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I was having a handling session with my L. Difficilis the other day, and it prompted me to ask this question after I noticed some "different" behavior.
After about ~10 minutes of handling, he started dragging his back legs, and was just acting a little different. Still somewhat spazzy, but almost looked "winded" between spurts. At first, he was predictably fast. I've noticed this leg dragging behaviour out of my A. Seemani in similar circumstances.
I just wondered if you all have noticed any stamina-related behaviors when having handling sessions with your spides....Here's some more info on mine that sticks out:
A. Aurantiaca (Yellow Banded pinktoe)- slow at first, but speeds up, slows down but keeps moving after 10-15 minutes
A. Seemani (Stripeknee) - easy to play with at first, but after ~10 minutes drags legs and (sorry to anthromorphize), seems freaked out
B. Albosilum (Curlyhair) - super slow and not very easy to get moving ever
E. Campestratus (PZB) - this chick is skittish, but was really active handling for about 20 minutes the other day, then pretty much just fell asleep and did the leg dragging thing all at once. Sat in the same place in it's enclosure for several hours after being put back.
Rosie - docile, doesn't tire easily
The rest I don't handle often enough to notice anything that stands out.
Thoughts?
:?
After about ~10 minutes of handling, he started dragging his back legs, and was just acting a little different. Still somewhat spazzy, but almost looked "winded" between spurts. At first, he was predictably fast. I've noticed this leg dragging behaviour out of my A. Seemani in similar circumstances.
I just wondered if you all have noticed any stamina-related behaviors when having handling sessions with your spides....Here's some more info on mine that sticks out:
A. Aurantiaca (Yellow Banded pinktoe)- slow at first, but speeds up, slows down but keeps moving after 10-15 minutes
A. Seemani (Stripeknee) - easy to play with at first, but after ~10 minutes drags legs and (sorry to anthromorphize), seems freaked out
B. Albosilum (Curlyhair) - super slow and not very easy to get moving ever
E. Campestratus (PZB) - this chick is skittish, but was really active handling for about 20 minutes the other day, then pretty much just fell asleep and did the leg dragging thing all at once. Sat in the same place in it's enclosure for several hours after being put back.
Rosie - docile, doesn't tire easily
The rest I don't handle often enough to notice anything that stands out.
Thoughts?
:?