying spiders my entire life. I haven't done laboratory work. But I've observed them in the wild a whole lot. I've kept every kind of spider I could possibly find, held it, cared for it, found mates for them, accidentally killed them, and found others.. But as I got older I began really working with them, and same with T's that I now have as pets.but I think that most people who study them would tell you that we still have a lot to learn, as I believe would those who study brains and mental abilities.
It must be debated to answer the question.I hate these debates. All the guy did was ask a simple question.
It is through debates and discussions like this that we learn and expand our knowledge. It helps to hear differing opinions on a subject. If nothing else you may be exposed to ideas you hadn't considered before.I hate these debates. All the guy did was ask a simple question.