That statement is TOTALLY FALSE. Just another example of the bad information being passed around on the internet by people that have an agenda to discredit a project to people that don't have a clue.Originally Posted by kraniumz
Yes, some spiders exhibit a head wobble. Of the very large group of spiders and spider crosses at Daytona (probably close to 100) the general consensus is that 3 may have had some type of issue. That is far from "most spiders have this problem". The ones that do "wobble" live, eat, and breed as well as any spider.
There is no proof at all that the "wobble" is inherited/genetic. Spiders with the "wobble" can and do produce spiders that are 100% problem free. The problem could very well be developmental/environmental .... just like there is strong speculation that the amount of moisture in the incubation medium can have an effect on caramels kinking, a similar situation may be true for spiders. It could also have something to do with the fact that many people looking to make a quick buck breed their male spiders way too young (@ less than 400 grams). There is no one on the planet that has definitive proof one way or the other.
My spider does not wobble. My friends that own single or small groups of spiders all have perfectly healthy animals. I know a couple of breeders that have spiders that "wobble" (or "spin" as it's also called) but they have large breeding groups of spiders and also own many more spiders that don't.
Spiders are an amazing morph with tons of potential and probably one of the best investments you can make in ball pythons. Don't let the BS being spread around by people with personal agendas fill your head. Do your own research and please don't propagate someone elses lies as fact unless you really know what you're talking about. In my opinion that's just irresponsible.
-adam
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