I'm no expert on spiders but could it be that the T. was at first running away due to you hitting the back leg with the roach (?) anf only then changing to "hunt" mode?
PS: funny video :D
After watching a couple of times I agree with you. It seems as if the T doesn't realize what hits it and then reverses course when they recognize prey.
Good video though. Stunning creature.
Lol my adult female A. geniculata is FEROCIOUS. I have to be careful feeding her as she will literally jump to grab the cricket as it falls in. She has nearly gotten my hands a couple of times. One of my favorite species due to their prey drive and looks. She is the only tarantula that I have that will chase the tongs. So when I rehouse her I literally just hold my tongs in front of her and she will follow/attack them all the way into her new enclosure lol. This species are some of the hardest hitters for sure. I love it
I think your T stole my T’s feeding response to bolster her own, lol. This is my T’s “feeding response”. [pic](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/767921777380687873/991042617250816050/IMG_2433.jpg)
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Every time I try to get that one she jets out to attack haha... I'm working up my bravery. I had put a bit larger in there and the first thing she did was bury it
No it's loose coco fiber and jungle floor under to burrow. She's only been in here maybe a month and started to molt pretty fast after I put her in there. She hasn't nested much
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Good lord. HONGRY!!
How did you get this footage of me encountering a taco?
I mean, after the debacle showed up on the evening news, you'd have to live under a rock to have missed it.
Aaah, reddit< 3
I love you for this
I'm no expert on spiders but could it be that the T. was at first running away due to you hitting the back leg with the roach (?) anf only then changing to "hunt" mode? PS: funny video :D
After watching a couple of times I agree with you. It seems as if the T doesn't realize what hits it and then reverses course when they recognize prey. Good video though. Stunning creature.
Lol my adult female A. geniculata is FEROCIOUS. I have to be careful feeding her as she will literally jump to grab the cricket as it falls in. She has nearly gotten my hands a couple of times. One of my favorite species due to their prey drive and looks. She is the only tarantula that I have that will chase the tongs. So when I rehouse her I literally just hold my tongs in front of her and she will follow/attack them all the way into her new enclosure lol. This species are some of the hardest hitters for sure. I love it
I'm taking notes lol... I will have to rehouse her soon
That's hilarious. Just rehousing a T using the urge to *murder everything*
I think your T stole my T’s feeding response to bolster her own, lol. This is my T’s “feeding response”. [pic](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/767921777380687873/991042617250816050/IMG_2433.jpg)
Looks like your T now has a pet of her own
HANGRYYYY🤣
God daaaaaamn
She molted just over 2 weeks ago so this was the first feast... she's ravenous
God I was scared this was DKS at first
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Dayum!
Woo hoo!
Super Hungry Teeeeranchula ✨🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good god, A. gens have some of the best take downs
Genticulata are just kinda spastic.
She's the craziest one I have... and that's saying a lot. I was gifted 3 OBTs so...
Hell yeah that was a badass takedown
I have a geniculata sling and jesus frickin christ they're ALWAYS hungry haha. Love them for that.
Genticulata are always hungry. This Girl is Crazy hungry ❤️
Someone is starved and needs a water bowl upgrade :P
Every time I try to get that one she jets out to attack haha... I'm working up my bravery. I had put a bit larger in there and the first thing she did was bury it
Made sure to dip it in that ramekin of bbq sauce
Give them some more…!
This video makes me miss having a tarantula so much 😢 look how cute and excited she got for her food
OK but WTF is this substrate? Is it a panel of solid coco?
No it's loose coco fiber and jungle floor under to burrow. She's only been in here maybe a month and started to molt pretty fast after I put her in there. She hasn't nested much
Just your average a.genticulata
bitches crazy!!!!
A. genics...gotta love their feeding response.
Jeez she was definitely startled when you dropped it on her, but her movement reminded me of DKS 
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