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Can a T accidentally bite itself if the pray is too small?

Agno

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So... just wondering, if a T is running around to catch its pray that happens to be a bit small, can it accidentally bite one of its legs or smth? I put a small moth inside my recently molted Avic. and she got out running around the walls of the container to catch it (funny scene).
 

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You have to be careful to not feed them too soon after they moult as their fangs are not hardened. And also please be careful that what you are feeding to them has not come into contact with pesticides and chemicals. Most people stick to store bought feed as opposed to wild caught.
They will be fine and won't end up snacking on their own limbs. :)
 

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i dont know if i agree.....i bite the inside of my cheak all the time when im eating something....lol hard enough to draw blood sometimes. i dont know about u guys but my spiders arent the most graceful sometimes. I watched my GBB shot and miss a cricket like 5 times before she finally got it.....good thing she lives in captivity, she would starve to death....lol
 

Agno

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Well, happens to me too to bite my tongue or the inside of my cheek...but, never bit a finger while eating a burger :p
Thank you all for your replies!
 

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*cough* Ehem..Well, I was drinking, but spiders don't drink, so its irrelevant I suppose.
i should have clarified sober ;) i've also nipped a finger, and even someone else's, after a few martini's or whatever the beverage of the night was.
 

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i bite my fingers when i put them between two piece of bread.....havent u guys ever had FINGER SANDWICHES!!! lmao .....ill be here all week! dont forget to tip ur waitress!
 

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i bite my fingers when i put them between two piece of bread.....havent u guys ever had FINGER SANDWICHES!!! lmao .....ill be here all week! dont forget to tip ur waitress!
is that like cow tipping? not saying waitresses are like cows, unless you go to Golden Corral
 

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is that like cow tipping? not saying waitresses are like cows, unless you go to Golden Corral
ha ha!! so lets keep this corny train rolliing shall we. lmao. and how could u not be big at golden coral? It is a delicious all u can eat buffet! :)
 

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ha ha!! so lets keep this corny train rolliing shall we. lmao. and how could u not be big at golden coral? It is a delicious all u can eat buffet! :)
It is! one of my favorite places to eat when we go to town. plus they have the chocolate fountain, i can sit and eat my whole meal covered in chocolate :) the meal covered that is. I got some weird looks putting the fried okra in the fountain. Gotta give it some kinda flavor right?
 

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