Unusual Behavior

I recently got a bumblebee at a local show and it is displaying an interesting habit that I thought I would share. I used plant saucers has hides, after i cut out a hole and heated the the cut to remove any sharp edges.

Recently he has flipped both of them over and curls up underneath them. I've tried flipping them back over so they form a dome over him, only to come back an hour later to him flipping them back over to form a bowl with him still hiding under one of them.

He hasn't gone off feed, and doesn't seem stressed out, but its just weird that he likes his hides the opposite way of every other ball i've seen.

Bees are often interesting... spider gene. My spider wears his hides, he picks it up and re-locates it to new spots. It is quite funny to see him moving around periscoping under a hide.

I'd have to agree, those spiders can be a funny breed. My Spinner acts so normal most of the time and then other days he acts more like he is showing in a circus... :taz:

As long as your Bee seems comfortable, is eating and your husbandry is up you hsould be good.

He is eating regularly once a week. Doesn't do a lot of moving around during the day, so i'm pretty sure he is in good shape, just likes his hides a little differently.

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

My spider wears his hides, he picks it up and re-locates it to new spots.

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thats funny that you ay that because my spider does the exact same thing, atleast i know im not the only one with a goofy sake