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<blockquote data-quote="tapkoote" data-source="post: 168156" data-attributes="member: 17661"><p>About two weeks ago I forgot to replace the cork in "Torts" lid after feeding. Around an hour later I sat down to watch the news, see him standing on the water dish with 4 legs sticking out of the hole. I thumped the glass and he took off into his hide. </p><p> Up till now, I never gave spiders any credit for learning, except what nature put in front of them hour by hour. Day light, dark, food, water - whether to dig or not.</p><p> Day before last I'm watching the tube and notice the cork laying on the floor..... tanks empty.</p><p> I did a cursory search with a flash light, but figured it impossible with all the hiding places in this house.</p><p>Hoped he'd show up in the bath room for water at some point, maybe climb a wall to get warm air next to the ceiling.</p><p> I went to start a fire this morning, moved the canvas I carry wood in, and proceeded to pick wood for the fire out of the box. Out of the corner of my eye I saw something wasn't right, had to look again. He was sitting on a radio, which was covered by the canvas. You'd think being uncovered would have startled him, even me moving back and forth pulling wood out of the box. Did a double take, couldn't believe my eyes, it must be a dream<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p> Easily got him in a cup and back on top of his housing unit. There's only one way out, back through the hole he escaped.[ATTACH]44456[/ATTACH][ATTACH]44457[/ATTACH][ATTACH]44458[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tapkoote, post: 168156, member: 17661"] About two weeks ago I forgot to replace the cork in "Torts" lid after feeding. Around an hour later I sat down to watch the news, see him standing on the water dish with 4 legs sticking out of the hole. I thumped the glass and he took off into his hide. Up till now, I never gave spiders any credit for learning, except what nature put in front of them hour by hour. Day light, dark, food, water - whether to dig or not. Day before last I'm watching the tube and notice the cork laying on the floor..... tanks empty. I did a cursory search with a flash light, but figured it impossible with all the hiding places in this house. Hoped he'd show up in the bath room for water at some point, maybe climb a wall to get warm air next to the ceiling. I went to start a fire this morning, moved the canvas I carry wood in, and proceeded to pick wood for the fire out of the box. Out of the corner of my eye I saw something wasn't right, had to look again. He was sitting on a radio, which was covered by the canvas. You'd think being uncovered would have startled him, even me moving back and forth pulling wood out of the box. Did a double take, couldn't believe my eyes, it must be a dream;) Easily got him in a cup and back on top of his housing unit. There's only one way out, back through the hole he escaped.[ATTACH]44456[/ATTACH][ATTACH]44457[/ATTACH][ATTACH]44458[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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