Hunting behavior

[Kirdec]

Heya everybady

I was wondering ... Is there a difference between the hunting behavior from a specimen in captivity then a specimen in the wild.

Just to open the lid we stress the tarantula or alert it ... we cannot know its real hunting behavior

Is there any study / observation made in the wild ?

[Arachnosaurus]

Re: Hunting behavior

Heya everybady

I was wondering ... Is there a difference between the hunting behavior from a specimen in captivity then a specimen in the wild.

Just to open the lid we stress the tarantula or alert it ... we cannot know its real hunting behavior

Is there any study / observation made in the wild ?

Yes in the wild, they need more patience!

[Mike Shaw]

Re: Hunting behavior

Heya everybady

I was wondering ... Is there a difference between the hunting behavior from a specimen in captivity then a specimen in the wild.

Just to open the lid we stress the tarantula or alert it ... we cannot know its real hunting behavior

Is there any study / observation made in the wild ?

Yes in the wild, they need more patience!

I agree captivity definately makes them lazy.
Although my Brachypelma Albopilosum does actively stalk it's prey.
I'm also convinced that some T's(to a certain degree)gets used to maintenance and feeding.
cheers Mike.

[manganr]

There is no way my Pteronichillus Murinus hunts in any way, shape or form. In fact to this day I have never seen her capture any prey. She lives in a tunnel she dug herself with no obvious acces to the surface. When I throw a locust in and it will wander aimlessly all day but as nigh falls something happens as in the morning she has it in her mouth in her tunnel!

[Mike Shaw]

There is no way my Pteronichillus Murinus hunts in any way, shape or form. In fact to this day I have never seen her capture any prey. She lives in a tunnel she dug herself with no obvious acces to the surface. When I throw a locust in and it will wander aimlessly all day but as nigh falls something happens as in the morning she has it in her mouth in her tunnel!

Thats what my Curly hair used to do it would totally cover over its burrow.
I think it would make an opening then catch food and retreat.
Now its bigger 4' it's always out and about even though it's built a really
cool borrow.
I can even move the viv and it stays out.
Oh and it always does the feeding waltz now.