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I haven't had much experience with them, but i got 1.0 400g spider ball that acts differently than any snake I've ever encountered. To date, it has eaten (literally) 9 out of 10 meals backwards. After nosing it's mouse for 10 minutes or so, it will, without fail, eat tail first. I am not concerned right not, but I figure this might be a concern when it gets to eating rats. like I said, not so much worried as curious as to if anyone had noticed weird feeding behavior in this particular morph.

i think eating tail first is less wierd then spiders spinning and wobbling

you're right.... but i have heard of them doing that before.

heck eating backwards is normal i have a jungle carpet who tries to eat sideways and thats after a few mins of hmm where do i wanna start

I have had some of my boas insist on eating sideways. They grab the rat and won't let go and start from wherever they are, no matter how long it takes!
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My normal eats backwards sometimes, and sometimes she swallows the nose first. I guess it all depends on how they feel.

My littel guy that I mentioned further down this thread, he more like spins and twists and goes directions that doesn't necessarily makes sense. Granted he is getting big, past 400 grams now, but I still think he hasn't figured himself out yet - like he doesn't understand his own weight and limitations quite yet. LoL, he's deffinately a short bus kind of guy.
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Cheers!
• Chelsea Lynn Gardiner
(and Frank M. Wood)

I have a spider that eats fine, and doesn't wobble. So the answer to your question is no.

LMAO!!! It's nice to here I'm not the only one! My only Spider, a male about the same size as yours, we've named "Tangles" beause he seems absolutely and utterly confused 24/7!

I love him to death, and he's a chill, happy little snake, just not the brightest crayon in the box. Frank is convinced he's half-retarded, and he does eat very strangely too, but hey, whatever gets the job done!!
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Cheers!
• Chelsea Lynn Gardiner
(and Frank M. Wood)

Those of you who have kids remember when they where babies. And they have hands and someone to help teach them. LOL

that i should put my snaeks all in the same cage and toss in some rats and let them learn from each otehr lol or that i should take the rat and shove it down the snakes throat ehad first OR that i should take the rat and shove it down my throat head first lol. to sad that the poor lil spider rigtht he short buss and wear a yellow helmet lol

I hear so much about spiders spinning and twisting, I would really flip out if i bought or even sold someone a bee or other combo that acked retarded or spun....... I hope your spiders get smarter,,lol

The nicest and smartest spider i have,and its female no less

Greg VanZweden

http://www.vanzwedenreptiles.com/

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Me too..

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My male was as dumb as Me! But he grew out of it. Maybe there is still hope for me ? I doubt it though..
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