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<blockquote data-quote="jackys" data-source="post: 120574" data-attributes="member: 26341"><p>I'm no biologist, but it's my understanding that they primarily sense food by motion. Their setae are really sensitive and can detect the slightest vibrations. They may also lay down webbing to act as trip wires for prey: something touches the web, and they're on it. Their reflexes are really, really impressive when prey approaches <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>I don't have a GBB so can't offer much first-hand experience... But my friend who dove into the hobby with 3 first T's got a juvenile GBB as one of her first. She's only had it for about 2 months, so not sure if this is "best practice," but she basically keeps it as you would a B. hamorii, plus adding some extra anchor points for their heavy webbing (they web a LOT, one reason I'd love one of my own).</p><p></p><p>One thing I learned from her is that the GBB can be startlingly fast (EDIT: almost escaped the day she got it when she accidentally startled it)... Just something to keep in mind. I know I personally was surprised by how fast my B. hamorii and G. porteri are, and they're supposedly "slow" as T's go. But like I said, my friend was an absolute beginner when she got her GBB, so it's probably not unmanageable as long as you're cautious.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackys, post: 120574, member: 26341"] I'm no biologist, but it's my understanding that they primarily sense food by motion. Their setae are really sensitive and can detect the slightest vibrations. They may also lay down webbing to act as trip wires for prey: something touches the web, and they're on it. Their reflexes are really, really impressive when prey approaches :D I don't have a GBB so can't offer much first-hand experience... But my friend who dove into the hobby with 3 first T's got a juvenile GBB as one of her first. She's only had it for about 2 months, so not sure if this is "best practice," but she basically keeps it as you would a B. hamorii, plus adding some extra anchor points for their heavy webbing (they web a LOT, one reason I'd love one of my own). One thing I learned from her is that the GBB can be startlingly fast (EDIT: almost escaped the day she got it when she accidentally startled it)... Just something to keep in mind. I know I personally was surprised by how fast my B. hamorii and G. porteri are, and they're supposedly "slow" as T's go. But like I said, my friend was an absolute beginner when she got her GBB, so it's probably not unmanageable as long as you're cautious. [/QUOTE]
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