Question about spinning behavior

[Popkorn118]

Hello, I noticed that when my Ts grab their prey, they immediately start placing their spinneretts down behind them in different spots. Does anyone know why they do this?

 

[viper69]

Spinning web in a circle- we have ideas on this, but no scientific proof

 

[Popkorn118]

Spinning web in a circle- we have ideas on this, but no scientific proof

Interesting, I thought it might be one of those mystery behaviors. My idea was that they're instinctively "fixing up" any web that was damaged during the catch. But I couldn't think of anything else

 

[caddude]

Interesting, I thought it might be one of those mystery behaviors. My idea was that they're instinctively "fixing up" any web that was damaged during the catch. But I couldn't think of anything else

I have seen the same response from my T's. I agree that they are repairing the web (not a scientific answer, but my opinion).

 

[viper69]

Interesting, I thought it might be one of those mystery behaviors. My idea was that they're instinctively "fixing up" any web that was damaged during the catch. But I couldn't think of anything else

A lot of posts on the forum about this

 

[Brewser]

Marking They're Territory

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

So dinner doesn’t run away ! 🪳🪳🪳

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

It’s the Happy Cricket Dance! (or roach, etc)

 

[Popkorn118]

It’s the Happy Cricket Dance! (or roach, etc)

Yeah that's what it looks like (crickets for me)

 

[cold blood]

this is how they turn their prey into a bolus.....they web to keep everything together while eating as well as protecting it from scavengers like ants

 

[Popkorn118]

this is how they turn their prey into a bolus.....they web to keep everything together while eating as well as protecting it from scavengers like ants

Interesting. But I just see them webbing behind themselves on the soil, while they hold the cricket between their fangs

 

[TLSizzle]

It's the happy dance!

 

[cold blood]

Interesting. But I just see them webbing behind themselves on the soil, while they hold the cricket between their fangs

watch longer...they will drop the prey web it, pick it back up

 

[caddude]

watch longer...they will drop the prey web it, pick it back up

Interesting, I have seen the rear webbing also as mine feed. Thank you for the knowledge of what really goes on.

 

[Popkorn118]

watch longer...they will drop the prey web it, pick it back up

Oh, I've never seen that part. Will need to look again next time

 

[SolifugidSultanate]

I am no expert but I suspect they do it to mark where they caught prey previously, so if its a spot outside their burrow that prey frequents they will be alerted by the webs. I've seen all my Tarantulas (but one, whom I dont watch feed) do this, including mature males. Though I do not disbelieve the idea that it is a tendency to repair webs as some people say, I have seen Tarantulas of mine who didn't web at all previously perform webbing after catching prey.

 

[Popkorn118]

I am no expert but I suspect they do it to mark where they caught prey previously, so if its a spot outside their burrow that prey frequents they will be alerted by the webs. I've seen all my Tarantulas (but one, whom I dont watch feed) do this, including mature males. Though I do not disbelieve the idea that it is a tendency to repair webs as some people say, I have seen Tarantulas of mine who didn't web at all previously perform webbing after catching prey.

Hm that actually makes a lot of sense to me! Since they don't really hunt around, they need to be extra perceptive in spots where prey might tend to pass by