Star Gazing

Can someone please tell me what the signifigance(sp?) of the breed being a spider in regards to this subject? Looking to learn...Thanks!

One of the more knowledgable people on here will be able to elaborate, but I understand that particular breed are prone to "wobbles", etc, due to their makeup. Not sure of the science behind it, but I believe it is normal (for them) and does no harm.

From my understanding, all spiders are prone to having the spinning trait. Not all of them show it, but it is common. It can range anywhere from a slight shake, to really bad wobbling, and spinning.

I think (correct me if I'm wrong), the first wild caught spider had a wobble, and since has spread through breeding. If you can imagine, there aren't a lot of wild caught spiders, and as far as I know there was only the one. Think of it as every spider we have now is related to the one wild caught. Make the first spider's wobble genetic, and there you have it. The ink dot in the spider gene.

Some say to try and breed it out, by not breeding a spider who has a wobble, but I think non-wobbling spiders have produced wobbling spiders and vise verse. It is something to consider when purchasing a spider. Sometimes the wobble can make it difficult for them to eat.

My spider who corkscrews a bit rarely star gazes, but I have several others that I catch doing it now and then.
It's pretty funny when they realize you see them and they stop doing it and lay down.

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Originally Posted by stratus_020202

Some say to try and breed it out, by not breeding a spider who has a wobble, but I think non-wobbling spiders have produced wobbling spiders and vise verse.

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You've seen an adult spider that has NO wobble?

May I just ask, I understand 'periscoping' but what is 'corkscrewing' ?

I presume 'stargazing' is when they just stare upwards?

I'm keen to be able to recognise these behaviours if they can truly indicate a health problem!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

You've seen an adult spider that has NO wobble?

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There are many out there.

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Originally Posted by SPJ

There are many out there.

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Just curious, every one I've seen over a year old either wobbled or corkscrewed.
Of course I haven't seen them all, hence the question :P

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Originally Posted by severe_bomber

May I just ask, I understand 'periscoping' but what is 'corkscrewing' ?

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When they twist till their heads are up side down and their body looks like the shape of a corkscrew.

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I presume 'stargazing' is when they just stare upwards?


Thanks

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Yep

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Originally Posted by severe_bomber

May I just ask, I understand 'periscoping' but what is 'corkscrewing' ?

I presume 'stargazing' is when they just stare upwards?

I'm keen to be able to recognise these behaviours if they can truly indicate a health problem!

Thanks

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If you check youtube you will will find examples of all of these. Search for "spider ball python spinning or corkscrewing". Stargazing is a symptom of the fatal (in pythons) IBD. Search for "Ball python IBD" and you will see why people are asking if it is a spider ball python.