spider personality..?

Maybe its just me, but I feel like i frequently see people talking about how their spiders are either really nippy and/or voracious eaters. I know mine definitely falls under that category.

Is there some quirk in the genes that causes this or is it just a coincidence? I'm happy that my girl eats well, but I'm getting kinda tired of being struck at every time I open her box. I don't mind leaving her alone if I have to, but what fun is that?

can any spider owners chime in?

I think every snake is different. My spider has never struck at me but will eat every time you offer him food. He also didn't mind when I switched him from mice to rats. He's one of my sweetest snakes and certainly one of my favorites. ^__^

Mine is very nice and eats like a champ. She tagged my husband for the first time the other night. I think he startled her when he lifted her hide. I love her.

If you search on here you will find multiple topics of this, just to give you an idea how how different they can be

Mine are great feeders and breeders I also believe they are the coolest to handle very laid back compared to some of my others Bp's.;)

My spider is puppy tame but eats like a champ, so she falls under one of the criteria lol.

My spider eats like a champ and she is a sweet thing. Never tagged me while feeding. she knows what her food is. heck, she has never tagged me at all. She does not even freak out when i tap her head to try and get a good photo >.< she is a brat!

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Originally Posted by pinkeye714

She does not even freak out when i tap her head to try and get a good photo >.< she is a brat!

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Haha, my spider is like that too. He used to be head shy but I think I broke him because he doesn't care any more. :P

yeah when i first brought my spider home it was very nippy and didnt eat. just give it time play with it everyday and itll mellow down. my spider is my favriot snake now and eats like a machine

I have never had a spider that didn't have an amazing personality. The one I have now is the most laid back snake I have ever seen. That is saying a lot for a ball python. If yours is a hatchling it will more than likely calm down with age, ride the wave.