Was checking my U. mordax community tonight . . . it was feeding night . . . and I saw that one of my females ate the younger one that was sharing her burrow.
She's in quarantine for a while until I figure out if this was just a fluke (it WAS a subadult that got eaten) or if she's gravid. I can't tell if this is the same one that had a brood this summer or not.
Sigh . . .
Venom Centruroides suffusus
Number of posts : 2834 Age : 2019 Location : Chicago Registration date : 2008-02-05
Subject: Re: BLEAAARRRRGHGHG!!!!! 10/12/2008, 12:15 am
Well, what did you expect?
Mr. Mordax Administrator
Number of posts : 7743 Age : 38 Location : PNW Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: BLEAAARRRRGHGHG!!!!! 10/12/2008, 12:25 am
I expected them to be a little more communal . . .
*Connie* Post-whore
Number of posts : 3705 Age : 40 Location : England Registration date : 2008-02-06
Subject: Re: BLEAAARRRRGHGHG!!!!! 10/12/2008, 3:08 am
Eeeek! im sorry! Best to find out if she is gravid because if she IS gravid then at least that one that was eaten...gets "replaced" with lots more.
Your comminity for them is great and dont give up
xxx
LadyRiotControl Leiurus
Number of posts : 2631 Age : 45 Location : West Yorkshire, England Registration date : 2008-07-12
Subject: Re: BLEAAARRRRGHGHG!!!!! 10/12/2008, 4:56 am
oh eck! Bummer.
Well as connie said hopefully she's feeling hormonal!
scorpion111 Post-whore
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