Tarantula Grooming

MARKSTRO · 10-28-2009, 02:02 PM

I believe I have a Aphonopelma, found in a back yard here in Escondido Ca.
It appears to be grooming itself, scraping its legs and then bring them to its mouth. Never saw that before, am I correct, is this some kind of grooming??

What is the common name for the aphonopelma??

spiderfield · 10-28-2009, 02:06 PM

You're absolutely right, the tarantula is grooming itself.

As for common names for US Aphonopelma, that can get a bit muddy. Have a pic?

Satellite Rob · 10-28-2009, 02:20 PM

All T's groom themselves.I would need the T full name before I could give you
it's common or I would need a pictures to ID it.There a lot of Aphonopelma's
out there.

ZergFront · 11-01-2009, 02:02 AM

Love watching them groom. First time I saw it, thought something was wrong. My other spiders (true spiders) bring one leg at a time to the chelicerae to clean but my T's do 2-3 on one side at a time.

TalonAWD · 11-01-2009, 02:27 AM

Its especially cool if they groom themselves on the enclosure glass. My A. geniculata female did it this way. It was so amazing to see with detail how they do this.
They actually collect all the dirt right on their mouth part (the sucking stomach) than knock it off with their fangs.
I tried to film it but could not get a clear shot and I did not want to disturb her. I watched her for 20 minutes.

ZergFront · 11-07-2009, 02:18 AM

Eat your hearts out felines.

Mack&Cass · 11-07-2009, 03:45 AM

Haha, funny first-time-seeing-a-T-grooming story:

When Mackenzie and I moved in together I knew absolutely nothing about T's...no common names, no scientific names, no anatomy terms, NOTHING. So one day while he was at work, I was on my computer and I look over and see his MM P. fasciata grooming itself. I freaked out. When he got home from work, this is what I said: (note: this is embarassing given the amount I know now and feel free to laugh at me) "Your tarantula was eating its legs!"

I actually thought that he was eating his legs, Mackenzie thought it was hilarious and explained to me that he was cleaning himself. I still refer to it as eating their legs (as a joke). As far as Aphonopelma sp. common names go, you'd need a species name to get the common name.

-Cass

Abby · 11-07-2009, 12:30 PM

Great video ZergFront

SDR · 11-07-2009, 02:26 PM

So cute when they do it haha.

BrynWilliams · 11-07-2009, 02:31 PM

my formosa female can spend the best part of a day going about meticulously cleaning herself. She's funny though because she goes for a bit, stops to check no one is looking, keeps going, stops, etc

10-28-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
MARKSTRO Arachnopeon Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Tarantula Grooming I believe I have a Aphonopelma, found in a back yard here in Escondido Ca. It appears to be grooming itself, scraping its legs and then bring them to its mouth. Never saw that before, am I correct, is this some kind of grooming?? What is the common name for the aphonopelma??

10-28-2009, 02:06 PM	#2
spiderfield Arachnobaron Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Posts: 412 My Mood:	You're absolutely right, the tarantula is grooming itself. As for common names for US Aphonopelma, that can get a bit muddy. Have a pic? __________________ My five reviews: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/show...ht=spiderfield

11-01-2009, 02:02 AM	#4
ZergFront Arachnoangel Join Date: May 2009 Location: I live on the west coast of California. Posts: 843 My Mood:	Love watching them groom. First time I saw it, thought something was wrong. My other spiders (true spiders) bring one leg at a time to the chelicerae to clean but my T's do 2-3 on one side at a time. __________________ I sleep soundly quite frankly. Who would mess with someone that has over 20 arachnids? Album

11-01-2009, 02:27 AM	#5
TalonAWD Arachnodemon Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 703 My Mood:	Its especially cool if they groom themselves on the enclosure glass. My A. geniculata female did it this way. It was so amazing to see with detail how they do this. They actually collect all the dirt right on their mouth part (the sucking stomach) than knock it off with their fangs. I tried to film it but could not get a clear shot and I did not want to disturb her. I watched her for 20 minutes. __________________ Steve F. My Review My Other Hobby

11-07-2009, 02:18 AM	#6
ZergFront Arachnoangel Join Date: May 2009 Location: I live on the west coast of California. Posts: 843 My Mood:	Being a Clean Freak Eat your hearts out felines. __________________ I sleep soundly quite frankly. Who would mess with someone that has over 20 arachnids? Album

10-28-2009, 02:20 PM	#3
Satellite Rob Arachnoangel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pompano Beach,Florida Posts: 911	All T's groom themselves.I would need the T full name before I could give you it's common or I would need a pictures to ID it.There a lot of Aphonopelma's out there.

11-07-2009, 12:30 PM	#8
Abby Arachnoknight Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 158 My Mood:	Great video ZergFront

11-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#9
SDR Arachnosquire Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 110	So cute when they do it haha.

11-07-2009, 02:31 PM	#10
BrynWilliams Arachnodemon Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 686 My Mood:	my formosa female can spend the best part of a day going about meticulously cleaning herself. She's funny though because she goes for a bit, stops to check no one is looking, keeps going, stops, etc __________________ Now Run. While you still can.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
'Grooming'	Shayna	Tarantula Questions & Discussions	5	05-31-2007 01:24 PM
Grooming?	thunderthief	Tarantula Questions & Discussions	5	01-27-2007 06:43 PM
Seven grooming	xWARxPATHx	Tarantula Pictures	1	09-05-2005 07:01 PM
grooming	DE3	Scorpions	2	09-04-2005 02:26 PM
Tarantula grooming	armando	Tarantula Questions & Discussions	10	12-12-2003 09:24 AM