Okay guys so a few interesting things have happened since the previous post.
I'll do them by date:
16th Jan - Napoleon (Chaco Golden Knee) Again took to his 'ambush hole' and I thought a feed might be a good idea. Just like in previous rounds, he did not disappoint. Only this round he made it much more interesting. Napoleon's actions resembled that of a skilled hunter. The cricket that I put in seemed to be very excited and jumped around a bit, but this was only motivation for Napoleon. He started stalking the cricket and used the piece of bark in the tank as a cover from which he started flicking his hair (the urticating hair I think) at the cricket. In doing this it seemed like Napoleon was chasing the cricket into a corner where it fell into the hole that Napoleon burrowed (not sure if that is the correct way to say it but anyway). This is when he used the opportunity to jump on the cricket and sink his teeth in. It was awesome to see, so far the most exciting event by one of my Ts.
17th Jan - I tried feeding Edmund (Curly Hair) and Buzz (Black Tiger Dwarf). Edmund took the cricket out quite quickly, but not with nearly as much excitement as Napoleon. Edmund dragged the cricket down the hole that he burrowed and finished the meal in peace. Buzz didn't take the cricket and hasn't eaten since. I'm not worried about him though, he seems relaxed and isn't doing anything that could arouse suspicion.
21st Jan - Last night, my parents in law came over for a quick coffee and I decided to show them how much Napoleon enjoys hunting. Napoleon took the cricket very quickly and without any hesitation. He finished the meal in about 2 hours leaving only the head of the once bouncy cricket. Edmund didn't do anything by the time I went to bed, so I'll check if he has when I get home this afternoon. If he hasn't eaten the cricket I'll just take it out of the tank.
So that is a wrap in regards to the Ts. Also on Monday (20th Jan) our Guinea pig passed away... We aren't sure why just yet. But he is no longer with us. So goodbye mr Mot, you were fluffy and huggable.
I'll do them by date:
16th Jan - Napoleon (Chaco Golden Knee) Again took to his 'ambush hole' and I thought a feed might be a good idea. Just like in previous rounds, he did not disappoint. Only this round he made it much more interesting. Napoleon's actions resembled that of a skilled hunter. The cricket that I put in seemed to be very excited and jumped around a bit, but this was only motivation for Napoleon. He started stalking the cricket and used the piece of bark in the tank as a cover from which he started flicking his hair (the urticating hair I think) at the cricket. In doing this it seemed like Napoleon was chasing the cricket into a corner where it fell into the hole that Napoleon burrowed (not sure if that is the correct way to say it but anyway). This is when he used the opportunity to jump on the cricket and sink his teeth in. It was awesome to see, so far the most exciting event by one of my Ts.
17th Jan - I tried feeding Edmund (Curly Hair) and Buzz (Black Tiger Dwarf). Edmund took the cricket out quite quickly, but not with nearly as much excitement as Napoleon. Edmund dragged the cricket down the hole that he burrowed and finished the meal in peace. Buzz didn't take the cricket and hasn't eaten since. I'm not worried about him though, he seems relaxed and isn't doing anything that could arouse suspicion.
21st Jan - Last night, my parents in law came over for a quick coffee and I decided to show them how much Napoleon enjoys hunting. Napoleon took the cricket very quickly and without any hesitation. He finished the meal in about 2 hours leaving only the head of the once bouncy cricket. Edmund didn't do anything by the time I went to bed, so I'll check if he has when I get home this afternoon. If he hasn't eaten the cricket I'll just take it out of the tank.
So that is a wrap in regards to the Ts. Also on Monday (20th Jan) our Guinea pig passed away... We aren't sure why just yet. But he is no longer with us. So goodbye mr Mot, you were fluffy and huggable.
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