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Mean as Hell

Lucille

Lucille

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I got some news Ts shipped to me and I was unpacking them a little bit ago. Ts are all different, but some have a streak of meanness and aggression that is way different than others.

My new full grown H Lividum lived up to the bad rep of her kind with her behavior today. In contrast, my Rose Hair T, who I named Couch Potato because of her sedentary nature, doesn't seem to get perturbed about anything as long as the cricket supply remains steady.

I wonder if there is a 'mean gene'? The endless debate of nature vs nurture stops cold at the Lividum, you could warm her crickets and give her a home fit for a queen and she's still kill you as soon as look at you.

I wonder, do some people have mean genes?
 
People certainly do. Just ask Wade. As for reptiles; while evidence isn't conclusive, *most* of us are convinced that the progeny of nice snakes makes *mostly* nice snakes. And pissy ones make pissy ones. But I wouldn't cast a blanket on new arrivals, some settling in can change things. Even with arachnids.
 
Darnit, Boz! Every post tonight someone bunny hops me! Every ONE!
 
I just got a cobalt blue that blew me away. The care sheets all say they can be fast and aggressive, I'm now thinking they should have put it in bold!!!
Upon arriving in her new tank she flipped herself over and began pulsating, lunging over a dozen times...I love her : )
 
Ahhhhh... H. lividum. What LOVELY creatures... when you can see them.

I had one for about a year before I gave him away (I think he's fathered some babies already). One time, I was cleaning out his cage. You know... he's usually just a "pet hole". Well, I guess I disturbed him too much that day. Before I knew what was happening, he had scurried OUT of his hole and was about an inch from biting me. The only thing that saved me was that I dropped the lid... BACK onto the tank. :) Whew!!!

As for the original question (sorry about the book)... YES! I believe in the "mean gene". :D
 
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