Erratic behavior

[Mr. P]

I have a B. smithi who hadn't eaten for two months due to premolt. I finally started feeding her last Tuesday and she was good. By Friday she started walking all around the enclosure flailing her legs, she had never done this before so I threw in another cricket which she grabbed and was fine.
Well this morning she started doing it again so I threw in a dubia and she grabbed it as soon as it hit the ground. Is this maybe a hunting tactic?
She seems fine for a few days as soon as she eats then she starts walking aorund for hours flailing her legs like she is trying to scare up prey. As soon as I throw something in she is good and settles down for a couple of days.
Not worried, just seems weird, ideas?

 

[Whitelightning777]

Maybe try a different substrate or check for mites. Excess moisture might be an issue.

That's a tough question. ???

My Ts appreciate a bit of frog moss and it's not unusual for my Lasiodora to lay out right on it for days at a time.

Try a larger hide as well??

 

[Dustin Amack]

Take a look at this link. Maybe DKS? I've never seen this in person but I have read a lot about it. Sorry to hear your T is struggling

 

[Mr. P]

First let me start by stating that my T is not struggling and is nothing like the video. I keep the humidity around 50%, no mold, no mites. It only happens about every 3 days and after I feed them they settle down. It is weird, they just walk all over the place like they are looking for something and as soon as I throw something in they grab it and go eat. Then they settle down for about three days and they go walking all over the place again. It looks like they are hunting, they will move forward about 3-4 inches, stop, move their legs up and done and then move forward again. It is like they are trying to flush something out with their movement.
I was only feeding once a week but lately it has been every three days.

 

[Metalman2004]

I’d love to see some video of what you’re describing. I sure don’t have any guesses. Good luck though!

 

[Arachnoclown]

I've noticed my immature Hamorri's flippin their legs around. Ive seen this alot over the years. It looks more like their tapping or drumming for a mate. I don't think it's anything more then that...just figuring out it's instincts.