C. fasciatum behavior | From the Desktop of Sid and Nata

You might be wondering why I have 2 videos of Zero here. Let me explain:

Last night was feeding time on the Desktop, and after everyone was given their crickets, I had one large cricket left. Zero was already feasting on a cricket, but since I know how much she loves to eat, I decided to give the last one to her.

In the videos, you can see her chewing on one, next to the cricket she was originally feasting on! PIG!!!

If you notice, Zero’s sex is being referred to as “SHE”. Thanks to one of my many learning aids, I am pretty sure she is a FEMAL!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! (Just learned about doing this roughly 45 minutes ago!)

Feeding:

Everyone got a cricket except for Aphrodite- who appears to be not eating. My N. Coloratvillosus traded its cricket for a roach that was living in its soil (iin a new enclosure.) Both Nhandu sp. were moved into jars! WHOOOO!!!

Isis is also not eating…..but I think the last cricket may have filled (her?) up for a while….

Raven ate well (L. parahybana), but her sibling is also not eating…hmmmmm..

So much for fixing Buddha!

Every time one of my tarantulas moves from its jar into an official tank or keeper, I place a water resistant mini Buddha in one of the corners. Usually everyone ignores the Buddha, but my C. fasciatum (Zero) has found him useful to make webbing from.

Tonight, I managed to shift the tank, knocking over the Buddha. Zero was playing aboreal, so I thought I could simply get my hand in the tank, and put the Buddha upright again. Besides, Zero had just finished a good sized adult cricket, so I had no reason to worry…..

Come to find out, Zero is just a fan of attacking ANYTHING within the enclosure that moves. I managed to pull my fingers out right before it reached them. It stopped, and appeared to look up at me as if saying:” I’ll get you next time, my pretty, and your little dog too!!”

Buddha still sits on his side, and I am adding fast and VERY AGRESSIVE to the 1.5″ C. fasciatum care sheet.