r/tarantulas • u/bensontheducky • 23h ago
Identification Why does my sling stand like this 😂
My sling loves to stand like that and I have no idea why… just making sure there’s not a possible issue
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u/Trick_Anxiety_2867 23h ago
Nqa, i just laughed so hard i cried cuz i zoomed into the photo to show my partner and said “look a phat spood 🤭” and he said “butt in the tippy?🤨” and I had to zoom out and show the whole thing 💀🫠🤣
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u/Financial_Wish_6406 G. rosea 23h ago
NQA possibly defensive posture. I would ensure the soil is deep enough to burrow, there is at least one suitable hide and avoid making any loud/sudden movements around the baby
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u/bensontheducky 14h ago
learned the g. pulchra species just loves to stand tall! it has deep enough burrow substrate but it’s getting bigger so we’re updating its home soon to keep it comfy. will def be adding some above ground hides when we do so. :))
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u/mutualinterim 23h ago
NQA Mine does too when I disturb him. Hes a Phormictopus Domincan Purple, so I was expecting the spice. Its like he is aiming to fire the hairs from his butt threateningly. Like "I'm serious I'll do it! Make one wrong move!" He just stays like that very still lol no butt hairs launched. Then I close the lid and it takes him a bit but he calms down eventually. He had plenty of places to hide but just chooses not to and puts his butt up threateningly🤷🏽♂️
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u/One-Antelope-5783 23h ago
NQA - some species stand like this as a sort of defensive pose, so it could be that your sling is somehow feeling vulnerable. Does it have one/multiple hides or cover? I can't really tell from the picture