cool CL find

Well I was surfing Craigslist and came upon an add to "rehome" a spider girl. I always shoot them an email thinking what can it hurt right? So I get a reply and we set up a time to meet. Well for only $200 I got this.....

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She was from a local breeder and didn't want to worry about shipping so she was selling them on cl. This little girl is smoking in person! She has a slight wobble but nothing very seriously. She dose have a water dish in her cage (but I took it out for the photos) I am a bit worried as she hasn't settled down at all. She just cruising her cage.

What do you mean by a wobble? I am picking up a baby spider female as soon as she has gotten a few meal in her first.... She was born on the 19th of this month and is not quite ready to come homeyet.

Spider morphs can get wobbles, super black pasels can get a deformed nose. There are some other ones that can get stuff, not sure on what though.

so by wobbles... you mean that they do not slither right? They move in a irratic pattern?

Oh yeah,... and that lady you picked up is a beauty.

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Originally Posted by k2l3d4

so by wobbles... you mean that they do not slither right? They move in a irratic pattern?

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LOL, not quite. Do a search for spider wobble, and it'll let you know. Always do a bit of research.

She's very pretty! Good find, hopefully she works out for you!
I, myself have fallen into the CL temptation, Got a wonderful, healthy 900gram Mojave out of it not to mention my Pastel poss. het pied (Both at great prices, but I'm not going there)!!!
You just have to be careful and know what you're looking for and at, there are a few breeders that advertise on CL.

She's pretty Good luck with her!!

Thanks. I had gotten another girl from the same woman about a year ago. It was a nice surprise to find out she was the one with the little girl. My other girl I got from her is a nice normal, but this girl is smoking!

As far as the wobble, think of you having a tremmer(sp) (uncontroled shaking of the hand) in your hand. That is what a wobble in a spider, but it is their head that vibrates. A LOT of spiders have wobbles and I am not sure if it has been decided exactly what causes it, but most of the time it is nothing to worry about.

I have put her in her new home, checked the tempatures and am trying very hard not to keep looking at her.

I really wasn't looking for a female spider, but it was way too good a deal to pass up! So now I have to think of a name for her. Any ideas?

Charlotte :P

Thanks... I was just looking at Mr Wibbles on Youtube... and it looks like the wobbles is more of a weak neck? kind of like they are having troubles holding their head correctly. is it more like weak muscles or are we looking at a nurelogical disorder? Either wa it does no matter.... I am still going to pick my lady up in a few weeks when she get big enough to come home.. I just want to be asd prepared for her as I can be. Mr wibbles seemed to have no issues with eating... Are there any issues that can arrise during breeding?

Congrats! She's really nice. I'm sure she'll settle down soon.

Good find. A little head wobble doesn't mean anything. They will still grow up to be healthy snakes. If you put some music to the head wobble they look like they are dancing.

wow! shes amazing! great deal! hope she settles for you

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Thanks... I was just looking at Mr Wibbles on Youtube... and it looks like the wobbles is more of a weak neck? kind of like they are having troubles holding their head correctly. is it more like weak muscles or are we looking at a nurelogical disorder? Either wa it does no matter.... I am still going to pick my lady up in a few weeks when she get big enough to come home.. I just want to be asd prepared for her as I can be. Mr wibbles seemed to have no issues with eating... Are there any issues that can arrise during breeding?

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The spider wobble is a neurological disorder, not a weak neck. Some sort of balance issue perhaps. All spiders have the possibility of showing wobble, and even if they wobble or seem to almost never wobble, they can throw baby spiders that may or may not wobble to various degrees.

To the OP, GREAT pickup she's a beauty!!! Double check the sex though before you think about breeding her, I always doubt that CL finds are sexed correctly, though if you got her from the breeder then it's pretty likely she really is a she.

So only Spiders have this 'wobble'? I have a 'Normal' and he has the wobbles. I thought it was cute but like a juvenile thing..

The spider gene is believed by many (including me) to cause neurological issues which manifest in what is called the "spider wobble".

There are other possible problems, both genetic and otherwise, which might cause similar neurological issues.

There is a carpet python mutation called the "Jaguar" which is known to have neuro problems, obviously it's a completely different gene, but causes issues that at least to me seem somewhat similar to BP spiders.

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Originally Posted by Neal

Spider morphs can get wobbles, super black pasels can get a deformed nose. There are some other ones that can get stuff, not sure on what though.

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I believe Carmel Albinos are prone to kinking. At least I think it was Carmel albinos. And the homozygous woma/pearl which dies after a few months, Although I think one may still be alive. Theres some more but I can't think of them.

Some lines of caramels,not all, are prone to kinking.

Nice pick up!!:)

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Originally Posted by sg1trogdor

I believe Carmel Albinos are prone to kinking. At least I think it was Carmel albinos. And the homozygous woma/pearl which dies after a few months, Although I think one may still be alive. Theres some more but I can't think of them.

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There are no Pearls still alive..they all fail to thrive..I have been told that what the Pearls go through is far more disturbing and heartbreaking to see than even the worst spider wobble.